Gulf Breeze student receives Taylor Haugen Scholarship
Gulf Breeze student receives Taylor Haugen Scholarship
The Taylor Haugen Foundation proudly announces local student, Ryan Von Brock, has been named as one of five students awarded with a $1500 scholarship. A recent graduate of Gulf Breeze High School, Von Brock is the son of Stefanie and David Von Brock. During his time at Gulf Breeze High, he was part of … read more
Back-to-school shots available now
Back-to-school shots available now
Although summer is just beginning, The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) would like parents to know it’s not too early to get shots for school. Students enrolling in Florida schools for the first time are required to have shots to protect against 11 vaccine preventable diseases (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping … read more
Cops arrest student for bomb threat at Jay High School
Cops arrest student for bomb threat at Jay High School
A School Resource Officer at Jay High School around 1 p.m. was notified by school staff of a bomb threat. Several additional deputies responded to the school to assist. The school was evacuated by school administration. Adjacent, Jay Elementary School was also evacuated as a precaution. A text message was received by another student in … read more
Health Department urges precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses
Health Department urges precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses
With warmer temperatures and heavy rains predicted in our area over the next several days, expect to see an increase in the numbers of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can cause more than just annoying, itching bites. They can also carry diseases like West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, Dengue Fever and Zika. To avoid being bitten by … read more
Okaloosa Sheriff’s office make largest heroin trafficking bust in county history
Okaloosa Sheriff’s office make largest heroin trafficking bust in county history
Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashley will speak at a May 30 news conference to announce the largest seizure of heroin and fentanyl in the county’s history. The bust is a result of a ten-month investigation, according to a May 29 press release. More information will be posted following the news conference.
Cops arrest sleeping burglars in Navarre Beach vacation rental
Cops arrest sleeping burglars in Navarre Beach vacation rental
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched around 7:30 a.m. on May 25 to an address on Gulf Boulevard on Navarre Beach. The nature of the call was for trespassing. When deputies arrived, two women were found sleeping in one of the bedrooms. The owner told deputies the vacation rental was not under any rental … read more
Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches could be issued today
Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches could be issued today
Graphic depicting predicted winds for Tuesday, May 29 by weathermodels.com The National Hurricane Center’s latest advisory indicates heavy rainfall and “hazardous” surf from Subtropical Storm Alberto is expected to affect the northeastern Gulf Coast through the weekend, and Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches could be issued today. “Interests along the central and eastern U.S. … read more
Subtropical Storm Alberto forms
Subtropical Storm Alberto forms
The National Hurricane Center has issued its first advisory for Subtropical Storm Alberto. BULLETIN Subtropical Storm Alberto Advisory Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL012018 1000 AM CDT Fri May 25 2018 …PRE-SEASON SUBTROPICAL STORM ALBERTO FORMS OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA… …HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE YUCATAN PENINSULA…WESTERN CUBA…FLORIDA…AND THE NORTHEASTERN … read more
Subtropical Storm Alberto advisory expected at 10 a.m. CDT
Subtropical Storm Alberto advisory expected at 10 a.m. CDT
Graphic depicting maximum predicted wave heights for Monday, May 28 by weathermodels.com The National Hurricane Center just announced it will start initiating advisories at 10 a.m. CDT on Subtropical Storm Alberto, which is currently located over the northwestern Caribbean Sea. The National Hurricane Center’s latest data indicates a low-pressure system currently over the northwestern Caribbean … read more
Tropical system strengthens overnight
Tropical system strengthens overnight
Graphic depicting maximum predicted wave heights for Monday, May 28 by weathermodels.com The National Hurricane Center’s latest data indicates a low-pressure system currently over the northwestern Caribbean Sea has become “better defined” overnight, and could bring tropical-storm-force winds and storm surge to the northern Gulf Coast late this weekend or early next week. “The track … read more
