Cold weather shelter to open Sunday evening
Cold weather shelter to open Sunday evening
A cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will be open Sunday, Nov. 19 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter may begin arriving at 5 p.m. and join the church for Thanksgiving dinner. No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. … read more
Pensacola area has added nearly 3K jobs
Pensacola area has added nearly 3K jobs
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Pensacola area added 2,800 new private-sector jobs in the last year. The area’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.3 percent, down 1.5 percentage points from a year ago. Statewide, Florida businesses created 127,400 new jobs in October and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.6 percent, the lowest rate since … read more
Holley By The Sea awarded $65,000 to secure trash from bears
Holley By The Sea awarded $65,000 to secure trash from bears
Unsecured trash is the No. 1 reason that Florida black bears enter neighborhoods and come into conflict with people, so the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is awarding 10 communities with a total of $515,283 to address this critical issue. BearWise funding will help communities purchase and provide bear-resistant trash cans, dumpsters and … read more
Big Hearts Make Big Impacts
Big Hearts Make Big Impacts
Waterfront Rescue Mission exists thanks to private donations. We are always searching for new avenues of fundraising and community involvement, too. But sometimes the avenue by which that funding arrives can surprise us and give us hope for the next generation of philanthropists. And it can just put a big old smile on our faces. … read more
Anonymous donor to match Women’s Refuge donations
Anonymous donor to match Women’s Refuge donations
A person who wants to remain anonymous has stepped up to match any donations up to $10,000 contributed during November to the Refuge for Women Emerald Coast chapter. The organization is raising money to open up a safe shelter for sexually exploited women in an effort to start a 12-month program for women wishing the … read more
Gulf Breeze Police nab fishing rod theft suspect
Gulf Breeze Police nab fishing rod theft suspect
Police on November 8 were dispatched to Gulf Breeze Bait and Tackle where a fishing rod valued at $1,200 had been taken from an unlocked Chevrolet Suburban in the parking lot. The suspect, later identified as Donnie Joseph Gardner, 30, of Pensacola, was found walking across Pensacola Bay Bridge by an alert Gulf Breeze Police … read more
Gulf Power wants to expose those who scam customers
Gulf Power wants to expose those who scam customers
Many electric, water and natural gas customers throughout the country are being targeted by impostor utility scams each day. Scammers typically use phone, in-person, and online tactics to target these customers. Scammers pose as electric, water, or natural gas company employees, and they threaten that customers’ services will be disconnected or shut off if they … read more
School district and teachers’ union strike deal
School district and teachers’ union strike deal
SRPE and the District have reached a tentative agreement regarding the 2017-18 contract settlement. This was an open book year and now the contract (after ratification) will have an expiration date of August 2020. The following detailed information will be provided after fall break: • the ratification election date timeline • Link to the revised … read more
Complaint against utility officials under review
Complaint against utility officials under review
A complaint against five local water system board members was filed last week with the First Judicial State Attorney. The State Attorney is reviewing the complaint which alleges that a possible Sunshine Law violation occurred when City of Gulf Breeze Mayor Matt Dannheisser meet with other members of the Fairpoint Regional Utility System at the … read more
Local Co-ops Work Together to Feed Local Families with Ever’man Meal in a Bag
Local Co-ops Work Together to Feed Local Families with Ever’man Meal in a Bag
Starting now through November 17, donations can be made to the Ever’man Meal in a Bag program to help feed local families in need and support the MANNA Food Pantries. Each bag contains enough supplies to make a nutritious meal including organic beans, rice, pasta, canned goods, and natural Thanksgiving staples. The donation amount for … read more
