Gulf Breeze Police Report: March 7 – March 13, 2017
Gulf Breeze Police Report: March 7 – March 13, 2017
Wednesday, March 8 On the Pensacola Bay Bridge, Gulf Breeze Police responded to a report of a stalled automobile on the bridge. Upon responding to the scene of the stalled vehicle, police arrested (gave a Notice to Appear to) a Pensacola woman for being in Possession of Marijuana (Under 20 Grams). The 31-year-old was given … read more
Greater Navarre Area Chamber News
Greater Navarre Area Chamber News
TOURISM DIRECTOR TO SPEAK AT CHAMBER BREAKFAST Leading up to the start of the 2017 tourist season, Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Director Julie Morgan, left, will be guest speaker at the March 24 Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly breakfast. Morgan will discuss the booming local tourism industry and latest news, including how … read more
Legislation to Keep BP Oil Funds in Northwest Florida Passes First Senate Committee
Legislation to Keep BP Oil Funds in Northwest Florida Passes First Senate Committee
Tallahassee–The Senate Committee on Commerce and Tourism, chaired by Senator Bill Montford (D-Tallahassee), today passed Senate Bill 364, The Recovery Fund for the Deepwater Horizon Incident. The legislation, sponsored by Senator George Gainer (R-Panama City), Senator Doug Broxson (R-Pensacola), and Senator Montford, will ensure funds received in the settlement of the state’s economic damage claims … read more
Two years later
Two years later
Today, March 10 marks the two year anniversary of the deadly Blackhawk Helicopter crash that claimed the life of 11 servicemen in the Santa Rosa Sound in Navarre. Last November, Leadership Santa Rosa Class 29 revealed a memorial in Navarre Park dedicated to those military men who perished in the training exercise accident. The memorial … read more
Robber gets 25 years in prison
Robber gets 25 years in prison
A man who went on a robbing-spree across Santa Rosa and Escambia counties early last year will spend the next 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to his charges out of Santa Rosa County. Lonnie Locks, 19, was charged with Robbery With a Deadly Weapon, Attempted Robbery With a Deadly Weapon Wearing a Mask and … read more
City park to close
City park to close
If you’re used to launching your boat off at Wayside Park in Gulf Breeze Proper or eating under the many pavilions at the park, starting March 22, you’ll have to find a new place to do so. The City of Gulf Breeze was alerted earlier this week that the popular park will close on March … read more
A permanent home
A permanent home
The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge is hoping a vote from the county will help them secure a permanent home in Holley to utilize as a rehabilitation facility/educational center for the animals they rescue on a weekly basis. On Tuesday, members of the non-profit met up on a 5-acre parcel of property in Holley, 2.28 acres … read more
Consolidation meeting slated for March 31
Consolidation meeting slated for March 31
The first of many meetings between Holley-Navarre, Midway and Navarre Beach fire departments to discuss the possibility of consolidating into one fire department will take place at the end of the month. Midway Fire Chief Jonathan Kanzigg met with Holley-Navarre Fire Chief Ron Norton last week and agreed to set a meeting date for March … read more
Peyton building finally demolished
Peyton building finally demolished
This week, construction crews started demolishing the Peyton Building in Gulf Breeze Proper to make way for a new 10,680 sq. ft. medical facility. The city sold the dilapidated building to a medical group, who have plans to construct a new medical office building. The building will house Henghold Skin Health as its primary tenant … read more
What’s with the blinking yellow arrow?
What’s with the blinking yellow arrow?
The mystery behind the blinking yellow signal on the new East Bay Boulevard traffic lights has been solved. Motorists who are traveling east or westbound on U.S. Highway 98 may have noticed that when construction crews erected the new traffic signals at the corner of Hwy. 98 and East Bay Boulevard in Gulf Breeze (Midway), … read more
