Beach Relay for Life needs local teams
Beach Relay for Life needs local teams
The Beach Breeze Relay for Life, which covers Pensacola Beach and Gulf Breeze is on a mission to sign up teams for their annual Relay for Life event which benefits the American Cancer Society. The Relay event is slated for May 12 and will take place inside Gulf Breeze High School’s football stadium from 6 … read more
Navarre Rotary Club announces 2017 Scholarship Program
Navarre Rotary Club announces 2017 Scholarship Program
Rotary Club of Navarre is excited to announce that they will be awarding ten $1,000 college scholarships to eligible 2016 Navarre High School seniors. Five of the scholarships will be awarded to the outstanding cadets of the NHS JROTC program; One will be awarded to a member of the Interact Club; three scholarships will be … read more
Look who’s 102!
Look who’s 102!
Congratulations to Helen Proffitt, who celebrated her 102nd birthday on Feb. 16! Proffitt is a member of St. Augustine Episcopal Church of Navarre and now resides at Pruitt Health in Milton. Proffitt has five children, nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She’s pictured here on her birthday with her grandson, Todd Tolbert, and … read more
Dolphins pound Washington, 18-6
Dolphins pound Washington, 18-6
The Gulf Breeze High School boys’ lacrosse team extended its unbeaten streak to 4-0 last Wednesday in an exciting 15-8 victory over district opponents Booker T. Washington High School. The decisive victory came just one day after the Dolphins traveled to Escambia High School to open conference play against the Tigers and secured the first … read more
Gulf Breeze Police stay busy with car burglaries
Gulf Breeze Police stay busy with car burglaries
This past week, the Gulf Breeze Police Department stayed busy responding to vehicle burglaries and thefts in the City of Gulf Breeze. Tuesday, Feb. 14 At the 400 block of Fairpoint Drive, there was a report of a verbal disturbance. No one was arrested. Wednesday, Feb. 15 At Fairpoint Place, there were two reported … read more
GB Substitute teacher charged with molesting students still behind bars
GB Substitute teacher charged with molesting students still behind bars
The Gulf Breeze man who was charged with molesting several Gulf Breeze Elementary School students is still sitting behind bars at Santa Rosa County Jail with a $1 million bond. Sixty-six-year-old Richard Mack was arrested back on February 2 and charged with three counts of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation on a Victim Under the Age … read more
Local State Attorney moving forward with prosecution of Rice
Local State Attorney moving forward with prosecution of Rice
On Tuesday, State Attorney Bill Eddins announced his intentions for his office to move forward on the prosecution of Mary Rice for the death of Kayla Crocker which occurred in Escambia County. Rice is currently incarcerated in Santa Rosa County Jail on a charge of Accessory after the Fact to First Degree Murder. Rice was … read more
Goff recognized for service
Goff recognized for service
Gulf Breeze Police Officer Beth Goff was recognized at the Tuesday night City of Gulf Breeze City Council meeting as the GBPD Officer of the Year for 2016. Goff was nominated by her peers at the station via the department’s Employee Recognition Committee. Goff became a full time officer with GBPD in September 2014 after … read more
Sheriff’s Office switching up handguns
Sheriff’s Office switching up handguns
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is trading in their outdated firearms for an updated gun currently used by the FBI that could save the agency money over time. The department has already ordered 240 new 9mm Glocks, which cost the department almost $30,000. The agency plans to trade in their old .40-caliber Glocks to … read more
City recognizes fire department heads
City recognizes fire department heads
At the Tuesday Gulf Breeze City Council meeting, City Manager Edwin “Buz” Eddy and Mayor Matt Dannheisser tipped their hats to two individuals who have stepped up to help save the city money. The council personally thanked Gulf Breeze Fire Chief Shane Carmichael and Assistant Fire Chief Scott Kasper for their hard work in helping … read more
