The Gentle Giant
The Gentle Giant
If I went around Northwest Florida and asked people to use a phrase to describe Gulf Breeze City Manager Edwin “Buz” Eddy, I think a number of people would say “gentle giant”. At over 6 foot tall, the former basketball star may seem intimidating, but he’s anything but. Don’t take my word for it? Visit … read more
Local schools earn Five Star School Awards
Local schools earn Five Star School Awards
Last week, the Florida Department of Education announced the names of schools in Florida’s Panhandle that have earned the Five Star School Award for the 2015-16 school year. The award is bestowed upon schools that are committed to incorporating family and community members into the school environment to enhance student learning. Statewide, nearly 700 schools … read more
It’s Not Your Grandma’s School – January 20, 2017
It’s Not Your Grandma’s School – January 20, 2017
So, just what is choice? It’s the buzzword bantered about by those who want you to believe they care about your children. And if you don’t agree with their “choice,” then they accuse you of being the one who doesn’t care. Choice is defined as, “the act of deciding between two or more options,” and … read more
Competition Squad takes top spot
Competition Squad takes top spot
The Navarre High School Competition Squad won first place at the Bay High School Competition on Saturday, January 14. They competed against Vernon High and Bozeman High School during the competition.
Gulf Breeze Police Report – January 20, 2017
Gulf Breeze Police Report – January 20, 2017
Gulf Breeze Police stayed busy this past week making numerous drug-related arrests in the city limits. Tuesday, January 10 At the 50 block of U.S. Highway 98, a traffic stop for speeding led to the arrest of the driver of the vehicle for DUI and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The Tennessee man, William Fletcher, 22, … read more
SRCSO gets new recruit
SRCSO gets new recruit
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has a new deputy, and he’s not what you’d expect. He doesn’t have handcuffs strapped to his waist, although he does wear some law enforcement gear. The recruit is a Dutch Shepherd named Ziggy. On Tuesday, the recruit officially started his career with the sheriff’s office, where he is … read more
Navarre woman charged with child neglect
Navarre woman charged with child neglect
A Navarre woman was slapped with Child Neglect charges on Tuesday after she left her young children unattended for an hour while she went to pay rent. The woman, 26-year-old Rachael Staples, was charged with one count of felony Child Neglect after she allegedly left her three children alone in her home back on January … read more
Man charged with sexual assault
Man charged with sexual assault
A Pensacola man was arrested for allegedly having sexual relations with a minor and forcing the minor to perform sexual acts on him. Some of the alleged acts happened in south Santa Rosa County neighborhoods including Holley-by-the Sea. After getting a statement from the victim, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested 25-year-old Richard James … read more
GB man allegedly took nude photos of woman, sent them to his friends
GB man allegedly took nude photos of woman, sent them to his friends
A Gulf Breeze man was placed behind bars at Santa Rosa County Jail last Wednesday after a woman came forward alleging the man took naked photos of her unknowingly and sent them to his friends via text message. Following their investigation, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office apprehended the man, 31-year-old John Baird of Quail … read more
Two candidates prefile for District 2 Commission seat
Two candidates prefile for District 2 Commission seat
If current Santa Rosa County District 2 Commissioner Bob Cole decides to seek another term in 2018 he will face off against at least two challengers — Wallis Mahute and Tammy Jo Brown. Both challengers have prefiled for the race and are residents of East Milton. Cole has not yet prefiled for re-election. Cole defeated … read more
