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V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
The 2016/2017 Navarre High School Competitive Cheer squad is ready to tackle the upcoming FHSAA State Regional competition in Jacksonville. Back row, left to right: Lauren Matizza, Makaila Hebner, Nicole Estep (Co- Captain), Monique Fred (Co-Captain), Rebecca Morton and Diamond Walls. Bottom row: Amiyah Carnall, Myiah Fred, Natalya Garza, Elayna Brockhum and Bella Valletto. “This … read more
Raider boys victorious over Escambia
Raider boys victorious over Escambia
The Navarre High School boys’ soccer team did an outstanding job ousting the Escambia High School Gators 2-1 last Monday night at the Navarre Youth Sports Association soccer fields. The win came less than 3 days after Gulf Breeze pounded the Raider team 2-1 on their own home turf at the start of their already … read more
New police chief helps secure grant money
New police chief helps secure grant money
Although last Friday was officially his first day on the job, newly appointed Gulf Breeze Police Chief, Rick Hawthorne, has already been making leaps and bounds at the department. After being sworn in by Mayor Matt Dannheisser at Monday’s Gulf Breeze City Council meeting, Hawthorne announced he and his predecessor helped secure the GBPD $9,144 … read more
GBPD gets new head honcho
GBPD gets new head honcho
There’s a new sheriff in town. After 4 1/2 years serving as the Gulf Breeze Police Chief, Robert Randle hung up his hat last Friday, marking a new milestone for the police department. His replacement? Rick Hawthorne. Randle, who replaced former police Chief Peter Paulding, and served at the department since 1980, passed his responsibilities … read more
Navarre man arrested for aggravated battery
Navarre man arrested for aggravated battery
A fight at a Navarre gas station over comments made towards a woman landed one man in jail on two domestic violence charges earlier this week. The suspect, Emanuel Colley, 20, was arrested following the confrontation and charged with Battery and Aggravated Battery. According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, a SRSO … read more
Fight leads to arrest
Fight leads to arrest
A fight between two intoxicated brothers led to the arrest of one of the men for Battery last Thursday. The suspect, 31-year-old Matthew Foote of Gulf Breeze, was arrested following the investigation at 5:34 a.m. that day and booked into Santa Rosa County Jail. According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, the … read more
Dannheisser: State of Deadman’s Island an ‘emergency situation’
Dannheisser: State of Deadman’s Island an ‘emergency situation’
This past weekend, City of Gulf Breeze Mayor Matt Dannheisser was making his monthly trip to Deadman’s Island and was shocked at what he witnessed. “I’ve been out there on a monthly basis for years and I could not believe what I saw. There is about 100 feet of isthmus under water,” he said. “So … read more
Blackhawk Memorial unveil this Friday
Blackhawk Memorial unveil this Friday
After months of delays, Leadership Santa Rosa Class 29 will unveil their highly anticipated class project— a tribute to the 11 servicemen who died in a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter training crash in Santa Rosa Sound in 2015— to the public next Friday, November 18. The statue will be erected at Navarre Park and will be … read more
Get your flu shot today
Get your flu shot today
With flu season fast approaching, it’s time for patients to start considering whether or not to get a flu shot. There seems to be a lot of misinformation about the flu shot out there, so I’ll address some of the common concerns I often hear: — I’ve never had the flu, so I don’t need … read more
Low-housing projects rejected
Low-housing projects rejected
Two developers seeking county contributions for proposed low-income housing developments in South Santa Rosa ignited protests this week from area residents, resulting in rejection by the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners. Many citizens spoke out against the proposed developments at Thursday’s county commission meeting when the board considered two requests for local support … read more
