East Bay/98 lights to go live soon
East Bay/98 lights to go live soon
Crews with Ingram Signalization are wrapping up work on the new traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 98 and East Bay Boulevard in Gulf Breeze. According to Florida Department of Transportation spokeswoman Tanya Branton, the lights are expected to go into “flash mode” soon, and after that, will be turned on permanently. “They’re … read more
Whisper Bay could get new fire hydrants
Whisper Bay could get new fire hydrants
Whisper Bay subdivision residents will soon be able to sleep easier after the City of Gulf Breeze is set to approve utilizing South Santa Rosa Utilities System funds to add fire hydrants to the neighborhood along with plans to replace three aging hydrants within the neighborhood. The city council is set to approve the purchase Tuesday … read more
Raiders pound Crusaders
Raiders pound Crusaders
The South Santa Rosa News sports section is brought to you by Carpenter Insurance, Inc. Pensacola Catholic High School was looking to de-rail Navarre’s freight-train offense before it could build up momentum this season, but the Raiders proved too strong and pulled away during the August 26 match 41-13. The Crusaders failed to slow down … read more
GB perseveres over Indians 38-29
GB perseveres over Indians 38-29
When the buzzer signaled the end of the 4th quarter inside The Tank on August 26, Dolphin students stormed the field. They knew change had come. And that change was in the form of new leadership along the sidelines for the Dolphin football team. New Gulf Breeze High School head football coach Bobby Clayton knew … read more
Donaldson takes Pure Stock win
Donaldson takes Pure Stock win
Patience proved to be the right combination on August 28 at Southern Raceway for the new Pure Stock points leader Jessica Donaldson. Donaldson kept clear off the eight issues to bring out caution flags to win the Pure Stock feature, while Carl Dodson found himself in the pits after being caught up in a mishap on … read more
Bank robber gets 15 year prison sentence
Bank robber gets 15 year prison sentence
The Holley man charged with robbing the Navarre Centennial Bank back in 2015 will spend the next 15 years of his life behind bars. State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Tuesday that Joel Anthony Beauchemin entered a plea before his trial to Robbery without a Weapon. The plea was accepted and the Holley resident will be in … read more
Commissioners delay courthouse discussion
Commissioners delay courthouse discussion
Santa Rosa County Commissioners this morning decided to wait until a full board of five is sworn before holding further discussions about funding a new county courthouse. Voters during the Aug. 30 primary election shot down a third effort by the county to levy a local sales tax to fund a new county courthouse in … read more
Meet our new commissioner!
Meet our new commissioner!
Write-in candidate Caleb Boudreaux has withdrawn from the race for the Santa Rosa County District 1 seat, leaving Sam Parker of Pace to fill the vacancy left by that district’s former commissioner — newly elected Florida House District 3 Representative Jayer Williamson. Parker won the Aug. 30 primary by a 60-40 margin, defeating fellow realtor … read more
Dangerous surf with potentially deadly rip currents
Dangerous surf with potentially deadly rip currents
Surf at all area beaches is “dangerous” for any level of swimmer” as a result of Tropical Storm Hermine, stated a 5:53 advisory from the National Weather Service. NWS issued a high surf advisory for areas of the Florida Panhandle, including Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Escambia Counties. Additionally, a coastal flooding advisory was also continued. Both advisories are in effect … read more
TD #9 strengthens to become Tropical Storm Hermine
TD #9 strengthens to become Tropical Storm Hermine
Tropical Depression Nine was updated this afternoon to Tropical Storm Hermine. The 1 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center revealed the storm has sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving north at 2 mph. It is presently about 395 SSW of Apalachicola. A Tropical Storm watch is in effect for areas east of … read more
