Navarre ties it up against Chiles
Navarre ties it up against Chiles
The Navarre Raiders tied up their scrimmage against Tallahassee’s Chiles High School last Thursday, giving spectators and head coach Jay Walls their first official look at the 2016 team. The Raiders played their Varsity team the first two quarters, followed by their Junior Varsity squad during the second half. On the sidelines watching every play … read more
GB JV pounds Vikings 14-0
GB JV pounds Vikings 14-0
The Gulf Breeze High School Junior Varsity football team had a lot to think about last Friday night after they witnessed the freshman Dolphin football players sweep over Fort Walton Beach 6-0 in 12 minutes. The Dolphin JV team had that same amount of time to make a mark on the hundreds gathered in “The … read more
Dolphin freshman bring 6-0 win home during Jamboree
Dolphin freshman bring 6-0 win home during Jamboree
The freshman Gulf Breeze High School football team was the first set of Dolphins to make their appearance at last Friday’s Jamboree against Fort Walton Beach High School. The team had 12 minutes to prove to the crowd gathered inside the stadium what they had learned during the summer months as they trained for the … read more
Gulf Breeze named ‘top city’
Gulf Breeze named ‘top city’
The City of Gulf Breeze is known for its well-landscaped medians, excellent schools and inviting atmosphere, but now they have something else to brag about. Zippia.com put Gulf Breeze proper on the top of their list of the 10 most successful cities in Florida. Using poverty level data, median household income information and the area’s … read more
NHC 8 am update: Airplane reconnaissance canceled for Invest 99L
NHC 8 am update: Airplane reconnaissance canceled for Invest 99L
The National Hurricane Center’s 8 a.m. updated reported the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft scheduled this morning to investigate Tropical Disturbance 1 dubbed Invest 99L this system this morning has been canceled. However, the system will continue to be closely monitored as chances for development increase from 20 percent over the next 48 hours … read more
Hurricane Center monitors second tropical disturbance
Hurricane Center monitors second tropical disturbance
The National Hurricane Center in its 2 a.m. update reported a second tropical disturbance has formed over the Gulf of Mexico. However, the forecast indicates high surface pressures in the area are not favorable for Disturbance 2 to development before it reaches Texas this weekend. There is only a 10 percent chance of development over … read more
Relocation of beach wastewater discharge makes RESTORE project list
Relocation of beach wastewater discharge makes RESTORE project list
Santa Rosa County Commissioners today approved a recommendation from the county grants departments to apply for roughly $12.3 million in RESTORE funding, specifically nominating five projects aimed for Santa Rosa Sound restoration. The allocation is one of several “pots” of money resulting from 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill recovery funds. And the approval process to … read more
Jones: Hill exemption complies with law
Jones: Hill exemption complies with law
Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones has completed his investigation into whether a homestead tax exemption claim for property owned by Representative Mike Hill and Greta Hill and found it complies with Florida law. According to Jones, Representative Hill and his wife recently responded to requests for additional information to review an anonymous complaint regarding … read more
New chamber schedules first meeting
New chamber schedules first meeting
The newly formed Greater Navarre Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its first meeting as a public forum which will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13. at the Navarre Area Board of Realtors office, located at 1917 Navarre School Road. CEO Tony Alexander said the meeting will provide an overview of the organization, and membership applications … read more
County recycling to resume next month
County recycling to resume next month
After nearly nine months of throwing out recyclables along with trash, recycling service will resume in Santa Rosa County around the end of September. The service was on hold while awaiting construction of a $10.6 million Emerald Coast Utilities Authority recycling facility in Escambia County adjacent to the Perdido Landfill. A grand opening for that … read more
