HSH Racing gives back
HSH Racing gives back
Navarre Auto Repair owner and HSH Racing co-owner Will Goulet had a special gift for the Navarre High School Cross Country team after a win last weekend at Southern Raceway. Goulet’s racing team not only took home the win in the Pure Stock Division, but the business owner also won the 50/50 drawing that night … read more
Out-lifting the competition
Out-lifting the competition
Locals Tommy Wiser, Jr. and Gary Brewer excelled at a recent Powerlifting Competition in Alabama. Wiser placed 3rd in the Men’s Open in his weight category at the USA Powerlifting Border Bash in Phenix City, Ala., while Brewer placed 2nd in the Men’s Open in his weight category during the competition. Wiser was able to … read more
Body washes ashore on Navarre Beach
Body washes ashore on Navarre Beach
Chief Mike Howard of Navarre Beach Fire Rescue has confirmed that a body washed up on the shore of the Gulf of Mexico this evening. Howard was unable to say whether or not it was that of a local swimmer who was reported missing Tuesday evening. But Howard did say the identification process was underway. … read more
Coast Guard searching for missing swimmer
Coast Guard searching for missing swimmer
The U.S. Coast Guard is scouring Navarre Beach for a missing swimmer who went out for his daily swim and never returned. Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report at 6:18 p.m. yesterday that Jay Wiley Evans, a 64-year-old Caucasian male, had not returned from his daily swim off of Navarre Beach. Currently, Coast Guard … read more
Child found in hot car
Child found in hot car
A 3-year-old child has succumbed to heat-related injuries he suffered after he wandered into a vehicle parked in front of a residence in Navarre last Friday and sat in the car for several hours without his caretaker noticing he was missing. During an investigation by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, it was found that 19-year-old Montana Jackson, was … read more
Should Santa Rosa require bear-resistant trash cans?
Should Santa Rosa require bear-resistant trash cans?
Whether Santa Rosa County should require residents to use bear-resistant garbage cans – and potential state money associated with that requirement – was once again on the County Commission’s agenda on Monday. State Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze, urged the commission to consider a bear ordinance. “The governor and Legislature allocated $500,000 (this year) … … read more
City: Bay bridge lacks appeal
City: Bay bridge lacks appeal
After viewing the conceptual drawings of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge that were submitted by contract winner Skanska USA Civil Southeast last week, City of Gulf Breeze Mayor Matt Dannheisser said the bridge design is adequate enough to serve its purpose. “The design, which was selected, accomplished the function of getting cars from one side … read more
New Deputy City Manager named
New Deputy City Manager named
It’s been almost 3 months since Deputy City Manager Curt Carver left his throne at the City of Gulf Breeze. And last Friday, City Manager “Edwin” Buz Eddy made a final decision on his replacement. Samantha Abell, 39, will serve as the new Deputy City Manager for Gulf Breeze starting soon. Abell spent the last … read more
Visitors nabbed for burglary on Navarre Beach
Visitors nabbed for burglary on Navarre Beach
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended nearly half a dozen Tennesseans over the weekend that were allegedly burglarizing vehicles on Navarre Beach. Matthew Holt, 18, John Holt Sr., 48, Brittany Brown, 22, Celesse “Cecil” Oliver, 19, and Kelsey “Ethan” Walters, 18, were all apprehended and charged with Burglary, Larceny and Possession of Burglary Tools. Matthew … read more
Why does the DEP want more carcinogens in our water?
Why does the DEP want more carcinogens in our water?
Unless you just really like a little extra cancer-causing chemicals in your fish and shellfish, you may want to pay close attention to a decision that will be made this coming Tuesday, July 26 in Tallahassee. The Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP), better known as “Don’t Expect Protection”, will ask for final approval from … read more
