Navarre woman charged with battery
Navarre woman charged with battery
Toni Renee Whatley, 33, of Navarre, was arrested July 4 on a third-degree felony charge of Property Damage/Criminal Mischief and a first-degree misdemeanor charge of Battery after Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 2400 block of Pineneedle Lane in reference to a disturbance. The victim stated that his girlfriend had come to … read more
Traffic light changes OK’d
Traffic light changes OK’d
At their Tuesday night meeting, the Gulf Breeze City Council approved traffic signal changes that could help relieve congestion within the city limits during the summer months. The thumbs up from city council means the signal at the intersection of Daniel Drive and Old Shoreline Drive, along with the traffic signal on Hwy. 98 and … read more
Woman in critical condition after crash
Woman in critical condition after crash
An alcohol-related accident that occurred early Sunday morning near St. Paul United Methodist Church in Gulf Breeze is being investigated by Florida Highway Patrol after a woman hit another vehicle as she was driving the wrong way down U.S. Highway 98. The driver that was hit going the right way down Hwy. 98, Bryan Oubre, … read more
GBPD gets OK for additional funding
GBPD gets OK for additional funding
The Gulf Breeze Police Department will now have a better leg up on U.S. Highway 98 enforcement thanks to a vote from Gulf Breeze City Council at their Tuesday night meeting. The council unanimously approved utilizing $10,000 from the city’s Red Light Camera funds to help pay for more man-hours for its officers to patrol … read more
City takes swing at proposal
City takes swing at proposal
Tiger Point and Gulf Breeze Proper residents came out to the Tuesday night Gulf Breeze City Council meeting to voice their opinion on whether the city should utilize FEMA money to fix Tiger Point Golf Course’s west course bunkers or whether they should pursue FEMA Alternative Project money for maintenance equipment, which they can use … read more
Carter commits to Tar Heels
Carter commits to Tar Heels
Upcoming Navarre High School senior and Raider football star Michael Carter celebrated his Fourth of July with a major announcement via Periscope marking his intent to pledge to the University of North Carolina. Carter, a tailback for the Raiders, was sidelined only three games into his junior year in 2015 due to a knee injury. … read more
Summer is in full swing
Summer is in full swing
Summer is truly in full swing, and I’ve already seen many of my patients come by with severe sunburns. It is always important to make sure you are properly protected from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet, or UV, radiation, especially this time of year. UV radiation, consisting of UVA and UVB rays, causes sunburns, aging, and … read more
Acclaimed Navarre teacher wins prestigious award
Acclaimed Navarre teacher wins prestigious award
After nearly two decades as an educator, award-winning Navarre marine science teacher Charlene Mauro, is still fired up about helping students learn and receiving recognition for blazing new trails in the field. “As I approach twenty years in teaching, I still love it as much as I did in the beginning,” Mauro said. The National Marine Educator’s Association recently … read more
Pro-sales tax group urges creation of citizens panel to oversee tax issues
Pro-sales tax group urges creation of citizens panel to oversee tax issues
A new citizens group that wants Santa Rosa County voters to support an increase in the sales tax to fund a new courthouse and other projects is asking the County Commission to make the process as transparent as possible. Ed Carson, Pace resident and chairman of a political committee called Moving Santa Rosa Forward, urged … read more
Extend pier contract or seek new proposals?
Extend pier contract or seek new proposals?
Santa Rosa County Commissioners could decide this month whether to extend the current contractor’s right to operate the Navarre Beach Gulf Pier or seek new proposals from other companies. Coastal Concessions has held the contract to operate the pier and adjoining store/restaurant since Jan. 1, 2014. That contract expires on Dec. 31, 2016. “The contract … read more
