Dolphin girls seal off senior night with 20-2 victory over Booker T. Washington
Dolphin girls seal off senior night with 20-2 victory over Booker T. Washington
The Gulf Breeze High School Lady Dolphins sweetened their Senior Night match against Booker T. Washington High School with a satisfying 20-2 victory last Wednesday night. The Gulf Breeze High School Lady Dolphins lacrosse team made waves on Wednesday night with a 20-2 victory over Booker T. Washington High School in a satisfying Senior Night … read more
Dolphins pounce on Tigers during senior night with impressive 19-7 win
Dolphins pounce on Tigers during senior night with impressive 19-7 win
Last Tuesday was a special night for the Gulf Breeze boy’s lacrosse team. The stands at Dolphin stadium weren’t packed just because of the game. Dozens came out to watch 10 Dolphin seniors walk across midfield during the half, ultimately paying respect to their service on the lacrosse team over the years. The crowd’s adrenaline that … read more
Gulf Islands National Seashore wins “Best Beach” award
Gulf Islands National Seashore wins “Best Beach” award
Pensacola Bay Area beaches earned double accolades in the latest USA TODAY and 10Best reader polls. The Gulf Islands National Seashore was voted the “No. 1 Best East Coast Beach”, beating out a diverse list of shorelines in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. A panel of experts picked the initial nominees, then online votes … read more
Impact of state’s $5.7 million not yet known
Impact of state’s $5.7 million not yet known
There’s no word yet on how money included in the new state budget for the Navarre Beach renourishment project might impact assessments expected to be paid by beach residents. The budget signed last week by Gov. Rick Scott included $5.7 million for the project, which is estimated to cost a total of $17.4 million. About … read more
Gaetz joins race to replace Miller – all eyes on Evers now
Gaetz joins race to replace Miller – all eyes on Evers now
When U.S. Congressman Jeff Miller made the surprise announcement that he would not seek re-election after completing his current eighth term, it started a snowball of growing speculation about which local elected officials might seek his seat — and who might in turn try to fill any resulting vacancies. Political powerhouse and Florida State Senator … read more
Navarre Chamber, Santa Rosa County to adopt lease for Visitor Center space
Navarre Chamber, Santa Rosa County to adopt lease for Visitor Center space
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Santa Rosa County are poised to ink a deal that will keep the chamber in the Visitor Information Center on U.S. 98. The chamber will pay $7,470 annually for the space, or $622.50 per month , according to a proposed lease. Santa Rosa County Commissioners will discuss … read more
Gov. approves record budget with $5.7 m for Navarre Beach renourishment
Gov. approves record budget with $5.7 m for Navarre Beach renourishment
Last night Florida Governor Rick Scott approved Florida’s record-breaking $82 billion budget, which included $7.4 million for projects in Santa Rosa County. “We received funding for projects to help improve our I-10 Industrial Park, restore our beach, improve infrastructure in Holley By The Sea, support our agriculture community and improve our water quality,” Santa Rosa … read more
Paying tribute
Paying tribute
Last Friday morning was a big day for Nathan Harris. The founder of the Marine Raider Memorial March was about to embark on a 770-mile journey from Navarre to Camp Lejeune, NC. But before he could leave with his 14 ruckers and 11 support team members, he made sure to take a piece of history … read more
Trucker takes out 399 span
Trucker takes out 399 span
A tractor trailer driver forced traffic on U.S. Highway 98 in Gulf Breeze to a standstill last week after his truck clipped the underside of the 399 overpass, causing major damage to the overpass that was constructed nearly have a century ago. At around 5:15 p.m. last Friday in the middle of rush hour, a … read more
Trumpslide
Trumpslide
Navarre resident James Calkins and other Trump campaign volunteers were ecstatic with Tuesday night’s election results after Trump took the lion’s share of Santa Rosa County votes. James and his wife, Maria, are part of a group of local volunteers who have been saturating Navarre with Trump campaign signs. The Calkins have also traveled to … read more
