This is only a test
This is only a test
Gulf Breeze Police officers suited up Wednesday and participated in an annual drill utilizing a training system called Simunition. The department utilizes equipment and training methods from Simuntion, which provides military and law enforcement agencies with non-lethal force-on-force, short range, simulation training system. All officers who serve on the department were asked to take part … read more
Navarre Relay for Life hosting yard sale
Navarre Relay for Life hosting yard sale
The Navarre Relay for Life is hosting a number of upcoming events including a yard sale this Saturday: – Yard sale fundraiser 8 a.m. – until Saturday, March 5 Centennial Bank parking lot – Relay for Life 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. April 22nd-23rd Navarre High School For more information visit relayforlife.org/Navarre or call the … read more
Navarre Rotary Club announces 2016 scholarship program
Navarre Rotary Club announces 2016 scholarship program
Rotary Club of Navarre is excited to announce that we will be awarding ten (10) $1,000 college scholarships to eligible 2016 Navarre High School seniors this year. Five of the scholarships will be awarded to the outstanding cadets of the NHS JROTC program, one will be awarded to a member of the NHS Interact Club, … read more
Dolphins fall to Crusaders 9-7
Dolphins fall to Crusaders 9-7
Due to a late surge by Pensacola Catholic High School ladt Friday night, the Crusaders walked away with a 9-7 victory over the Gulf Breeze High School Dolphins in a physical first match of the season between the two conference opponents. Both teams opened the first quarter on the offensive, with early opportunities thwarted at … read more
South end teams fall short at track meet
South end teams fall short at track meet
After tallying up the scores of 16 area schools and coming to a tie, a coin toss decided the boys’ winner of Saturday afternoon’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes Panhandle Championship track and field meet. Boys’ meet West Florida High School and Pine Forest High School set themselves apart from the competition in a tight finish … read more
Boys serve up win over Wildcats
Boys serve up win over Wildcats
The skies were dark and cloudy last Monday afternoon, but the smiles on the faces of the Gulf Breeze High School tennis players lit up the court in response to the team’s victory over Booker T. Washington High School. Boys Singles Hayden Essary got the boys’ matches started when he faced off against Michael Berryman … read more
GB girls succeed over Wildcats
GB girls succeed over Wildcats
The Gulf Breeze High School Dolphin girls took home another victory on the tennis courts last Monday when they took on the Booker T. Washington Wildcats. Girls Singles Caroline Scheufler faced off against Emily Dawson and showed her expertise in the 6-1, 6-2 wins over Washington’s No. 1. The two girls had one of the … read more
Can we clone Greg Brown?
Can we clone Greg Brown?
EDITORIAL Santa Rosa County property owners recently received a mailout from the office of Property Appraiser Greg Brown, alerting them about three companies he said “offer you a copy of your deed and property assessment profiles for an exorbitant price.” Brown informed property owners that these businesses gather public information and charge $83 or $89 … read more
Sales tax workshop proposed for April 11
Sales tax workshop proposed for April 11
The Santa Rosa County Commission wants to hear what taxpayers think about funding a new judicial facility that could cost nearly $50 million with a sales tax increase. Commissioners will conduct a public workshop on April 11 at 6 p.m. to discuss a Local Option Sales Tax – or LOST – to fund the courthouse … read more
Sheriff Hall may reconsider bid for re-election
Sheriff Hall may reconsider bid for re-election
Rumors that Florida Senator Greg Evers may enter the race for Santa Rosa County Sheriff are running rampant. Now longtime Sheriff Wendell Hall, who had endorsed his own Chief Deputy as his replacement, said he might reconsider seeking another term. The issue was fueled by a phone poll conducted about two weeks ago, asking Santa Rosa County voters … read more