Storm rips through area
Storm rips through area
A Gulf Breeze ranch owner was one of many people affected by the storm that ripped through the area last Friday morning. The storm brought with it heavy straight-line winds that caused tornado-like damage through one Midway neighborhood at around 1 a.m. that morning. Beaver Pond Ranch owner, Sunny Bolton, awoke early that morning to … read more
Man booked on arson charges
Man booked on arson charges
An arson investigation last weekend determined that a Navarre man was responsible for setting several structures on fire at a business on Highway 87 South according to a report from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. The man, John Justice, 55, was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail and charged with second degree felony Arson … read more
Name change struck down by residents
Name change struck down by residents
The Commissioner who suggested adding the word Memorial to Navarre Park’s name reluctantly dropped the subject after several citizens and Board members objected, at Monday’s Commission meeting. “I don’t believe it strikes a somber tone. I believe it’s who we are. And I think we should be naming every park a memorial park,” Williamson said, … read more
Dolphin girls inch by Milton
Dolphin girls inch by Milton
It may have been in the 40s outside, but Gulf Breeze’s game against Milton High School last Thursday night had the inside of the gymnasium at Milton High School scorching hot. The lady Dolphins barely slipped past Milton to win by a nail-biting one point with a final score of 49-48. A series of fouls … read more
Navarre boys succeed over Ft. Walton Beach
Navarre boys succeed over Ft. Walton Beach
Navarre High School basketball team tallied another victory on Saturday after coming from behind to beat Foley High School 53-43 in a close home match that gave the Raiders its second victory in a row. Foley started off strong on offense, netting 17 points in the first 8 minutes of the game to get out … read more
Group raising funds for families of fallen, ruck march
Group raising funds for families of fallen, ruck march
For the families who lost loved ones aboard the Blackhawk Helicopter that went down in the sound last year in Navarre, closure may never come. But one local group is trying to help turn the page for many of those families around and on the anniversary of the crash in March. That group, Remembering Blackhawk … read more
Water board election slated for Tuesday
Water board election slated for Tuesday
The annual membership meeting and election of directors for Holley-Navarre Water System Inc., will take place Tuesday, January 20. The meeting will be called to order at 7 a.m. and voting will take place from 7:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Current board members running for re-election include James Calkins, Robert Coley and Bien May. Longtime … read more
County approves several south end items
County approves several south end items
At their Thursday commission meeting, Santa Rosa County Commissioners approved a number of south end projects and other agenda items including: l Accepting $40,000 in grant money from Florida’s Department of Transportation. The grant is part of a landscape U.S. 98 landscaping project from west of Andorra St. to Ortega. The County asked for the … read more
County refuses to rebid pier contract
County refuses to rebid pier contract
Santa Rosa Commissioners, Thursday, voted to transfer a number of Navarre Pier management company expenses to the county, but stopped short of putting the job out for rebid. The county will now fund a pier employee to collect gate receipts; and will pay for trash collection, maintenance, utilities and supplies for public restroom and pier … read more
Trump makes pit stop in Pensacola
Trump makes pit stop in Pensacola
Pensacola Bay Center was packed to the rafters for Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s Wednesday night rally. One particular theme united many of those who turned out to support Trump. “He’s not the establishment,” Ft. Walton Beach resident Dane Brege said. “I’d like to shut down half of Washington DC myself. That city keeps growing … read more
