Children’s book a tale of underwater adventure along the Gulf Coast
Children’s book a tale of underwater adventure along the Gulf Coast
Todd Fisher is an entrepreneur and healthcare executive with an alter ego — children’s book author. He’s just published Louie’s Great Race, the first in the series of the Briny Bunch Tales, all of which take place at popular underwater locations in our own Gulf of Mexico. “Louie’s Great Race started 12 years ago as a … read more
Suspect Allegedly Posed As Surgeon on Dating Sites, Defrauded Women of >$750K
Suspect Allegedly Posed As Surgeon on Dating Sites, Defrauded Women of >$750K
Brian Brainard Wedgeworth, 46, formerly of Tallahassee, Florida, and Center Point, Alabama, was arrested in Tennessee on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering. The indictment alleges that, between October 2016, and March 2021, Wedgeworth devised a scheme to defraud money and property by means of material false and fraudulent … read more
Santa Rosa County Wins $499K to Build and Promote Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Santa Rosa County Wins $499K to Build and Promote Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Santa Rosa County has been awarded $499,000 through the U.S. EPA Gulf of Mexico Division’s Healthy and Resilient Gulf of Mexico. The funding will be used to construct green stormwater infrastructure at the County Administrative Complex, which will be used to demonstrate practices aimed to address and improve impaired waters within the Pensacola Bay Watershed. … read more
GBPD Nabs Suspected Juvenile Drug Dealer Near School
GBPD Nabs Suspected Juvenile Drug Dealer Near School
The Gulf Breeze Police Department on Friday, November 5 arrested a juvenile on multiple drug-related charges within 1,000 feet of a school. GBPD says they were tipped off about the suspect’s car, which was parked in the former Subway restaurant parking lot during school hours. Officers located the vehicle and detected a “strong odor” of … read more
Dolphins redeem season, claim Beach Bowl 38-26
Dolphins redeem season, claim Beach Bowl 38-26
Dolphins’ senior linebacker Andrew Thorn hoists the Publix Beach Bowl Cup after Friday night’s 38-26 victory in Russell Stadium. It’s the first time Gulf Breeze has won the trophy since 2016. Photo by Stuart Camp. Gulf Breeze turned the tables on Navarre 38-26 in the regular season finale for both football teams. The Dolphins redeemed … read more
DeSantis Announces Lawsuit Against Biden Administration’s OSHA Employer Vaccine Mandate
DeSantis Announces Lawsuit Against Biden Administration’s OSHA Employer Vaccine Mandate
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today announced a lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) employer vaccine mandate. As soon as the unlawful emergency temporary standard (ETS) is published in the Federal Register tomorrow, the lawsuit will be immediately filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. … read more
Pace Builder Edwin Henry Elected to Florida Housing Hall of Fame
Pace Builder Edwin Henry Elected to Florida Housing Hall of Fame
Edwin Henry is inducted into the Florida Housing Hall of Fame by Hall of Fame Chairman Tom Thornberry. Photo courtesy Home Builders Association of West Florida. For a 38-year career devoted to providing affordable housing in Northwest Florida, Edwin Henry of Henry Company Homes in Pace has been elected to the prestigious Florida Housing Hall … read more
Church Receives Fence Variance Despite Piech’s Opposition
Church Receives Fence Variance Despite Piech’s Opposition
Attorney Kerry Anne Schultz-Battle, during the October 28 Santa Rosa County rezoning meeting, successfully pleaded on behalf of Midway Baptist Church for county commissioners to allow the church to replace a privacy fence damaged during Hurricane Sally with a landscape buffer. The county’s zoning board, which hears such requests and makes recommendations to commissioners, voted … read more
Rep. Williamson Requires Super Majority for Incorporation
Rep. Williamson Requires Super Majority for Incorporation
Florida House District 3 Representative Jayer Williamson during Tuesday night’s Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation hearing reiterated his requirement for a 60% majority on a non-binding referendum to move forward with incorporation of Navarre. “This is putting protections in place for the people that I serve,” Williamson said. “If (the state legislature) is going to grant … read more
North End Commissioners Not Supportive of Redistricting
North End Commissioners Not Supportive of Redistricting
County GIS Coordinator Tanya Gallagher presented a proposed map, showing a new line for District 2 extended south to East River, adding the community of Holley into the boundary. Santa Rosa County has launched a webpage to gather public input on proposed redistricting, which could potentially shift power from three north end to the south … read more
