Gulf Power Transitions to Florida Power & Light on January 1
Gulf Power Transitions to Florida Power & Light on January 1
Gulf Power has issued a Top 10 list of what customers can expect in January when it transitions to Florida Power & Light (FPL). Starting Jan. 3, 2022, you can manage your account at FPL.com and the FPL Mobile App, both of which you can access using your existing username and password. The automated phone … read more
Republican Voters Outnumber Democrats for First Time in Florida’s History
Republican Voters Outnumber Democrats for First Time in Florida’s History
DeSantis took time to speak with local teachers, cops and volunteers from the Republican Party during a June 25 press conference in Pensacola. South Santa Rosa News file photo. Florida Governor DeSantis spoke by phone with approximately 500 Republican volunteers and supporters working to register voters in Florida. On the call, Governor DeSantis thanked the … read more
Hurlburt Field recognized as one of two new NW FL BearWise communities
Hurlburt Field recognized as one of two new NW FL BearWise communities
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biologist Sinead Borchert, FWC Area Bear Biologist Kathrine McCarty, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nicholas Pulire and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biologist, Lorraine Ketzler. In northwest Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is formally accepting the Cypress Dunes community in Santa Rosa Beach and U.S. Air … read more
DeSantis Proposes Pay Hike for State Police, $1K Bonuses for First Responders and $5K for Recruitment
DeSantis Proposes Pay Hike for State Police, $1K Bonuses for First Responders and $5K for Recruitment
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $400 million in new funding proposals to increase the salaries of Florida’s state law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and state special risk firefighters, and to provide $1,000 bonuses for first responders, including law enforcement officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and firefighters across the state for the second year … read more
EggFest charity foodie event sees record year
EggFest charity foodie event sees record year
Hot Spots took 1st Place in Peoples’ Choice and 2nd Place in Judges’ Choice Pensacola non-profits will get a shot in the arm from overwhelming participation in this year’s Pensacola EggFest. This year, the event will be donating $65,000 to local charities, bringing their nine-year total to more than $500,000. The once-weekend event has now … read more
UPDATE: Utility Reports Third-party Study Shows “Low Concentrations” of PFAS
UPDATE: Utility Reports Third-party Study Shows “Low Concentrations” of PFAS
The U.S. Navy on November 9 issued a press release, confirming a PFAS release area at OLF Santa Rosa, which is located inside Santa Rosa County’s Well Field Protection Area in East Milton. The PFAS release area, depicted by an “X,” is close to Fairpoint Regional Utility System water wells, which are depicted by blue … read more
27th Annual Navarre Christmas in the Park & Community Christmas Parade Set For December 4
27th Annual Navarre Christmas in the Park & Community Christmas Parade Set For December 4
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Christmas in the Park “Joy To The World!”, presented by Walmart-Navarre and the Navarre Neighborhood Market, will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 9 am – 4 pm in Navarre Park at the foot of the Navarre Bridge. A local tradition since 1994, this event … read more
5 Candidates Compete for 4 Spots on Utility Board
5 Candidates Compete for 4 Spots on Utility Board
Holley Navarre Water System, Inc. will host its Annual Meeting, including the election of directors on January 18, 2022. This year’s candidates are Joseph Campbell, Doug Larson, Donald Linnell, and Daryl Lynchard and Michael Kennedy. Following are their submitted bios: Joseph Campbell: A retired 26-year AF Chief living in Navarre since 2005. Degrees in Criminal … read more
Gulf Breeze Zoo Gives Thanks for New Baby Orangutan
Gulf Breeze Zoo Gives Thanks for New Baby Orangutan
The Gulf Breeze Zoo is pleased to announce the recent birth of a female orangutan named Isadora who will serve as an important ambassador for her species. “We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving,” said Jamie McMaster, Director of Gulf Breeze Zoo. “Every birth to our zoo is significant, but this particular arrival is especially … read more
Okaloosa Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Defraud Gaetz Family of $25M
Okaloosa Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Defraud Gaetz Family of $25M
Stephen M. Alford, 62, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, pled guilty today to one count of wire fraud related to his attempt to illegally obtain $25 million, purportedly in exchange for securing a Presidential Pardon. The plea was announced by Jason R. Coody, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. At his … read more
