State Representative Williamson announces 2022 art competition winners
State Representative Williamson announces 2022 art competition winners
Rep. Jayer Williamson (District 3) last week announced the winners of his 2022 legislative session “Why I Love Northwest Florida” art competition from over 60 entries submitted by students attending schools from schools located across House District 3. This year Williamson and his staff selected Ryleigh Watts, a first-grade student at Holley-Navarre Primary School … read more
First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces $100M Proposal for Cancer Research and Care
First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces $100M Proposal for Cancer Research and Care
First Lady Casey DeSantis announced Governor DeSantis is recommending $100 million for cancer research and care in his 2022-2023 budget, an increase of $37 million, or nearly 60%, over prior year funding. The funding will be used to forward cancer care and research at three cancer institutes in Florida — Moffitt Cancer Center, University of … read more
Two Astronaut Candidates Trained at NAS Pensacola
Two Astronaut Candidates Trained at NAS Pensacola
NASA on Monday announced 10 new astronaut candidates who were chosen from a field of more than 12,000 applicants. Among those selected are two pilots who trained at NAS Pensacola: Luke Delaney (Major, USMC, Ret.) and Jessica Wittner Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy NASA Administrator Bill Nelson introduced the members of the 2021 astronaut class, the … read more
Local Effort Underway to Bring Christmas to 1,000 Victims of Ida
Local Effort Underway to Bring Christmas to 1,000 Victims of Ida
Hurricane Ida delivered days of misery and destruction, making landfall in Louisiana on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. It is the second strongest storm to ever hit Louisiana. People lost power and water along with their homes, cars and belongings. Each time a storm makes its way into the Gulf of Mexico, we all … read more
Gulf Breeze Man Jailed for Drive-By Shooting
Gulf Breeze Man Jailed for Drive-By Shooting
Gulf Breeze Police Department responded to shots fired in the 50 block of Gulf Breeze Parkway around 11 p.m. on Thursday, November 25 and later arrested Leonard Demond Brown, 20, on multiple related charges, including a first-degree felony homicide count of attempted felony murder. Officers found a silver Toyota SUV with multiple bullet holes and … read more
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Military Budget Proposal to Guard Florida’s Future
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Military Budget Proposal to Guard Florida’s Future
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced today in Pensacola that more than $100 million in funding proposals to support Florida’s National Guard and establish the Florida State Guard, a civilian volunteer force that will assist the National Guard in state-specific emergencies. The Governor’s budget proposal includes: $87.5 million to expand the existing readiness center in Miramar … read more
FWC to meet December 15-16 in Destin
FWC to meet December 15-16 in Destin
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will meet in person December 15-16 at The Henderson Beach Resort, 200 Henderson Resort Way, Destin, Florida 32541. The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. CT each day and is open to the public. The FWC is committed to providing opportunity for public input. There are several opportunities … read more
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
