DeSantis Demands Biden-Harris Administration Cease Any Further Unlawful Resettlement of Illegal Aliens in Florida
DeSantis Demands Biden-Harris Administration Cease Any Further Unlawful Resettlement of Illegal Aliens in Florida
Today, Governor DeSantis demanded that the Biden-Harris administration cease any further resettlement in Florida of the large number of illegal aliens apprehended at the southwest border. These individuals who entered the country illegally have no lawful status under federal immigration law, and the federal government should not facilitate their resettlement in the Sunshine State, hundreds … read more
Bears on the Prowl
Bears on the Prowl
A Florida black bear and two cubs spotted in the Holley community. Photo by Romi White. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission on Wednesday teamed up with the City of Gulf Breeze to host a town hall on Florida Black Bears. The event was sparked by an uptick in 2021 human-bear encounters over reports … read more
Gulf Breeze Man Pleads Guilty in $180M Health Care Fraud Scheme
Gulf Breeze Man Pleads Guilty in $180M Health Care Fraud Scheme
A Gulf Breeze man on August 25 pleaded guilty in the Southern District of Mississippi for his role in a multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE and private insurance companies by paying kickbacks to distributors for the referral of medically unnecessary prescriptions. The conduct allegedly resulted in more than $180 million in fraudulent billings, including more … read more
GUESTVIEW: To Regain Trust, Media Must Look in the Mirror
GUESTVIEW: To Regain Trust, Media Must Look in the Mirror
By Florida House District 2 Representative Alex Andrade The Edelman Trust Barometer measures the public’s trust in institutions (government, business, media, etc.). The Barometer’s 2021 report shows people desperate for facts, but unsure of who or what to believe, and unsure if they themselves can determine the difference. Politicians misuse power when left unchecked; it’s … read more
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is Clearing the Shelter
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is Clearing the Shelter
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is participating in the Clear the Shelters campaign through Sept. 19 by waiving all adoption fees. Adopters will also receive a goody bag with coupons and tips for a successful cat or dog adoption. “This is another great opportunity to help the pets in our shelter find homes,” said Dora … read more
Camp for adult cancer survivors to be held Oct. 21-22
Camp for adult cancer survivors to be held Oct. 21-22
Ascension Sacred Heart will be conducting its camp for adult cancer survivors, Camp Bluebird, in October at its Miracle Camp facility in Beulah. Cancer survivors and patients in treatment for cancer are eligible to participate, even if their doctor is not associated with Ascension Sacred Heart. For the safety of campers and volunteers, the camp … read more
Atlanta Developers Finalize Deal on 33 Acres in Navarre
Atlanta Developers Finalize Deal on 33 Acres in Navarre
Roughly 10 days ago Navarre Beach Crossing, LLC closed on the sale of roughly 33 acres to Atlanta-based Branch Properties, which plans to move forward with a retail/residential development. The site is located on the northwest corner of Navarre Parkway and SR-87, just a few miles to Navarre Beach access and adjacent to Shoppes of … read more
“Substitute of the Year” Turned Sex Offender’s Discipline Records Initially Withheld from Attorney
“Substitute of the Year” Turned Sex Offender’s Discipline Records Initially Withheld from Attorney
Richard Jerome Mack, 71. FDLE photo. Attorney Joe Zarzaur, who represents three students molested in 2016 at Gulf Breeze Elementary by the district’s former “Substitute of the Year,” says Santa Rosa County School District did not turn over Richard Mack’s “discipline” records for a 2018 record request. Those records weren’t provided until last week and … read more
Gulf Breeze Women’s Philanthropy Group Seeks New Members
Gulf Breeze Women’s Philanthropy Group Seeks New Members
Gulf Breeze Will Do, a women’s philanthropic group, is recruiting new members to help expand their giving capabilities. Gulf Breeze Will Do (GBWD) was born out of a group of Gulf Breeze women who formed an organization that could serve as a funding tool to help other nonprofit organizations and individuals who are trying to … read more
Local Songwriters Aim for Another Political Hit
Local Songwriters Aim for Another Political Hit
Songwriters Troy Martin, left, Austin James Forman and Bobby Wayne Walkup, right teamed up August 20 to write “The Taliban Took Afghanistan.” Submitted photo. Musician Austin James Forman of Pace teamed up with friend and fellow songwriter Bobby Wayne Walkup of Navarre and legendary songwriter Troy Martin to write “The Taliban Took Afghanistan.” The trio … read more
