Nature Conservancy partnership begins oyster reef construction in East and Blackwater Bays
Nature Conservancy partnership begins oyster reef construction in East and Blackwater Bays
Submitted photo The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and partners announce the start of construction on the Pensacola East Bay Oyster Habitat Restoration Project to boost oyster populations in East and Blackwater Bays. The project is the largest scale estuarine habitat restoration undertaken by TNC in Florida—33 oyster reefs will be placed along approximately 6.5 miles of Santa … read more
Local July 4 Independence Day Celebrations
Local July 4 Independence Day Celebrations
Fireworks over East Pass in Destin. City of Destin photo. Here’s information about local Independence Day celebrations, taking place Sunday, July 4: Hometown 4th of July Celebration Concert 6-9 p.m. 8579 Gulf Blvd. (set up in parking lot) Free outdoor concert, featuring Johnny Earthquake & The Moondogs, performing at 7 p.m. Stay to enjoy a … read more
Schedule for Red, White & Blues Week Released
Schedule for Red, White & Blues Week Released
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will once again host the annual Pensacola Beach Air Show, with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels celebrating their 75th anniversary this season and headlining, on Friday, July 9, and Saturday, July 10. In addition to the Blue Angels, there will be a host of world-class military, aerobatic and stunt plane performers, … read more
Governor DeSantis Deploys State Law Enforcement to Secure Southern Border
Governor DeSantis Deploys State Law Enforcement to Secure Southern Border
Florida House District 3 Representative Jayer Williamson and Florida Senator Doug Broxson stood with Governor DeSantis during the announcement Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced June 25 in Pensacola that state law enforcement officers have deployed to Texas to provide additional support in response to the security crisis at the southern border. “When the Governors of … read more
Florida Couple Arrested for Crimes Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Florida Couple Arrested for Crimes Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
A Florida couple was arrested June 24 for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election. Jamie Buteau, 48, and Jennifer Buteau, 44, both of … read more
Sheriff’s Office Partners with SaferWatch
Sheriff’s Office Partners with SaferWatch
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is announcing a recent partnership with SaferWatch. SaferWatch is a web and mobile based system that provides simple and fast communication between Law Enforcement and Communities. SaferWatch empowers users to report an incident as they see it happening or submit information at a later time. SaferWatch provides real-time two-way … read more
Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center Successfully Releases Six Rehabilitated Sea Turtles
Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center Successfully Releases Six Rehabilitated Sea Turtles
Photo courtesy Gulf Marine Adventure Park The Gulfarium’s C.A.R.E. Center successfully released six rehabilitated sea turtles on Thursday morning, June 24, 2021 at Henderson Beach State Park in Destin. It was a beautiful morning as the Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center released some of it’s recent sea turtle patients. It was the first public-invited release in over a year due … read more
Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier Set to Reopen Saturday, June 26
Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier Set to Reopen Saturday, June 26
Escambia County Public Works and the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) are pleased to announce the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier on Casino Beach will reopen to the public on Saturday, June 26 at 6 a.m. The pier will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The 1,471-foot Gulf-side fishing pier was significantly damaged … read more
Fort Walton Beach Woman Jailed in Fatal Shooting of Her Boyfriend
Fort Walton Beach Woman Jailed in Fatal Shooting of Her Boyfriend
The victim of a shooting last night at a residence on Reeves Drive near Fort Walton Beach later died at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged 30-year old Haley Haire of 690 Reeves Drive Unit A with domestic violence related negligent homicide in connection with the fatal shooting. Haire … read more
U.S. Marshals Recover 20 Endangered Missing Children in Atlanta Area
U.S. Marshals Recover 20 Endangered Missing Children in Atlanta Area
Wayne Marcell, 35, of Danbury, CT was arrested June 23 and charged with first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. This investigation stems from “Operation Not Forgotten 2021,” during which the U.S. Marshals Service Missing Child Unit led a two-week operation in the metro Atlanta area that recovered 20 endangered missing children. … read more
