Man Arrested for DUI After Backing Into Cop Car
Man Arrested for DUI After Backing Into Cop Car
The Florida Highway Patrol arrested Kenneth Lee Murphy, 28, for DUI after he backed into an Escambia County Sheriff’s Officer patrol car. The incident happened after a resident at 6232 Tributary Street in Pensacola called a neighbor to report an unknown white Chevy sedan in their front yard. Police responded around 4 a.m. and attempted … read more
County Explores Innovative Traffic Solutions
County Explores Innovative Traffic Solutions
Santa Rosa County Commissioners next week will discuss two measures aimed to improve traffic in highly congested areas. The board will discuss the purchase of Miovision devices for two U.S. 98 intersections in Navarre at Hwy. 87 S and Navarre Beach Causeway and four intersections in the District 3 (Pace) area. District 3 Commissioner James … read more
Gravity Island Watersports opening early Summer 2021 at OWA in Foley
Gravity Island Watersports opening early Summer 2021 at OWA in Foley
Splashing into summer, OWA in nearby Foley, Alabama announces the addition of Gravity Island Watersports to its lake in the growing entertainment district, Downtown OWA. Gravity Island offers two wet attractions, an Aqua Play and Wake Park, which are the first of its kind in Coastal Alabama. The Aqua Play, by Union AquaParks, offers recreational waterplay … read more
Mitigation to Reduce Wildfire Risks Paid Off during Easter Weekend Fire Near Zoo
Mitigation to Reduce Wildfire Risks Paid Off during Easter Weekend Fire Near Zoo
April 4-10 is Wildfire Awareness Week, and the Florida Forestry Service is using an example from a recent wildfire in South Santa Rosa County to show how effective wildfire mitigation can be. Per FFS, fires need fuel to burn; it’s part of the basics of firefighting known as the fire triangle. Fuel, heat and oxygen … read more
DeSantis Punches Back Against ’60 Minutes’ Segment, Calls it a “Lie”
DeSantis Punches Back Against ’60 Minutes’ Segment, Calls it a “Lie”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today during a press conference in Panama City took aim at corporate media, following a ’60 Minutes’ segment which accused him of “pay-to-play” favoritism with vaccination distribution in Palm Beach County, where elected officials have made bipartisan calls for an apology and correction from CBS News, which so far has done … read more
Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Planned for 87 S
Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Planned for 87 S
The Pirates on the Panhandle Social Club will host their annual spring cleanup of Hwy. 87 South on Saturday, April 10. The Pirates have been cleaning the sidewalks along the portion of Hwy 87 S, from East Bay Boulevard to the intersection with U.S. 98, for the past eight years. Club members and volunteers plan … read more
Prep Work Starts for Major Construction along U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Detour Route
Prep Work Starts for Major Construction along U.S. 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge Detour Route
The $70.4 million U.S. 98 widening project will start this summer, but early construction activities have already begun. Construction equipment is being staged at a parcel owned by the Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority and located on the northside of U.S. 98 adjacent to Mike’s Garden Center. The yellow line depicts where the 4.25-mile construction … read more
Gulf Breeze High School Drama to Present Cinderella April 14 & 15 at Pensacola Saenger
Gulf Breeze High School Drama to Present Cinderella April 14 & 15 at Pensacola Saenger
Gulf Breeze High School Drama will be presenting their Spring show, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, at 7 p.m. on April 14 and 15 at the Pensacola Saenger. “We have 500 seats per show to fill and a very short time line,” said Deana Shave, GBHS Drama Publicity Chairwoman. “These kids are working diligently to finish … read more
Baptist Health Care Offers COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments
Baptist Health Care Offers COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments
Baptist Health Care has ample supplies of COVID-19 vaccine and is offering appointments the week of April 5 at Baptist Medical Park – Nine Mile located at 9400 University Parkway in Pensacola, Baptist Medical Park – Navarre located at 8888 Navarre Parkway in Navarre, and Andrews Institute located at 1040 Gulf Breeze Highway in Gulf … read more
Fewer Local COVID-19 Cases Prompt Test Sites Closures
Fewer Local COVID-19 Cases Prompt Test Sites Closures
Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart is closing its drive-through COVID-19 testing centers after April 1 due to decreased demand for testing and lower rates of COVID-19 in the community. Additionally, Santa Rosa County has announced closure of county-sponsored testing sites at Milton Community Center and Tiger Point Community Center, beginning April 2. “While the demand for … read more
