Local COVID-19 closures and resources
Local COVID-19 closures and resources
To submit your information for this webpage, email info@ssrnews.com CURRENT COVID-19 numbers per Florida Department of Health (as of March 18 10 a.m. CDT – 281 Florida residents, including one (fatal) in Santa Rosa County, two in Okaloosa County and one in Escambia County. Most cases in Broward and Dade Counties; 25 non-resident cases. So … read more
Spring Break plans move forward despite local Coronavirus death
Spring Break plans move forward despite local Coronavirus death
Crowds gather at the 2019 Spring Jam, which is sponsored in part by the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council. The annual event takes place at Juana’s Pagodas on Navarre Beach. There are no plans to cancel this year’s show, which will start at 5 p.m, Saturday, March 22, featuring LoCash with Gabby Barrett and … read more
Florida universities switch to all online classes due to Coronavirus concerns
Florida universities switch to all online classes due to Coronavirus concerns
The Florida State University System has mandated all universities transition to remote instruction, effective immediately. This does NOT impact Pensacola State College but does impacts the University of West Florida. Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows on Wednesday issued the following statement: “Pensacola State College will continue normal operations and follow directives from the Florida … read more
Gulf Breeze man convicted in $4.8M TRICARE fraud and money laundering case
Gulf Breeze man convicted in $4.8M TRICARE fraud and money laundering case
A federal jury in Pensacola has convicted Andrew E. Fisher, 34, of Gulf Breeze, of conspiring to use his pharmacy to defraud more than $4.8 million from TRICARE, a federal health care program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families, and then laundering the money generated by the fraud. The guilty verdict, reached by … read more
VFW Auxiliary Announces Kick-Off of Annual Patriotic Art Scholarship Contest
VFW Auxiliary Announces Kick-Off of Annual Patriotic Art Scholarship Contest
VFW Auxiliary Spectre Post 11367 is excited to announce the kick-off of the VFW Auxiliary’s annual Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. Local students in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to compete for $31,000 in national scholarships. Students must submit an original two- or three-dimensional piece of artwork. Digital art, photography and jewelry are not … read more
Gulf Power volunteers help restore habitat for rare salamander
Gulf Power volunteers help restore habitat for rare salamander
R.J. Chambers, corporate real estate representative, and Jeff Cole, stewardship coordinator, inspect a reticulated flatwood salamander tadpole. It was captured by a biologist to show the volunteers what they working so hard to save, and then quickly returned to its breeding pond (photo courtesy Gulf Power). Nestled in a longleaf pine forest in Okaloosa County … read more
Laughter is the best medicine for local stand-up comedian with leukemia
Laughter is the best medicine for local stand-up comedian with leukemia
Emily Dillon has always used her sense of humor to cope with stressful situations. When she was diagnosed with leukemia four years ago, she turned to comedy to help her process the life-changing news. “After sharing the news with my family and friends, I went straight to an open mic night,” said Dillon, a local … read more
County to host workshop on proposed Land Development Code changes
County to host workshop on proposed Land Development Code changes
Santa Rosa County Development Services will host a March 19 Land Development Code (LDC) workshop to review proposed “significant changes” in the governing document which have been developed during the past several months as part of the update process. Goals of the update have included modernizing the code to better address new uses and initiatives, … read more
Florida Department of Health recommends 14-day self isolation for international travelers
Florida Department of Health recommends 14-day self isolation for international travelers
UPDATED AT 1:15 CDT (initially The Florida Department of Health was advising all individuals who have traveled internationally to self-isolate for 14 days following their date of return to the United States. However, FDOH sent out a second release with more specific information, spelled out below under International Travel Advisory). The Florida Department of Health … read more
Gulf Islands National Seashore sets 30-year record with more than 5.6M visitor
Gulf Islands National Seashore sets 30-year record with more than 5.6M visitor
The National Park Service welcomed more than 5.6 million visitors to America’s largest national seashore in 2019. The milestone represents the highest annual visitation in over 30 years. The park is now number 10 on the “Top Ten Most Visited National Park Service Sites,” coming in just below Grand Canyon National Park’s 5.97 million visitors … read more
