Acting Secretary of the Navy Visits NAS Pensacola First Responders
Acting Secretary of the Navy Visits NAS Pensacola First Responders
Acting Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Thomas B. Modly, right, speaks with first responders to the active shooter incident December 6. U.S. Navy photo. Acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas B. Modly, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith visited Naval Air Station Pensacola December 10, following the active shooter incident December … read more
City of Milton cash audit finds no improprieties within last 7 years
City of Milton cash audit finds no improprieties within last 7 years
The City of Milton was cleared of any financial improprieties during the past 7 years, according to According to Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors. The city hired Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors to perform an oversight review of cash transactions during fiscal years 2012 through 2018. The engagement was predicated upon the concern of the … read more
Fallen airmen awarded Wings of Gold
Fallen airmen awarded Wings of Gold
Three American Heroes: Ensign Joshua K. Watson, Airman Mohammed S. Haitham and Airman Apprentice Cameron S. Walters The Navy posthumously awarded Wings of Gold December 10 to all three Sailors killed during the December 6 shooting at Naval Aviation Schools Command aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. Acting Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Thomas … read more
Blue Angels Release 2021 Schedule of 75th Anniversary Air Shows
Blue Angels Release 2021 Schedule of 75th Anniversary Air Shows
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, released the 2021 air show schedule at the International Council of Air Shows convention December 10. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform 55 demonstrations at 29 locations in 2020 and 56 demonstrations at 29 locations in 2021. The 2021 air show schedule announced is: April … read more
Nuclear missile field helicopters headed to Eglin for testing
Nuclear missile field helicopters headed to Eglin for testing
Air Force Global Strike Command will stand up Detachment 7 later this month at Duke Field, Florida, to support testing and evaluation of the command’s new MH-139A helicopter. The MH-139A is the first service-unique helicopter acquired by the Air Force and the first aircraft ever acquired by AFGSC. It will replace the Vietnam-era UH-1N “Hueys” which have … read more
Woman arrested for DUI with toddler and infant in vehicle
Woman arrested for DUI with toddler and infant in vehicle
A Fort Walton Beach woman whose blood alcohol level tested at more than four times the legal limit is charged with DUI and two counts of child neglect after Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies determined she was driving under the influence on Denton Boulevard near Pryor Middle School. An OCSO deputy conducted a traffic stop … read more
Santa Rosa Education Foundation awards $56K in teacher grants
Santa Rosa Education Foundation awards $56K in teacher grants
Santa Rosa Education Foundation today announced it has awarded 56 Teacher Grants, totaling $56,000 to Santa Rosa public educators. SREF, in partnership with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, the Florida Legislature, and grant sponsors The Studer Foundation and Gulf Breeze Optimist Club is enabling teachers to implement grants that engage students in active learning … read more
Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal stabbing in Pace
Sheriff’s Office investigating fatal stabbing in Pace
Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office during the early evening hours of December 8 were dispatched to the 5300 block of Avenida De Golf in Pace in reference to a disturbance. Inside the home were several adults who were involved in an argument. During the course of the argument, one of the adult … read more
F-35 night-flight operations set for December 9 -12
F-35 night-flight operations set for December 9 -12
The 58th Fighter Squadron will conduct late night flight training December 9-12. Local residents may hear jet noise later into the night during this period. Night flying is a requirement for the squadron’s F-35 training operations, per the 33rd Fighter Wing public affairs office. For more information, call (850)-883-2216.
Santa Rosa County Emergency Management to issue free bike helmets
Santa Rosa County Emergency Management to issue free bike helmets
The Santa Rosa County Department of Emergency Management will offer free bike helmets for adults and children from 1 to 4 p.m, Thursday, December 19 with one catch — individuals must be fitted in person to receive a helmet. Wearing a bike helmet reduces the odds of head injury by 50% and head/face/neck injury by … read more
