Navarre Beach Fire Rescue awarded grants for auto CPR device and SCUBA compressor
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue awarded grants for auto CPR device and SCUBA compressor
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue has been awarded a roughly $15,000 EMS grant from the Florida Department of Health to purchase a Lucas Automatic CPR device. “This device will ensure good consistent chest compressions when a patient is in cardiac arrest,” stated NBFR Chief Danny Fureigh. “Often times CPR is compromised while moving patients from tight … read more
Texting while driving to be primary offense in Florida
Texting while driving to be primary offense in Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today signed CS/HB 107. The law, which goes into effect July 1, authorizes the enforcement of texting while driving as a primary offense. Additionally, the bill specifies that a person may not use a handheld wireless communications device while driving in a designated sensitive area such as a school crossing, school … read more
Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Tournament Kicks Off This Weekend
Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Tournament Kicks Off This Weekend
The Emerald Coast Open Lionfish Tournament will kick off at 7 p.m. tonight with a Captain’s Safety Meeting at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster bar in Destin. Tournament hours begin at first light on Friday morning and continue until Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday will be a day of lionfish overload. The tournament is expecting record … read more
Silver Airways non-stop flights to Orlando starts tomorrow
Silver Airways non-stop flights to Orlando starts tomorrow
Silver Airways tomorrow will start providing daily nonstop service between Orlando International Airpot and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport. As part of the inaugural ceremony, Silver Airways will present a donation to the new invisible wounds center site, which has recently set up shop on Eglin Air Force Base. The center works with military personnel who … read more
School board faces impact fees showdown
School board faces impact fees showdown
Local developer Edwin Henry provided supporting documentation to dispel school district assertions that growth has been exponential. Per Henry’s data, residential development during the past 28 years has averaged about 1,200 homes per year. The Santa Rosa County School Board on Wednesday asked county commissioners to reinstate residential impact fees to help fund new schools. … read more
Try lionfish during Lionfish Restaurant Week
Try lionfish during Lionfish Restaurant Week
FWC photo by Tim Donovan Join the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau in Destin May 18 and 19 for the fifth annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar and HarborWalk Village. Featuring: Fillet demonstrations. Family-friendly games and activities. Art, diving … read more
Public service commission approves post-hurricane Gulf Power rate hike
Public service commission approves post-hurricane Gulf Power rate hike
Gulf Power today received unanimous approval from the Florida Public Service Commission to begin recovering costs of restoring power to more than 136,000 customers and rebuild the grid following unprecedented Hurricane Michael. The FPSC approved a storm restoration surcharge of $8 per month beginning in July 2019 for a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per … read more
End of Watch Memorial Ruck Honors Fallen Officers
End of Watch Memorial Ruck Honors Fallen Officers
A 150-mile ruck march through Santa Rosa County to honor the 150 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2018 starts Thursday and will conclude Saturday at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds Arena. The finish-line event and memorial ceremony is open to the public. The End of Watch Memorial Ruck, an … read more
Gas pump skimmer fraud on the rise
Gas pump skimmer fraud on the rise
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Nikki Fried on May 9 participated in a gas pump skimmer inspection in Miramar to highlight the growing risk of gas pump skimmer fraud across the state. Over the past two weeks, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has found 156 skimmers in gas pumps throughout … read more
Founder of Holley-Navarre Water System and Fire Department passes away
Founder of Holley-Navarre Water System and Fire Department passes away
Tolbert, pictured on the right with current HNWS CEO and former District 4 County Commissioner Rob Williamson, cutting the ribbon at the April 20, 2016 grand opening of the playground at Holley Ball Park. “He helped build the original ball park,” stated Donna Sue Harvell at the time. “Once upon a time it was dedicated … read more
