Governor honors utility workers and others for Hurricane Michael response
Governor honors utility workers and others for Hurricane Michael response
Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott recognized utility lineman who responded to Hurricane Michael and helped restore power to hundreds of thousands of families and businesses. Governor Scott and the Florida Cabinet also issued the following resolution thanking all Hurricane Michael responders, including local governments, first responders, utility providers, federal partners, … read more
Escambia County Legislative Delegation Sets Public Hearing
Escambia County Legislative Delegation Sets Public Hearing
Members of Escambia County’s state legislative delegation will hold a public hearing from 5:30-7 p.m., Monday, December 17, at Pensacola State College’s Jean and Paul Amos Performance Studio, located at 1000 College Boulevard. Delegation members will consider local bills, hear presentations from government entities, and take public testimony on proposals for the 2019 Regular Session of … read more
American Legion invites high school junior recruits for Boys State
American Legion invites high school junior recruits for Boys State
American Legion Post 0382 in Navarre is inviting young men in this year’s junior class as recruits for Boys State, which will take place June 16 – 22, 2019. Boys State has been a program of The American Legion since 1935 and is among the most respected educational programs of government instruction for high school … read more
American Legion speech contest offers shot at scholarships
American Legion speech contest offers shot at scholarships
High school students of Navarre have been invited by Post 382 of The American Legion to compete in the 81st Annual American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program. This year’s program will be held on January 12th at 1pm at Post 382. This is a multi-level contest where students first compete at the Post level, … read more
FHP announces holiday sobriety checkpoint
FHP announces holiday sobriety checkpoint
The Florida Highway Patrol today announced it will be conducting a “Comprehensive Roadside Safety Checkpoint”, Friday, December 14, 2018. The Roadside Safety Checkpoint will begin at 8:00 p.m. and conclude at 12:00 a.m. The checkpoint location will be in front of 3880 North 9th Avenue, in Escambia County. There will be approximately thirty (30) uniformed … read more
Gulf Breeze Christmas Parade cancelled due to severe weather threat
Gulf Breeze Christmas Parade cancelled due to severe weather threat
After consideration by the planning committee, the Gulf Breeze Holiday Parade has been cancelled due to the forecast for severe weather. The safety of participants and attendees is the chamber’s number one priority. The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber was looking forward to kicking off the holidays with everyone and appreciates the effort that all groups … read more
“Large-scale” training exercise this morning in Fort Walton Beach
“Large-scale” training exercise this morning in Fort Walton Beach
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a large-scale law enforcement training exercise involving members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Walton Beach Police Department will take place this morning at 21 First Street SE in Fort Walton Beach. The immediate area will be restricted to training participants only until approximately one … read more
Santa Rosa Education Foundation awards $53K in teacher grants
Santa Rosa Education Foundation awards $53K in teacher grants
Santa Rosa Education Foundation yesterday announced it has awarded 53 Teacher Grants totaling $53,000 to Santa Rosa public educators. SREF, in partnership with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, the Florida Legislature, and grant sponsors Studer Foundation, Gulf Breeze Optimist Club, and International Paper Foundation, is enabling teachers to implement grants that engage students in active … read more
FHP announces dozens of charges against hit-and-run suspect
FHP announces dozens of charges against hit-and-run suspect
The Florida Highway Patrol last night announced that Daniel Weidman, the suspect in 11 separate hit-and-run accidents which took place November 24 along the U.S. 98 corridor between Gulf Breeze and Navarre, is facing 12 DUI, 12 reckless driving and 11 felony hit-and-run counts. Weidman, 38, a resident of Midway, was booked into Santa Rosa County … read more
Pet acupuncture now available in Navarre!
Pet acupuncture now available in Navarre!
Soundside Animal Hospital in Navarre has provided personalized care to pets and their owners since 2001 and now offers pet acupuncture services for cats and dogs. Dr. Tricia Pharr, a member of the Soundside Animal Hospital team since 2008, has received her Certified Veterinary Acupuncture (CVA) license after studying at the Chi Institute. Acupuncture is … read more
