Suspect in 11 hit-and-run accidents booked into Santa Rosa County Jail
Suspect in 11 hit-and-run accidents booked into Santa Rosa County Jail
The Florida Highway Patrol has charged 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. Midway resident Daniel Weidman, 38, 1780 Twin Pine Boulevard, has been charged with two first-degree misdemeanor counts of DUI and reckless driving with damage to person … read more
Santa Rosa County reduces animal adoption fees during December
Santa Rosa County reduces animal adoption fees during December
In support of Home for the Holidays event, Santa Rosa County Animal Services Department has announced it will reduce adoption fees during December. The reductions will take place as follows for the month of December: Dog adoption will be $30.00 Cat adoption will be $20.00 “It is our wish that all adoptable pets in our … read more
Gulf Breeze High Theatre presents “Bright Star” Dec 7-9 at Pensacola State’s Ashmore Auditorium
Gulf Breeze High Theatre presents “Bright Star” Dec 7-9 at Pensacola State’s Ashmore Auditorium
Edie Brickel and Steve Martin wrote the musical The Gulf Breeze High School Theatre Department will be sharing their fall musical “Bright Star” the weekend dates of Dec. 7, 8 and 9. This recent Broadway musical was written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickel and is set in the Appalachian Mountains during the 1920’s and … read more
Sacred Heart to Provide Free Flu Shots in Navarre
Sacred Heart to Provide Free Flu Shots in Navarre
Sacred Heart Health System continues its schedule of free flu shots during December for adults ages 18 and older. Everyone 6 months and older is recommended for annual influenza vaccination, with rare exceptions, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It is also recommended that pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions get the … read more
Judge sentences four to prison for attack on corrections officers in Milton
Judge sentences four to prison for attack on corrections officers in Milton
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that Judge John Simon sentenced Dukene Myrtil, Andre Williams, Markus Vincent and Johnslow Sauveur to the maximum sentence they could each receive, stemming from an attack on correctional officers that occurred at the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution on January 1, 2018. Each defendant was convicted on October 11, 2018 … read more
NAS Whiting Field Air Traffic Controllers: The Eyes in the Sky
NAS Whiting Field Air Traffic Controllers: The Eyes in the Sky
Air Traffic Controller (AC) 1st Class Christopher Reinhard trains AC3 Omer Dubose on the helicopter movements and ground frequency for the NAS Whiting Field South Tower. Submitted photo. Managing flight operations in one of the busiest airspaces in the country is no small feat, but for the controllers at Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s North … read more
County offers free bicycle helmets
County offers free bicycle helmets
Santa Rosa County Emergency Management will provide free bicycle helmets ahead of the Christmas holiday. But there’s a catch – recipients are required to receive a helmet fitting. The helmet giveaways will take place from 3-6 p.m., Monday, December 17 and Tuesday, December 18 and from 1-4 p.m., Thursday, December 20 at the county’s emergency … read more
Utility releases candidate-submitted bios ahead of January election
Utility releases candidate-submitted bios ahead of January election
South Santa Rosa News file photo The Holley-Navarre Water System Inc., will hold its Annual Meeting, including the election of directors, on January 15, 2019. This year’s candidates are: Joseph “Joe” Aguirre, Joseph Genovese, Yvonne Harper, Jennifer Jones, Mike Kennedy, Kevin Lanier, Douglas Larson and Fred Terasa. Joe Aguirre has experience as a Business Development Specialist … read more
Santa Rosa School District announces January 7 as early release storm make-up day
Santa Rosa School District announces January 7 as early release storm make-up day
BREAKING NEWS: Santa Rosa County School District has announced that January 7, which was previously scheduled to be a planning day, will instead be an early release make up day for Hurricane Michael storm days. Click below for the early dismissal times for all Santa Rosa County Schools https://sites.santarosa.k12.fl.us/files/startdismiss.pdf
Christmas Parade season starts Saturday!
Christmas Parade season starts Saturday!
The Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce has announced that dozens of entrants have registered for the 2018 Gulf Breeze Holiday Parade, which will take place Saturday, December 1. The parade kicks off the local Christmas parade season, which culminates with the Pensacola Christmas Parade, a major event attracting more than 50,000 spectators. The Gulf Breeze … read more
