Sea turtle nesting begins in May on many beaches
Sea turtle nesting begins in May on many beaches
Female loggerhead turtle, photo by Loggerhead Marinelife Center. May is the beginning of sea turtle nesting season on many of Florida’s sandy beaches. Beachfront property owners and beach visitors can help nesting turtles and hatchlings by turning off or shielding lights that are visible from the beach at night. “People’s efforts to keep our beaches … read more
Vinnie R’s awards scholarships
Vinnie R’s awards scholarships
Paulette Rollant, who in 2005 opened Vinnie R’s in Navarre with her late husband, Dan, pictured with Ryan Crocker, one of two 2018 Daniel V. Rollant scholarship winners The annual Navarre High School Daniel V. Rollant Memorial Scholarships was established in 2012 to commemorate the memory of Dan Rollant as a tribute to him, his … read more
Utility settles with former golf course manager and advertises position
Utility settles with former golf course manager and advertises position
After the settlement of an undisclosed amount with former Golf Course General Manager Jim Morgan, the position at The Club at Hidden Creek is now being advertised, following outcry from club and utility members. Morgan last week told South Santa Rosa News he couldn’t make a comment about the settlement but said he was “satisfied.” … read more
Broussard’s to host Grammy award-winning musician on Mother’s Day
Broussard’s to host Grammy award-winning musician on Mother’s Day
Broussard’s Bayou Grill on Navarre Beach will present a May 13 special acoustic concert, featuring an up-close and personal performance by one of the most commercially successful American Cajun singers, Wayne Toups. For nearly 30 years Toups has pushed the limits of his music and not only received critical acclaim for his work, including a … read more
Attempted motorcycle theft goes awry
Attempted motorcycle theft goes awry
A man who thought he’d steal a $9,000 motorcycle by driving it off the parking lot of Coastal Powersports didn’t get far after the manager ran to the motorcycle, hit the off switch and pulled the defendant off. Employees say they were moving motorcycles out of the showroom and into the parking lot May 5 … read more
Inaugural flight from DC lands at VPS
Inaugural flight from DC lands at VPS
Photo courtesy Okaloosa County Information Office The inaugural regular direct flight of an American Airlines jet from Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport took place Friday, May 4. The inaugural flight, which has been planned for months, means Eglin’s military personnel and civil servants now have a hassle-free, daily-direct commute to … read more
Escambia and Santa Rosa letter carriers to hold the 26th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Escambia and Santa Rosa letter carriers to hold the 26th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
On Saturday, May 12, 2018, the letter carriers of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will join forces to help Stamp Out Hunger in our community. In its 26th year, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC) annual food drive has grown to be the largest national single-day effort that benefits millions of Americans who struggle … read more
Hundreds of sharks observed at Navarre Beach
Hundreds of sharks observed at Navarre Beach
Photo by Romi White: Angler Brady White helps pull up a shark over the railing at Navarre Beach Fishing Pier Hundreds of sharks have been spotted over the past few days, feeding just offshore in the Gulf of Mexico from Okaloosa Island to Pensacola Beach. Navarre Beach Fire Rescue Chief Danny Fureigh reports the sharks … read more
Deputy recovering after being struck by vehicle
Deputy recovering after being struck by vehicle
A Santa Rosa County cop is recovering after being struck by a vehicle driven by Cody Aaron Hobbs, 25, of Jay. Hobbs was booked May 2 into Santa Rosa County Jail on multiple charges, including DUI, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and hit and run. Santa Rosa County Deputy Brian Middleton observed Hobbs, … read more
Apply for alligator hunting permits
Apply for alligator hunting permits
Alligator hunt permits Since 1988, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has offered hunters the opportunity to take part in its annual statewide recreational alligator harvest that always runs Aug. 15 – Nov. 1. These special night hunts provide a hunting adventure unlike any other. Alligators are a conservation success story in … read more
