Rotary rescue tubes help save 3 swimmers

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Romi White

  • Rotary rescue tubes help save 3 swimmers

    Posted: Monday, June 12

    Navarre Rotary Club in late 2015 installed rescue tubes at each of Navarre Beach’s public accesses to the Gulf of Mexico, and one of those tubes was used June 6 to help save three swimmers.  “A bystander utilized the rescue tube and made a successful rescue of the 3 people,” said Navarre Beach Fire Rescue … read more

    • Signgate – the fate of the Navarre Beach welcome sign isn’t over yet

    Posted on June 8, 2017 by Romi White

  • Signgate – the fate of the Navarre Beach welcome sign isn’t over yet

    Posted: Thursday, June 08

    Despite tomorrow’s planned protest calling for the return of two “historic” welcome signs at the foot of Navarre Beach Bridge, Santa Rosa County Commissioners today decided to move forward with existing plans to install new signage at the site. According to county staff, the two new signs, which promote the county’s rebranding as “Florida’s Most … read more

    • New Navarre Beach signs to stay – protest planned

    Posted on June 5, 2017 by Romi White

  • New Navarre Beach signs to stay – protest planned

    Posted: Monday, June 05

    Despite public outrage on social media, Santa Rosa County Commissioners this morning decided not to change plans to install two new welcome signs at U.S. 98 and Navarre Beach Causeway.  In response, protesters have planned a demonstration Friday at the site. Additionally, some residents are erecting yard signs around the community. Those signs depict a picture … read more

    • Rabies alert issued for Navarre

    Posted on June 5, 2017 by From Staff Reports

  • Rabies alert issued for Navarre

    Posted: Monday, June 05

    The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County has issued a rabies alert for the Navarre area. The alert is in response to a report of a positive test result for rabies in a cat on June 3.  The rabies alert will be in effect for the next 60 days. An animal with rabies … read more

    • Broxson to speak at Greater Navarre Chamber breakfast

    Posted on June 1, 2017 by

  • Broxson to speak at Greater Navarre Chamber breakfast

    Posted: Thursday, June 01

    Florida Senator Doug Broxson will be guest speaker at the Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce’s June 9 monthly breakfast. Broxson plans to speak about local issues related to the 2017 legislative session, such as Triumph Gulf Coast funding and the Garcon Point Bridge. During this year’s session a bill was passed, allowing an estimated … read more

    • Navarre man killed in crash

    Posted on June 1, 2017 by From Staff Reports

  • Navarre man killed in crash

    Posted: Thursday, June 01

    A Navarre man perished in a Memorial Day weekend crash near Hurlburt Field. According to the Florida Highway Patrol press release, 44-year-old Paul Alex Nagy was traveling west along U.S. Highway 98 at 5:15 a.m. Sunday, about a quarter mile west of Cody Avenue, when his 2003 Pontiac van traveled into the north shoulder of … read more

    • City wants roads repaved in Gulf Breeze Proper

    Posted on June 1, 2017 by Mat Pellegrino

  • City wants roads repaved in Gulf Breeze Proper

    Posted: Thursday, June 01

    On Wednesday, the Gulf Breeze City Council discussed moving forward with awarding a nearly $700,000 paving project to Roads, Inc. of Northwest Florida, who will in turn pave/improve 7 streets within the city limits. The city advertised the project back on March 30, which includes curbing and improved turning radius alongside Fairpoint Drive and road … read more

    • GB could move utilities on 98 underground

    Posted on June 1, 2017 by Mat Pellegrino

  • GB could move utilities on 98 underground

    Posted: Thursday, June 01

    The City of Gulf Breeze could be moving towards moving current utilities underground along U.S. Highway 98. The discussion was brought up at their May 31 Executive Committee meeting where they are looking to direct a market-facing firm to perform a feasibility study in line with one of their CRA projects. The city wants Dewberry, … read more

    • Man charged with stalking

    Posted on June 1, 2017 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Man charged with stalking

    Posted: Thursday, June 01

    A Gulf Breeze man was arrested last Friday and charged with Aggravated Stalking after his wife, who has an active domestic violence junction against him, stated he was sneaking into their home and stalking her at her work. The suspect, 37-year-old Terrel Hayes, who has been arrested five times in Santa Rosa County since April, … read more