New subdivision headed to Holley community
New subdivision headed to Holley community
A 28-home subdivision is planned for a 9-acre parcel located on Nelson Street behind Underwood Food Mart in the Holley Community. The parcel was purchased in January for $375,000 by Creetwood, LLC, which confirmed today that development is underway on the site of the former Stephens’ family home, which has been razed.
Town hall meetings scheduled
Town hall meetings scheduled
Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Thursday are expected to approve three town hall meetings to gather public input on how to spend revenues from the new infrastructure sales tax. Last November voters approved a half cent sales tax to fund infrastructure improvements for roads, bike paths and flooding projects and first responders. The half-cent … read more
Fire agencies OK merger talks
Fire agencies OK merger talks
Thanks to votes at their recent Board of Fire Commissioner meetings, the Holley-Navarre, Midway and Navarre Beach fire departments are moving forward with the idea of merging together into one department. Holley-Navarre Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners voted Monday to move forward with talks of merging, while Midway Fire’s Board of Fire Commissioners voted … read more
Navarre Relay for Life needs teams
Navarre Relay for Life needs teams
Rodney Waits II, left, is leading the American Cancer Society’s 2017 Relay for Life effort for Navarre. He’s teamed up with East River Smokehouse Owner James Dabney and Jenn Miller of Emerald Coast Painters to collect “Day of Change” donations. Dabney made a $1,000 contribution to the effort in memory of his mom, who lost … read more
All geeked out
All geeked out
Locals who have STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) careers were the stars last Thursday night at the annual Girls Educating Encouraging Knowledge in STEAM (GEEKS) symposium at Woodlawn Beach Middle School. Female students from all over Santa Rosa County came to the school to learn more about STEAM-related career choices. Teachers from around the … read more
School district hosting teacher hiring event
School district hosting teacher hiring event
The Santa Rosa County school district is hosting a event called “Teaching Spots and Flip Flops” in March in an attempt to hire more teachers for the 2017-2018 school year. Those interested in securing a teaching position for the upcoming school year are invited to attend the hiring fair, which will take place on Saturday, … read more
Celebrates the Arts Festival is next week
Celebrates the Arts Festival is next week
The 23rd annual Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts Festival will take place next Saturday and Sunday in the Gulf Breeze High School parking lot in Gulf Breeze Proper. The festival is a juried fine arts and fine crafts festival that brings together quality local, regional and national artists to Gulf Breeze. The event is sponsored … read more
GBHS continues undefeated season
GBHS continues undefeated season
Gulf Breeze High School boys’ lacrosse team extended its unbeaten streak to five games in-a-row after the Dolphins rallied from two points down in the first quarter against Pensacola Catholic High School back on Feb. 17 for the first district win of the season 7-5. The Dolphins began their district campaign as reigning champions of … read more
Dolphins take home victory over South Walton
Dolphins take home victory over South Walton
The Dolphin boys’ team won its second game of the season with a 16-2 victory over South Walton High School back on Feb. 10, which helped fuel their already undefeated season. The match was the first of the season for the Seahawks, as well as the first meeting between the two programs. Carter Couget was … read more
Rice indicted by Escambia County jury
Rice indicted by Escambia County jury
The woman who rode along with a quintuple murder suspect will face more charges out of Escambia County and will face her fate in Pensacola. A grand jury handed down an indictment on Tuesday for Mary Rice, 37, for First Degree Murder in the death of Kayla Crocker and Accessory After the Fact. After being … read more
