Commissioner Parker pushes free land for courthouse site
Commissioner Parker pushes free land for courthouse site
Santa Rosa County District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker wants to know if the public and his fellow commissioners will support building a new county courthouse on donated land in the Pea Ridge area. “I approached Edwin Henry about the possibility of him donating land to Santa Rosa County for a courthouse location. He has agreed … read more
Large military exercise underway
Large military exercise underway
The Department of Defense’s largest “irregular” annual warfare exercise, Emerald Warrior 17, is underway at Hurlburt Field. The two-week joint special operations exercise started yesterday and runs through March 10. The missions flown during the event focus on providing realistic air and ground pre-deployment combat training for special operations, including partner nation forces. This year’s … read more
Eglin AFB leader headed to Ohio
Eglin AFB leader headed to Ohio
Brig. Gen. Christopher P. Azzano, leader of the 96th aircraft test wing at Eglin Air Force Base will be heading to the Air Force Materiel Command headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. Although a change of command ceremony hasn’t been scheduled, it’s expected that his successor will be named soon. Azzano has … read more
Stormwater task force honored
Stormwater task force honored
After the April 2014 flood, which devastated communities across the south end of the county and in the City of Gulf Breeze, 12 members of the Gulf Breeze community stepped up to help make the City of Gulf Breeze less vulnerable to flooding. Soon after the rain deluge, which flooded several hundred homes in Gulf … read more
Beach Relay for Life needs local teams
Beach Relay for Life needs local teams
The Beach Breeze Relay for Life, which covers Pensacola Beach and Gulf Breeze is on a mission to sign up teams for their annual Relay for Life event which benefits the American Cancer Society. The Relay event is slated for May 12 and will take place inside Gulf Breeze High School’s football stadium from 6 … read more
Navarre Rotary Club announces 2017 Scholarship Program
Navarre Rotary Club announces 2017 Scholarship Program
Rotary Club of Navarre is excited to announce that they will be awarding ten $1,000 college scholarships to eligible 2016 Navarre High School seniors. Five of the scholarships will be awarded to the outstanding cadets of the NHS JROTC program; One will be awarded to a member of the Interact Club; three scholarships will be … read more
Look who’s 102!
Look who’s 102!
Congratulations to Helen Proffitt, who celebrated her 102nd birthday on Feb. 16! Proffitt is a member of St. Augustine Episcopal Church of Navarre and now resides at Pruitt Health in Milton. Proffitt has five children, nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She’s pictured here on her birthday with her grandson, Todd Tolbert, and … read more
Dolphins pound Washington, 18-6
Dolphins pound Washington, 18-6
The Gulf Breeze High School boys’ lacrosse team extended its unbeaten streak to 4-0 last Wednesday in an exciting 15-8 victory over district opponents Booker T. Washington High School. The decisive victory came just one day after the Dolphins traveled to Escambia High School to open conference play against the Tigers and secured the first … read more
Gulf Breeze Police stay busy with car burglaries
Gulf Breeze Police stay busy with car burglaries
This past week, the Gulf Breeze Police Department stayed busy responding to vehicle burglaries and thefts in the City of Gulf Breeze. Tuesday, Feb. 14 At the 400 block of Fairpoint Drive, there was a report of a verbal disturbance. No one was arrested. Wednesday, Feb. 15 At Fairpoint Place, there were two reported … read more
GB Substitute teacher charged with molesting students still behind bars
GB Substitute teacher charged with molesting students still behind bars
The Gulf Breeze man who was charged with molesting several Gulf Breeze Elementary School students is still sitting behind bars at Santa Rosa County Jail with a $1 million bond. Sixty-six-year-old Richard Mack was arrested back on February 2 and charged with three counts of Lewd and Lascivious Molestation on a Victim Under the Age … read more
