Gulf Breeze eyeing drone ordinance

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Gulf Breeze eyeing drone ordinance

    Posted: Friday, February 10

    You see them everywhere. Buzzing around above your head at football games, in parks, and even over the beach. But those pesky plastic birds could be hit with a dose of reality within the coming weeks. The Gulf Breeze City Council discussed considering a drone ordinance at last Wednesday’s Executive Committee meeting, which could help … read more

    • City’s Stormwater, Traffic Calming Task Force disband

    Posted on February 10, 2017 by Mat Pellegrino

  • City’s Stormwater, Traffic Calming Task Force disband

    Posted: Friday, February 10

    The City of Gulf Breeze and board members representing the city’s Stormwater Task Force and Traffic Calming Task Force have decided that they’ve done all they can do to address problems in the city in relation to their respected duties. At last Wednesday’s Executive Committee meeting at Gulf Breeze City Hall, City Manager Edwin “Buz” … read more

    • Benefit run to feature a splash of color

    Posted on February 10, 2017 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Benefit run to feature a splash of color

    Posted: Friday, February 10

    This year, the Quentin Cooper Liver Life 5K will feature a splash of color thanks to an idea from the Gulf Breeze High School Student Government Association. Madison Owens spoke to Gulf Breeze City Council last Wednesday at their Executive Committee meeting about utilizing colored chalk during the race, which is in it’s 5th year. … read more

    • Love gone bad

    Posted on February 10, 2017 by Romi White

  • Love gone bad

    Posted: Friday, February 10

    Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson at this morning’s Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast provided an update and behind-the-scenes details about the Boyette/Rice murder spree, which attracted national media attention to our area. According to Johnson, Boyette’s first attack, which took place at 2:20 a.m., Jan. 31 Emerald Sands Inn in Milton … read more

    • Triple shooting suspect booked overnight

    Posted on February 10, 2017 by Romi White

  • Triple shooting suspect booked overnight

    Posted: Friday, February 10

    Walter Ford, 18, a suspect in the Feb. 4 triple shooting in Milton, was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail around 1:30 a.m. and charged with two counts of homicide. Two other suspects in the incident, Kyhem Johnson and Dedric Davis, were previously jailed — each also charged with two counts of homicide. More details … read more

    • Rice booked into Santa Rosa County Jail

    Posted on February 9, 2017 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Rice booked into Santa Rosa County Jail

    Posted: Thursday, February 09

    The woman who surrendered to law enforcement yesterday after being on the run with a man who allegedly murdered 5 people across two states has been booked into Santa Rosa County Jail. Mary Rice was extradited from Troup County Jail in Georgia to Santa Rosa County Jail after State Attorney Bill Eddins convinced the District … read more

    • Supervised inmates paint local murals

    Posted on February 8, 2017 by Romi White

  • Supervised inmates paint local murals

    Posted: Wednesday, February 08

    Inmates in the painting program at Santa Rosa County Correctional Institute are making the county a more colorful, beautiful place. Under the close supervision of Officer James Priddy, certain inmates are transported to area public buildings where they paint in murals which the talented Priddy brings to life. The most recent mural, pictured here, was … read more

    • ‘Deranged’ killer still on run

    Posted on February 7, 2017 by Romi White

  • ‘Deranged’ killer still on run

    Posted: Tuesday, February 07

    UPDATE: Boyette and Rice were corned this afternoon at a motel in West Point, Georgia, where he committed suicide and she was captured. Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson and State Attorney Bill Eddins at a 9 a.m. press conference confirmed a massive manhunt is still underway for William “Billy” Boyette and Mary Rice. The … read more

    • Lt. Gen. Brad Webb to speak at Military Appreciate Breakfast

    Posted on February 6, 2017 by Romi White

  • Lt. Gen. Brad Webb to speak at Military Appreciate Breakfast

    Posted: Monday, February 06

      The Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce and the Navarre Area Board of Realtors are jointly sponsoring a Military Appreciation Breakfast at 8 a.m., Thursday, April 27, at the Hurlburt Soundside Club. Lt. General Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command will be the guest speaker. Webb oversees the Air Force component … read more