Woman in critical condition after crash
Woman in critical condition after crash
An alcohol-related accident that occurred early Sunday morning near St. Paul United Methodist Church in Gulf Breeze is being investigated by Florida Highway Patrol after a woman hit another vehicle as she was driving the wrong way down U.S. Highway 98. The driver that was hit going the right way down Hwy. 98, Bryan Oubre, … read more
GBPD gets OK for additional funding
GBPD gets OK for additional funding
The Gulf Breeze Police Department will now have a better leg up on U.S. Highway 98 enforcement thanks to a vote from Gulf Breeze City Council at their Tuesday night meeting. The council unanimously approved utilizing $10,000 from the city’s Red Light Camera funds to help pay for more man-hours for its officers to patrol … read more
City takes swing at proposal
City takes swing at proposal
Tiger Point and Gulf Breeze Proper residents came out to the Tuesday night Gulf Breeze City Council meeting to voice their opinion on whether the city should utilize FEMA money to fix Tiger Point Golf Course’s west course bunkers or whether they should pursue FEMA Alternative Project money for maintenance equipment, which they can use … read more
Carter commits to Tar Heels
Carter commits to Tar Heels
Upcoming Navarre High School senior and Raider football star Michael Carter celebrated his Fourth of July with a major announcement via Periscope marking his intent to pledge to the University of North Carolina. Carter, a tailback for the Raiders, was sidelined only three games into his junior year in 2015 due to a knee injury. … read more
Summer is in full swing
Summer is in full swing
Summer is truly in full swing, and I’ve already seen many of my patients come by with severe sunburns. It is always important to make sure you are properly protected from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet, or UV, radiation, especially this time of year. UV radiation, consisting of UVA and UVB rays, causes sunburns, aging, and … read more
Acclaimed Navarre teacher wins prestigious award
Acclaimed Navarre teacher wins prestigious award
After nearly two decades as an educator, award-winning Navarre marine science teacher Charlene Mauro, is still fired up about helping students learn and receiving recognition for blazing new trails in the field. “As I approach twenty years in teaching, I still love it as much as I did in the beginning,” Mauro said. The National Marine Educator’s Association recently … read more
Pro-sales tax group urges creation of citizens panel to oversee tax issues
Pro-sales tax group urges creation of citizens panel to oversee tax issues
A new citizens group that wants Santa Rosa County voters to support an increase in the sales tax to fund a new courthouse and other projects is asking the County Commission to make the process as transparent as possible. Ed Carson, Pace resident and chairman of a political committee called Moving Santa Rosa Forward, urged … read more
Extend pier contract or seek new proposals?
Extend pier contract or seek new proposals?
Santa Rosa County Commissioners could decide this month whether to extend the current contractor’s right to operate the Navarre Beach Gulf Pier or seek new proposals from other companies. Coastal Concessions has held the contract to operate the pier and adjoining store/restaurant since Jan. 1, 2014. That contract expires on Dec. 31, 2016. “The contract … read more
Tough Mudder a “big win” for tourism – $1.5 m economic boost for county
Tough Mudder a “big win” for tourism – $1.5 m economic boost for county
A study by the University of West Florida’s Haas Center for Business Research and Economic Development shows the 2016 Tough Mudder event generated a regional economic impact of nearly $2.8 million. “The Haas Center report confirms what most of us already knew, the Tough Mudder event was unquestionably a big win for our county … read more
Local July 4 fireworks schedule
Local July 4 fireworks schedule
Navarre Beach Fireworks Navarre Beach Parking Lot, 8579 Gulf Boulevard, Navarre Beach 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fort Walton Beach Fireworks Fort Walton Beach Landing 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pensacola Beach Fireworks Quietwater Beach on Pensacola Beach 8:30 p.m. Pensacola Sertoma Fireworks Show Downtown Pensacola along Bayfront Parkway 9 p.m. … read more
