Long-time residents accuse FWC of contributing to bear problems
Long-time residents accuse FWC of contributing to bear problems
There’s no doubt Florida’s bear population is booming. A 2015 bear study by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission indicated that the population in the western panhandle has swelled 75 percent over the past 13 years. And FWC also reports a “dramatic” increase in human-bear conflicts in Santa Rosa County. But some long-time residents … read more
Why should you home school?
Why should you home school?
Well, another school year behind us. The public classrooms are quiet for a couple months; students are released from the endless drone of ridiculous standards, test preparation and test taking. And the unofficial beginning of the homeschooling season has begun. You see every summer, parents home school their children, even those parents who work full … read more
Navarre High NJROTC hosts annual summer camp for incoming cadets
Navarre High NJROTC hosts annual summer camp for incoming cadets
Navarre High School’s NJROTC program played host to over 80 incoming freshman and sophomore cadets looking to enter the award-winning ROTC program at the high school. The orientation camp took place all last week at the high school. Incoming freshman interested in joining the NJROTC program were encouraged to attend along with a handful of … read more
FWC to discuss bear hunting recommendations
FWC to discuss bear hunting recommendations
After receiving extensive input from the general public and stakeholders, FWC staff released four options that FWC Commissioners will consider on how to best move forward with controlling Florida’s growing bear population, which is estimated to have swelled across Florida over the past 10 years. The four options range from holding a bear hunt with … read more
Traffanstead released on bond
Traffanstead released on bond
A Gulf Breeze man facing 75 years in prison for child sex abuse charges was released yesterday on $400,000 bond. Alleged child sex abuse suspect Jason Traffanstead, 39, had a June 9 hearing before Circuit Judge Ross Goodman. A violation of parole charge, stemming from a previous charge in October 2015 involving corporal punishment of … read more
Hotel planned by Navarre Beach Bridge
Hotel planned by Navarre Beach Bridge
Plans for a 100-room hotel proposed for construction on a roughly two-acre site on U.S. 98 near Navarre Beach Bridge are under review by Santa Rosa County. The property consists of two parcels purchased in January by Destin-based 8600 Nav Pkwy, LLC. “I’m not able to say anything,” said Attorney Casey Waterhouse, who serves as … read more
Blues plan to resume air shows
Blues plan to resume air shows
U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron the Blue Angels took to the skies over Pensacola Thursday morning for the first time after being on an operational pause, and according to www.military.com, plan to resume their air show schedule next weekend in Vero Beach. “Right now, we are practicing to make the next show,” said Blue Angels … read more
Traffic Signal coming to U.S. 98 at East Bay Blvd.
Traffic Signal coming to U.S. 98 at East Bay Blvd.
Construction activities will begin at the intersection of U.S. 98 and County Road 399 (East Bay Boulevard) in Santa Rosa County the week of June 20. The $321,000 project includes the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection. Motorists can expect lane restrictions, however, there will be no work requiring lane closures between the … read more
Bay bridge plans to be unveiled next month
Bay bridge plans to be unveiled next month
Proposed design plans for the new Pensacola Bay Bridge will come out of hiding next month, giving the public the first glimpse of what the new 3-mile structure could look like. The Florida Department of Transportation confirmed this week that the plans would be unveiled at a meeting on July 18 in Milton after a … read more
Aydelott’s competency restored
Aydelott’s competency restored
After nearly 2 1/2 years of trial delays, the Gulf Breeze man charged with bludgeoning his mother to death in the Crane Cove subdivision back on Christmas Eve 2013 could soon have his day in court. William “Brandon” Aydelott, who was 17 years old when he admitted to murdering his mother, a Holley-Navarre Middle School … read more
