Lighting up the holidays
Lighting up the holidays
Navarre Beach: home of white sands, tranquil sunsets, and, for the Christmas season, one remarkable Northwest Pole. Each December, Al and Jeanette Seiders string an estimated 4,000 lights along their beachside home in a unique display of Christmas cheer. It is a decidedly Floridian winter wonderland: a sailboat navigates the sugar sand under icy sails … read more
Parades kick off this weekend
Parades kick off this weekend
Sometimes it’s hard to get locals into the holiday spirit. With temperatures floating around 70 degrees most days, feeling Christmas-y is much more difficult in the Panhandle. But this weekend, all of that is about to change. Four holiday parades are kicking off in the area this weekend starting with the annual City of Gulf … read more
The Snowball Derby is the Super Bowl for short track specialist around the nation as well as some NASCAR drivers who love a fun weekend. Yet while the prize money may seem good, if you visit victory lane, the intangibles is what some drivers are looking to cash in on. For some of the drivers … read more
Navarre man booked for Gulf Breeze murder
Navarre man booked for Gulf Breeze murder
A Navarre man is being charged with an open-count of murder of a 55-year-old Pensacola Beach sports bar hostess who was found dead behind the Bridge Bar in Gulf Breeze proper last Monday night. The body of Lorie Musil, a Gulf Breeze resident was found on the shoreline behind the Bridge Bar last week. An … read more
Santa Rosa says “no” to Syrian refugees
Santa Rosa says “no” to Syrian refugees
In the wake of recent Islamic terrorist atrocities, Santa Rosa County appears poised to reject any influx of refugees from Syria. County Commissioners will consider an ordinance opposing the relocation of any Syrian refugees into Santa Rosa County at Monday’s committee meeting. The proposed ordinance states in part “following the terrorist attacks by ISJS in … read more
GBES students sing their heart out at Watermark
GBES students sing their heart out at Watermark
There isn’t a year that goes by that the children at Gulf Breeze Elementary School don’t give the gift of song to residents of Watermark of Gulf Breeze. This year, the students trekked to the facility, formerly called The Villas, last Friday and sang a number of Christmas songs to the residents. A pianist played … read more
‘Tis the season for giving
‘Tis the season for giving
They are as much a symbol of the Christmas season as wreaths and Nativity displays: the smiling volunteers who ring little bells outside retail stores across the nation, warmly greeting those who donate loose change to the Salvation Army. This year the non-profit organization’s Pensacola branch, which services both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, is … read more
Suspect in high speed chase walks out of hospital a free man
Suspect in high speed chase walks out of hospital a free man
The suspect who put several law enforcement officers’ lives in danger during a high speed chase that ran from East Milton to Navarre and ended when the suspect hit an innocent motorist head on did the unthinkable when he walked right out of the hospital he was transported to after the accident and out of … read more
Body of missing woman found in Gulf Breeze proper
Body of missing woman found in Gulf Breeze proper
The body of a missing 55-year-old Gulf Breeze woman who disappeared sometime Sunday evening was found behind a Gulf Breeze proper bar late Monday night. The body of Sidelines Sports Bar hostess Lorie Musil was spotted behind the bar by Gulf Breeze Police Officer Sgt. Kerstan Tatro Monday at around 9:45 p.m. Gulf Breeze Police … read more
GBPD nab man for intent to sell
GBPD nab man for intent to sell
A simple traffic stop by the Gulf Breeze Police Department on an expired tag led to the arrest of a man who was found to be in possession of several illegal narcotics including large amounts of methamphetamine. The suspect, Christopher Lindsay, who has a known address at the 2200 block of Palo Alto in Navarre, … read more
