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GBPD: Additional funds needed for more presence on 98

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Mat Pellegrino

  • GBPD: Additional funds needed for more presence on 98

    City of Gulf Breeze Police Chief Robert Randle is looking for a leg up from the city to help his department keep up enforcement in the city limits for the remainder of the fiscal year. On Wednesday, at the city’s Executive Committee meeting, the city discussed giving the department $10,000 from the city’s Red Light … read more

  • Candidates have their say

    Posted on July 4, 2016 by Photos by Mat Pellegrino

  • Candidates have their say

    The Santa Rosa Women’s Republican Club hosted a June 28 candidates forum for the Republican candidates for Santa Rosa County Sheriff at the Club at Hidden Creek in Navarre. Candidates Bob Johnson and Robert “Robby” Way attended the forum, where the two men were given an opportunity to answer questions from the club and also … read more

  • Police force could get body cameras

    Posted on July 4, 2016 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Police force could get body cameras

    The City of Gulf Breeze could dish out money to provide body cameras for its police officers after a formal request was made by the city’s Police Chief to obtain the devices. Within the past several years, numerous law enforcement agencies around the nation have worked to obtain body cameras that they make their officers … read more

  • Great Britain made a change. Should we?

    Posted on July 4, 2016 by Charon Glass

  • Great Britain made a change. Should we?

    It is such a turbulent time in the political world right now. Great Britain’s citizens have made a decision that will change their lives. A referendum — a vote in which everyone (or nearly everyone) of voting age can take part – was held on Thursday June 23rd, to decide whether the UK should leave … read more

  • Lights out

    Posted on July 4, 2016 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Lights out

    Two traffic signals in the City of Gulf Breeze could be placed in flash mode to reduce traffic congestion thanks to a request from City Manager Edwin “Buz” Eddy. Eddy sent a formal request to city council members and Mayor Matt Dannheisser last week requesting that the signal at the intersection of Daniel Drive and … read more

  • Community comes together for Kaden

    Posted on July 4, 2016 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Community comes together for Kaden

    The generosity along the Gulf Coast is starting to become second nature for Leah Cortello, who has an adopted son who struggles with a developmental disability. So far this year, people in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties have come together to donate time and supplies for her son, Kaden Grizzard, who suffers from Dandy Walker … read more

  • FDOT to host public meeting on Navarre Parkway safety concerns

    Posted on June 27, 2016 by From Staff Reports

  • FDOT to host public meeting on Navarre Parkway safety concerns

    The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public hearing  concerning safety improvements to U.S. 98 (State Road 30/Navarre Parkway) at Constitution Drive and Navarre School Road.  The hearing will be held Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. CDT at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 7810 Navarre Parkway, Navarre. The intent … read more

  • 3-vehicle wreck snarls traffic on Highway 98

    Posted on June 26, 2016 by Mat Pellegrino

  • 3-vehicle wreck snarls traffic on Highway 98

    Two Gulf Breeze residents escaped injury after they were involved in a crash in Gulf Breeze near the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Reserve Boulevard Wednesday at 4:51 p.m. According to the Florida Highway Patrol accident report, Gulf Breeze resident Brian Engle, 48, was attempting to turn left onto Reserve Boulevard off of Hwy. … read more