Urgent Care opening Oct. 1 at Ascension Sacred Heart in Tiger Point
Urgent Care opening Oct. 1 at Ascension Sacred Heart in Tiger Point
Walk-in services available for adults and children seven days a week. Located at 4033 Gulf Breeze Parkway, this is the only urgent care open seven days per week in the Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach and Tiger Point area. It will provide care for children and adults with minor injuries and illnesses such as sprains and … read more
Coast Guard Addresses Illegal Ferries during Pensacola Bay Bridge Closure
Coast Guard Addresses Illegal Ferries during Pensacola Bay Bridge Closure
The United States Coast Guard Sector Mobile issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin addressing the increase in unregulated ferry crossings within the Sector Mobile Inspection Zone. Some roads leading off of barrier islands near Pensacola, Florida, are closed due to impacts from Hurricane Sally, creating an increased demand for alternate methods of transportation. However, recreational … read more
Delayed Navarre Park improvements to start in October
Delayed Navarre Park improvements to start in October
Around $3 million for improvements to Navarre Park were approved in 2017 but delayed for more than a year due to permitting issues. Storm debris from Hurricane Sally threatened to further delay construction, but then the Santa Rosa County Parks staff rushed in to keep the project on track. Now the first phase of improvements … read more
Okaloosa Home Invasion Robbery Takes Place While Children Sleep Inside
Okaloosa Home Invasion Robbery Takes Place While Children Sleep Inside
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home invasion robbery that took place early this morning at a home in Holt, west of Crestview. The victim went outside his residence on Belgium Run around 5 a.m. to investigate a noise and was confronted by an armed man wearing a blue Covid style mask, baseball … read more
#SaveTheBreeze effort aims to help Gulf Breeze businesses survive bridge closure
#SaveTheBreeze effort aims to help Gulf Breeze businesses survive bridge closure
Cathy Minshull wanted to help Gulf Breeze business, which is suffering due to the diversion of normally heavy traffic to and from Pensacola Bay Bridge following damage to the structure by Skanska construction barges during Hurricane Sally. So she started a Facebook group called #SaveTheBreeze, which in just one day has reached more than 1,400 … read more
Sales underway for first-ever Blue Angels specialty plates
Sales underway for first-ever Blue Angels specialty plates
In order for production of the Florida Blue Angels specialty plate to begin, 3,000 customers must commit to purchasing the plate once it goes into production. This is accomplished by pre‑sale of a voucher that indicates you promise to purchase the plate. Purchasing a voucher not only shows your support for the Naval Aviation Museum … read more
Wahoos Stadium to host October 9 Comedy Zone
Wahoos Stadium to host October 9 Comedy Zone
Now more than ever, you might be feeling like you need a laugh. Join the Blue Wahoos and The Comedy Zone at Blue Wahoos Stadium on Friday, October 9 for a night of 18+ comedy dual-headlined by comedians Dean Napolitano and Shaun Jones. Gates will open at the stadium at 6:30 PM with the … read more
FHP issues crash report on multi-vehicle collision that closed Garcon Point Bridge
FHP issues crash report on multi-vehicle collision that closed Garcon Point Bridge
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a truck and SUV were stopped facing southbound on Garcon Point Bridge when a sedan was hit from behind by a tractor truck, which failed to stop, causing the sedan to strike the rear of the truck. The truck was then pushed forward, striking the SUV. No injuries were … read more
Santa Rosa County’s final public hearing on proposed $166M budget is Tuesday
Santa Rosa County’s final public hearing on proposed $166M budget is Tuesday
Santa Rosa County staff at 6 p.m, Tuesday, September 29 will present the fiscal year 21 budget to the board of county commissioners for approval in the final public hearing at the Administrative Complex, 6495 Caroline St. in Milton. The total budget of $165,935,810 represents a 6.84 percent decrease from last fiscal year. No increase in property taxes are … read more
DeSantis praises Trump Administration Actions to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs
DeSantis praises Trump Administration Actions to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs
South Santa Rosa News File Photo Governor Ron DeSantis today commended President Donald Trump for critical steps taken to expand access to safe and affordable prescription drugs. Under the leadership of President Trump, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a rule and … read more
