Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson tests positive for COVID-19
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson tests positive for COVID-19
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson on July 31 tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the Florida Sheriff’s Association Summer Conference, which took place July 26-28 in Bonita Springs. “During the conference, Sheriff Johnson followed CDC Guidelines of practicing social distancing and the utilization of PPE (mask). Just after the Sheriff’s return from the conference, … read more
Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates Leonardo Helicopters’ move to Milton
Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates Leonardo Helicopters’ move to Milton
Santa Rosa County announced in January that Leonard Helicopters would be coming to Whiting Aviation Park adjacent to NAS Whiting Field, and the county’s economic development office plans to host a groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow for a temporary hangar for the company at Peter Prince Airport in East Milton. “This hangar is just the first step … read more
Gulf Breeze Chamber announces move outside city limits
Gulf Breeze Chamber announces move outside city limits
The Gulf Breeze Chamber announced today that after 20 years at its present location it will be moving roughly 5.5 miles east on U.S. 98 to 3044 Gulf Breeze Parkway. The chamber’s current office located at 409 Gulf Breeze Parkway was sold. The new building is located adjacent to 98 Treasures retail store in the … read more
Man dies after diving from boat at Crab Island
Man dies after diving from boat at Crab Island
A Fort Walton Beach man died Saturday after reportedly diving into waters on the northwest side of Crab Island near Destin. Witnesses say 40 year old Craig Hanrahan dove off the center console boat around 3:15 p.m. and began floating face down. He had to be pulled from the water, which is typically two to … read more
Man accused of sexual battery on a child now faces additional producing child porn charge
Man accused of sexual battery on a child now faces additional producing child porn charge
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’ Office has added new charges against a Mary Esther man arrested earlier this week in connection with sexual battery on a child under the age of 12 and possession of child pornography. 32-year old Kevin Foy of Argyle Court was arrested again today, this time on 13 felony counts of promoting … read more
Limited operation of the Fort Pickens Campground to begin
Limited operation of the Fort Pickens Campground to begin
Beginning Monday, August 10, Gulf Islands National Seashore will increase access to Fort Pickens Campground, Loop A. Campers will be able to begin making reservations for the identified sites in Loop A on August 3, using recreation.gov. Additional campsites will be available for reservations throughout August and September as conditions allow. In addition, the following … read more
More than 21,000 Santa Rosa County voters selected voting by mail option
More than 21,000 Santa Rosa County voters selected voting by mail option
For the 2018 Primary election, 5,795 Santa Rosa County residents voted by mail. So far in the 2020 Primary, more than 21,000 have selected to vote by mail, and nearly 5,000 of those ballots have already been returned. Any registered and qualified voter may cast a vote-by-mail ballot. Additionally, requests may also be made by … read more
State-supported COVID-19 testing sites closed ahead of potential tropical cyclone
State-supported COVID-19 testing sites closed ahead of potential tropical cyclone
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) tday announced that all state-supported drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing sites will temporarily close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, in anticipation of impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine. Testing sites are closing out of an abundance of caution to keep individuals operating and attending the sites … read more
Broxson urges blood donations to fight COVID-19
Broxson urges blood donations to fight COVID-19
Senator Doug Broxson is seeking public help and making rounds at local government meetings, calling on area leaders, to encourage blood donations after the FDA approved experimental treatment allowing those who have fully recovered from COVID-19 and possess antibodies to share plasma with patients battling life-threatening Coronavirus infections. “Together we can help fight this war … read more
Navarre businessman named President and CEO of Feed the Gulf Coast
Navarre businessman named President and CEO of Feed the Gulf Coast
Feeding the Gulf Coast has named Michael Ledger as its new President and CEO. Ledger has served as the Florida Branch Manager since June 2019 and will now oversee the organization’s three branches in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. Under his leadership, the Florida Facility distributed nearly 15 million pounds of food throughout the Florida Panhandle, … read more
