Eglin announces flight and boat operations which may cause noise
Eglin announces flight and boat operations which may cause noise
Residents may experience aircraft noise when the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group conducts boat operations in the Gulf of Mexico, and operations over Eglin’s east and west land ranges, Nov. 4 to 7. Ground-based smoke simulators will be activated on Eglin’s eastern range, just east of Choctaw Beach, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico … read more
FDLE offers Halloween safety tips
FDLE offers Halloween safety tips
With Halloween festivities ramping up and countless children planning to go trick-or-treating next week, FDLE reminds families to stay safe in the coming days. Know where your children are, who they are with, and how to contact them. Ensure they know how to contact you as well. Make sure that young children are accompanied … read more
Falling Waters State Park designated as State Geological Site
Falling Waters State Park designated as State Geological Site
Raina White, daughter of South Santa Rosa News Publisher Romi White, pictured October 26 at the roughly 100-foot sinkhole, which is home to the tallest waterfall in Florida. The stream drops 73 feet to the bottom, per FDEP, and the volume of water fluctuates with rainfall amounts. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection on October … read more
Teachers of the Year announced
Teachers of the Year announced
Karen Cody, Navarre High Schools’ Teacher of the Year, pictured with Principal Brian Noack Santa Rosa Education Foundation is pleased to announce the thirty-three nominees for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year. Nominees were selected by their peers at schools throughout the district. Rachel Belveal, Avalon Middle; Anna Ledet, Bagdad Elementary; Leann McCombs, Berryhill Elementary; … read more
Navarre throttles Crestview on Senior Night
Navarre throttles Crestview on Senior Night
Seniors Marlon Courtney (1) and Tyler England (2) were all smiles after picking up a big win (photo by Jay Phillips) Navarre hosted Crestview for senior night on Friday and beat the Bulldogs 52-14. Both Crestview (5-4) and Navarre (6-4) played teams from Tallahassee last week, with Crestview beating Lincoln 39-16 and Navarre beating Leon … read more
Yellow River Bridge rehabilitation project starts next week
Yellow River Bridge rehabilitation project starts next week
Work activities are scheduled to begin the week of Monday, Oct. 28 on State Road 87 southbound over the Yellow River in Santa Rosa County. The $1.8 million bridge rehabilitation and repair project will include pile jacket installation and joint replacement. Motorists will encounter intermittent lane closures and traffic shifts. Vessel traffic will be maintained … read more
2019 Gulf Breeze Holiday Parade Registration Opens
2019 Gulf Breeze Holiday Parade Registration Opens
Come celebrate the holidays at the Gulf Breeze Annual Holiday Parade presented by Titanium Wireless, on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The parade will start at 10:00 AM from behind Gulf Breeze High School. It will move down Shoreline Dr. and pass City Hall and the Gulf Breeze Community Center. Finally, the parade will turn onto McLane and end at Fairpointe Drive beside First Baptist Church of Gulf Breeze. Registration … read more
Man sentenced to 14 years in prison after striking deputy with vehicle
Man sentenced to 14 years in prison after striking deputy with vehicle
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that on October 23rd, Circuit Court Judge Scott Duncan sentenced Arthur Buckhault to 14 years in state prison after he entered a plea to Aggravated Battery Upon a Law Enforcement Officer, Fleeing or Attempting to Elude LEO With Sirens and Lights Activated at High Speed, Driving While License Revoked, … read more
Two days added to Gulf Red Snapper season due to Tropical Storm Nestor
Two days added to Gulf Red Snapper season due to Tropical Storm Nestor
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today announced two additional recreational red snapper fishing days for Gulf waters, due to the timing of Tropical Storm Nestor’s impacts to the state. The fall weekends season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations, which was previously announced to occur October … read more
Utility reports improper sewage release
Utility reports improper sewage release
An employee with Holley-Navarre Water System on October 10 released hundreds of gallons of contents from a vacuum truck, including some raw sewage, at the utility’s treatment facility located on Gordon Evans Road in Holley. Sources say the employee noticed an issue with leaking from the truck, following the cleaning of a lift station, and … read more
