FWC catches poachers, shuts down illegal oyster operation
FWC catches poachers, shuts down illegal oyster operation
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) investigators charged four individuals after an investigation involving the theft of thousands of oysters from Pensacola Bay Oyster Company. The suspects are charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including grand theft, dealing in stolen property, not delivering to a certified oyster house, and harvesting oysters in a … read more
Holley-Navarre Water System to change billing date to first of month
Holley-Navarre Water System to change billing date to first of month
The Holley-Navarre Water System has announced that effective in November 2019, all billing will be processed on the first of the month, meaning the November bill will be due or drafted on December 1. Customers will also be notified in a memo being distributed with upcoming bills from the utility. According to Customer Service Operations … read more
FDLE issues warning about Dr. Seltzer capsules for erectile dysfunction
FDLE issues warning about Dr. Seltzer capsules for erectile dysfunction
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Food and Drug Administration, Office of Criminal Investigations are issuing a consumer alert for capsules sold under the brand name “Dr. Seltzer” for erectile dysfunction. The blue pills labeled as an all-natural, herbal substance containing shiitake mushroom extract are really … read more
Wildlife Refuge awarded $250K for marine mammal strandings
Wildlife Refuge awarded $250K for marine mammal strandings
A rare, deep-water beaked whale died July 8 at Opal Beach The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge has received a $250,967 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to increase its capacity to respond to marine mammal strandings in Northwest Florida. “The grant will increase the capabilities in this critical mission area by orders … read more
Cops arrest 14-time felon
Cops arrest 14-time felon
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson during a press conference today announced a major narcotic arrest by the agency’s Criminal Interdiction Team. The team yesterday made a traffic stop on a black Chevy on Avalon Boulevard for illegal window tint and failure to maintain a lane. 33-year-old Travis Montes, of Pensacola, was booked yesterday into … read more
Arc Gateway to expand employment services into Santa Rosa
Arc Gateway to expand employment services into Santa Rosa
The Arc Gateway was awarded $42,812 by The Able Trust to support employment of individuals with disabilities in Santa Rosa County. The grant will be used to expand The Arc Gateway’s employment services in Santa Rosa County, and the funding is specifically for people with disabilities who receive services through Vocational Rehabilitation or the Agency … read more
Memories of the Old Holley School
Memories of the Old Holley School
Photo from the collection of Tom R White (used with permission) The old Holley School may only be a memory, but it’s a good one!!!! I can still hear the old school bus coming across the river bridge to pick me and my brothers and sisters up. We stood by the old Rt.1 Box 3 … read more
Help for local military spouses seeking employment
Help for local military spouses seeking employment
Mary Davis, an Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness specialist, reviews information with Orlando Jackson, husband of Staff Sgt. Tiffany Gadson, 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, at the spouse employment workshop July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The workshop provided military spouses with employment and educational resources they can use to make … read more
Hoskins appointed to Florida Defense Support Task Force
Hoskins appointed to Florida Defense Support Task Force
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today appointed three new members to the Florida Defense Support Task Force, including Former NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Captain Keith Hoskins (Ret.). Hoskins, of Pensacola, is currently senior vice president of Navy Federal Credit Union. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 27 years of service in 2016. Prior to retiring, … read more
Giving Back!
Giving Back!
Cellular Nerd Owner Eric Vines with Brandi Hook, co-founder of The Starfish Project, and TJ Goulet, president of The Rotary Club of Navarre and CEO of the Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce. The Rotary Club of Navarre has partnered with Cellular Nerd Owner Eric Vines to provide 15 free iPads for local non-verbal children … read more
