Gulf Breeze Council discusses $850K in projects and favors new fire station to serve Elkhart Drive school
Gulf Breeze Council discusses $850K in projects and favors new fire station to serve Elkhart Drive school
Gulf Breeze’s City Council during Monday night’s council meeting discussed the proposed budgets for some major projects, favored a suggestion for a new fire station in Midway and approved a measure which will restrict personal open burnings, among other issues. During the meeting the council convened as the Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors to … read more
Ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for new $1.9 million boardwalks and pavilions
Ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for new $1.9 million boardwalks and pavilions
The new Blue Heron Pavilion has 12 picnic tables (with ADA accessible seating) and eight grills. Photo courtesy Santa Rosa County Public Information Office. New ADA-friendly pavilions, restroom facilities with showers, parking spaces and other much-anticipated enhancements in Navarre Beach Marine Park are complete. The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners along with representatives … read more
Book available June 25 honors Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman
Book available June 25 honors Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman
Alone at Dawn, the true account of Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman, who died alone fighting Al Qaeda forces, will be available for purchase June 25. The book details Chapman’s heroic sacrifice and how during a 2002 battle he saved fellow SEAL team mates and a rescue squad. According to author Dan Schilling, who … read more
United Way of Escambia to become United Way of West Florida
United Way of Escambia to become United Way of West Florida
Previously known as the Community Chest, the United Fund, and United Way of Escambia County, the organization will now operate as United Way of West Florida (UWWF). On June 12, the organization received notice from the Florida Department of State that the name change amendment had been processed. In April, United Way of West Florida … read more
Debt relief announced for former ITT Tech students
Debt relief announced for former ITT Tech students
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on June 14 announced millions of dollars’ worth of debt relief for former ITT Tech students in Florida. The loan forgiveness is part of a multi-state agreement with Student CU Connect CUSO, LLC, to stop collecting outstanding loans for tuition at ITT Tech, a failed for-profit college. The Florida Attorney … read more
Louisiana man identified as drowning victim
Louisiana man identified as drowning victim
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of a man who drowned June 14 in Destin. Carlos Wuberto Rodríguez, 36, of Baton Rouge Louisiana was last seen flailing his arms in the Gulf of Mexico before being pulled out by bystanders. OCSO says Rodríguez was seen struggling offshore of Gulf Shore Drive in … read more
Hill calls state party leaders “Fake Republicans”
Hill calls state party leaders “Fake Republicans”
Florida House District 1 Representative Mike Hill has bashed state Republican leaders in a pro-life Facebook group in which members also made homophobic remarks. Spence Rogers, creator of the “Florida Pro Life Group” and president at Go Right Strategies, Inc., added Hill to the group. “I will run both the heartbeat detection bill and the … read more
Gulf Breeze student recognized as one of Florida’s top STEM scholars
Gulf Breeze student recognized as one of Florida’s top STEM scholars
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran on June 13 recognized 103 of Florida’s highest-achieving 11th grade STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) students, including Bickston Laenger of Gulf Breeze High School, at the 2019 Sunshine State Scholars conference. With a focus on Florida’s workforce needs, the conference highlights the wide variety of high-demand, high-wage STEM jobs … read more
DeSantis signs sanctuary cities ban into law in Shalimar
DeSantis signs sanctuary cities ban into law in Shalimar
A standing-room-only crowd filled the Okaloosa County Commission chambers to witness Governor Ron DeSantis sign SB 168, the Federal Immigration Enforcement bill, into law. The bill prohibits state and local governments from having sanctuary policies in effect and requires such entities to support and cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. “Earlier this year, I made a … read more
Utility pole replacement to cause overnight lane closures in Gulf Breeze
Utility pole replacement to cause overnight lane closures in Gulf Breeze
Gulf Power will be replacing a transmission pole overnight Tuesday in Gulf Breeze that will require a lane closure. The right-hand lane on U.S. 98 West in Gulf Breeze and the turn lane at 1196 Gulf Breeze Parkway — just east of the Gulf Breeze Hospital entrance — will be closed Tuesday, June 18 … read more
