Gulf Coast’s largest indoor waterpark, hotel and RV park planned for OWA
Gulf Coast’s largest indoor waterpark, hotel and RV park planned for OWA
OWA (oh-wah), the Gulf Coast’s largest entertainment destination, is continuing to expand with the announcement of a $100 million investment for Phase II. Construction is slated to begin summer 2019 and will include the Gulf Coast’s largest indoor waterpark, an accompanying 200-room resort hotel with conference space, and a luxury, family-friendly RV Park. Creek Indian … read more
Colonel Cocanour to address chamber military affairs council
Colonel Cocanour to address chamber military affairs council
The Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council during its April 16 monthly meeting will host as guest speaker Colonel Spencer C. Cocanour, Vice Commander, 24th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field. The 24th SOW is the only wing in the Air Force dedicated to Special Tactics Airmen, providing … read more
Inaugural Hunger Heroes 5K set for April 27 on Navarre Beach
Inaugural Hunger Heroes 5K set for April 27 on Navarre Beach
The Weekend Food Program of Navarre will host its Inaugural Hunger Heroes 5K fundraiser April 27 on Navarre Beach. The nonprofit group during the 2018-19 school year provided 477 students at six Navarre schools with nutritional weekend supplemental food, and snacks were also provided to participating schools to help out teachers personally cover that expense … read more
Lt. Gen. Slife appointed to command AFSOC
Lt. Gen. Slife appointed to command AFSOC
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan recently announced Air Force Lt. Gen. James C. Slife has been nominated to command Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field. No announcement has yet been made regarding when he will assume command. Slife is currently serving as vice commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, Pentagon, Washington, District … read more
Artificial reefs to be deployed in Destin
Artificial reefs to be deployed in Destin
South Santa Rosa News file photo of Navarre Beach reef deployment The Emerald Coast Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, the tourist development department of Okaloosa County, has announced it will deploy several artificial reefs into Gulf of Mexico waters adjacent to Okaloosa County beaches over the next several weeks. These artificial reefs will not only provide … read more
Festival aims to help Kids House and honor late board member
Festival aims to help Kids House and honor late board member
Elected officials will take turns inside a dunking booth during the Inaugural Norm Crowder Memorial Kids’ Fest, a fun-filled event planned to raise money for Santa Rosa Kids’ House. The event, featuring games, music and food, will take place April 13 at Ye Olde Brothers Brewery in Holley. Former Santa Rosa County Sheriff Wendell Hall, … read more
Pediatric chairman at Studer Family Children’s Hospital named Florida’s Surgeon General
Pediatric chairman at Studer Family Children’s Hospital named Florida’s Surgeon General
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Dr. Scott A. Rivkees, pediatric chairman at Studer Family Children’s Hospital in Pensacola, as Florida Surgeon General and Secretary of the Florida Department of Health. A practicing pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Rivkees is a professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida College … read more
State leaders discuss emergency funding need for Tyndall AFB recovery
State leaders discuss emergency funding need for Tyndall AFB recovery
Photo credit: Governor’s Press Office Governor Ron DeSantis yesterday met with the Florida Defense Support Task Force, including Senator Doug Broxson, and discussions included the emergency need for additional federal funding for Hurricane Michael recovery at Tyndall AFB to prevent recovery efforts from stopping May 1. Broxson told South Santa Rosa News on Friday that … read more
Player registration announced for nearly completed Miracle League field in Tiger Point
Player registration announced for nearly completed Miracle League field in Tiger Point
Volunteers with Miracle League Santa Rosa County are hosting an open house from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, April 2 at Tiger Point Park, located at 1370 Tiger Point Lane in Gulf Breeze. Organizers will be on hand to assist with player registration and volunteer training. Additionally, potential players can view the almost completed field. Miracle League … read more
AARP Tax-Aide coming to Santa Rosa County libraries
AARP Tax-Aide coming to Santa Rosa County libraries
Volunteers from AARP Tax-Aide will be assisting with taxes at three Santa Rosa County libraries. The AARP Tax-Aide program is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, providing service to millions of low and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention to those ages 60 and older. Patrons are served on a first come, … read more
