January blue crab trap closure for northwest Florida cancelled
January blue crab trap closure for northwest Florida cancelled
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has cancelled the blue crab trap closure previously scheduled for Jan. 5-14, 2019, for all waters from Escambia through Franklin counties. Recreational and commercial blue crab traps may remain in the water during this period. This cancellation is due to reports of a lack of derelict traps … read more
BP settlement process wraps up
BP settlement process wraps up
Senator Doug Broxson this afternoon released a statement regarding the settlement process for BP Deepwater Horizon claims. “This week, Haliburton Energy Services, Inc. and Transocean, Ltd. mailed thousands of checks to individuals and businesses who suffered damages as a result of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil platform explosion on April 20, 2010. With a few … read more
Aldi supermarkets expected to expand into Navarre by 2021
Aldi supermarkets expected to expand into Navarre by 2021
Santa Rosa County Commissioners on December 13 were told construction could begin next year on a supermarket expected to open in Navarre by 2021. Chuck Branch, managing partner of NextSite, an Alabama-based company hired to work with Santa Rosa County Economic Development staff to target and recruit businesses, provided an update to commissioners. Branch said … read more
United Airlines Announces Non-Stop Flight from Chicago to Destin-Fort Walton Beach
United Airlines Announces Non-Stop Flight from Chicago to Destin-Fort Walton Beach
United Airlines has announced their debut of non-stop service from the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), beginning on June 8, 2019. The weekend air service to Chicago will be operated on the Bombardier CRJ-200 regional jet on Saturdays and Sundays. “Chicago is a strong originating market for our local … read more
First post-hurricane exercise complete
First post-hurricane exercise complete
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron awaits permission to taxi as an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 27th Fighter Squadron takes off in the background, Dec. 4, 2018, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Together, F-22s and F-35s successfully flew over 140 sorties and fired 13 missiles to culminate the first … read more
Homicide investigation underway after body discovered in shallow grave
Homicide investigation underway after body discovered in shallow grave
Detectives with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office on December 14 received information about a missing persons case from May of this year. Immediately upon receiving this information, detectives obtained a search warrant for 7796 Hwy 4 in Jay Florida. After a non-stop weekend of searching, a shallow grave was located on Sunday in the … read more
Representative Jayer Williamson earns key appointments
Representative Jayer Williamson earns key appointments
Florida Speaker of the House Jose Oliva has appointed Rep. Jayer Williamson (District 3) as chairman of the Government Operations & Technology Appropriations subcommittee. As an appropriations subcommittee chairman he will also serve on the full House Appropriations Committee. “It is an honor to be named a chairman under Speaker Oliva and I am grateful … read more
Free smoking cessation classes offered
Free smoking cessation classes offered
Free smoking cessation classes will take place at the following locations. Additionally, if medically appropriate, those 18 years or older can received free Nicotine replacement patches, lozenges or gum. GULF BREEZE: Good Samaritan Clinic, located at 4435 Gulf Breeze Parkway Quit Smoking Now Wednesdays 11 am January 9 – February 6, 2019 Wednesdays 11 … read more
Grants for bear-resistant dumpster retro kits available in south Santa Rosa County
Grants for bear-resistant dumpster retro kits available in south Santa Rosa County
Grant funds are available to businesses that generate organic waste, including restaurants, camping/RV sites, day cares, assistant living facilities and apartment buildings in the BearWise ordinance area, which includes all of Santa Rosa County south of the Yellow River, including Holley, Navarre and the unincorporated area of Gulf Breeze. Customers must have a front-load dumpster; side-loading or individual cans are not eligible. To apply, … read more
Businessmen start new effort to incorporate Navarre
Businessmen start new effort to incorporate Navarre
File photo depicts the former welcome sign at Navarre Beach Bridge. Many Navarre residents expressed anger when the iconic sign and traditional branding as “Florida’s Best Kept Secret” was replaced by Santa Rosa County. A group of Navarre businessmen have formed a political action committee aimed to revive the effort to incorporate Navarre, and a … read more
