Gulf Breeze Christmas Parade cancelled due to severe weather threat
Gulf Breeze Christmas Parade cancelled due to severe weather threat
After consideration by the planning committee, the Gulf Breeze Holiday Parade has been cancelled due to the forecast for severe weather. The safety of participants and attendees is the chamber’s number one priority. The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber was looking forward to kicking off the holidays with everyone and appreciates the effort that all groups … read more
“Large-scale” training exercise this morning in Fort Walton Beach
“Large-scale” training exercise this morning in Fort Walton Beach
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a large-scale law enforcement training exercise involving members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Walton Beach Police Department will take place this morning at 21 First Street SE in Fort Walton Beach. The immediate area will be restricted to training participants only until approximately one … read more
Santa Rosa Education Foundation awards $53K in teacher grants
Santa Rosa Education Foundation awards $53K in teacher grants
Santa Rosa Education Foundation yesterday announced it has awarded 53 Teacher Grants totaling $53,000 to Santa Rosa public educators. SREF, in partnership with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, the Florida Legislature, and grant sponsors Studer Foundation, Gulf Breeze Optimist Club, and International Paper Foundation, is enabling teachers to implement grants that engage students in active … read more
FHP announces dozens of charges against hit-and-run suspect
FHP announces dozens of charges against hit-and-run suspect
The Florida Highway Patrol last night announced that Daniel Weidman, the suspect in 11 separate hit-and-run accidents which took place November 24 along the U.S. 98 corridor between Gulf Breeze and Navarre, is facing 12 DUI, 12 reckless driving and 11 felony hit-and-run counts. Weidman, 38, a resident of Midway, was booked into Santa Rosa County … read more
Pet acupuncture now available in Navarre!
Pet acupuncture now available in Navarre!
Soundside Animal Hospital in Navarre has provided personalized care to pets and their owners since 2001 and now offers pet acupuncture services for cats and dogs. Dr. Tricia Pharr, a member of the Soundside Animal Hospital team since 2008, has received her Certified Veterinary Acupuncture (CVA) license after studying at the Chi Institute. Acupuncture is … read more
Suspect in 11 hit-and-run accidents booked into Santa Rosa County Jail
Suspect in 11 hit-and-run accidents booked into Santa Rosa County Jail
The Florida Highway Patrol has charged the suspect in 11 separate hit-and-run accidents which took place November 24 along the U.S. 98 corridor between Gulf Breeze and Navarre. Midway resident Daniel Weidman, 38, 1780 Twin Pine Boulevard, has been charged with two first-degree misdemeanor counts of DUI and reckless driving with damage to person … read more
Santa Rosa County reduces animal adoption fees during December
Santa Rosa County reduces animal adoption fees during December
In support of Home for the Holidays event, Santa Rosa County Animal Services Department has announced it will reduce adoption fees during December. The reductions will take place as follows for the month of December: Dog adoption will be $30.00 Cat adoption will be $20.00 “It is our wish that all adoptable pets in our … read more
Gulf Breeze High Theatre presents “Bright Star” Dec 7-9 at Pensacola State’s Ashmore Auditorium
Gulf Breeze High Theatre presents “Bright Star” Dec 7-9 at Pensacola State’s Ashmore Auditorium
Edie Brickel and Steve Martin wrote the musical The Gulf Breeze High School Theatre Department will be sharing their fall musical “Bright Star” the weekend dates of Dec. 7, 8 and 9. This recent Broadway musical was written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickel and is set in the Appalachian Mountains during the 1920’s and … read more
Sacred Heart to Provide Free Flu Shots in Navarre
Sacred Heart to Provide Free Flu Shots in Navarre
Sacred Heart Health System continues its schedule of free flu shots during December for adults ages 18 and older. Everyone 6 months and older is recommended for annual influenza vaccination, with rare exceptions, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It is also recommended that pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions get the … read more
Judge sentences four to prison for attack on corrections officers in Milton
Judge sentences four to prison for attack on corrections officers in Milton
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that Judge John Simon sentenced Dukene Myrtil, Andre Williams, Markus Vincent and Johnslow Sauveur to the maximum sentence they could each receive, stemming from an attack on correctional officers that occurred at the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution on January 1, 2018. Each defendant was convicted on October 11, 2018 … read more
