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NAS Whiting Field Air Traffic Controllers: The Eyes in the Sky

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Staff reports

  • NAS Whiting Field Air Traffic Controllers: The Eyes in the Sky

    Posted: Tuesday, November 27

    Air Traffic Controller (AC) 1st Class Christopher Reinhard trains AC3 Omer Dubose on the helicopter movements and ground frequency for the NAS Whiting Field South Tower. Submitted photo. Managing flight operations in one of the busiest airspaces in the country is no small feat, but for the controllers at Naval Air Station Whiting Field’s North … read more

    • County offers free bicycle helmets

    Posted on November 27, 2018 by Staff reports

  • County offers free bicycle helmets

    Posted: Tuesday, November 27

    Santa Rosa County Emergency Management will provide free bicycle helmets ahead of the Christmas holiday. But there’s a catch – recipients are required to receive a helmet fitting. The helmet giveaways will take place from 3-6 p.m., Monday, December 17 and Tuesday, December 18 and from 1-4 p.m., Thursday, December 20 at the county’s emergency … read more

    • Utility releases candidate-submitted bios ahead of January election

    Posted on November 27, 2018 by Staff reports

  • Utility releases candidate-submitted bios ahead of January election

    Posted: Tuesday, November 27

    South Santa Rosa News file photo The Holley-Navarre Water System Inc., will hold its Annual Meeting, including the election of directors, on January 15, 2019.  This year’s candidates are: Joseph “Joe” Aguirre, Joseph Genovese, Yvonne Harper, Jennifer Jones, Mike Kennedy, Kevin Lanier, Douglas Larson and Fred Terasa. Joe Aguirre has experience as a Business Development Specialist … read more

    • Santa Rosa School District announces January 7 as early release storm make-up day

    Posted on November 26, 2018 by Staff reports

  • Santa Rosa School District announces January 7 as early release storm make-up day

    Posted: Monday, November 26

    BREAKING NEWS: Santa Rosa County School District has announced that January 7, which was previously scheduled to be a planning day, will instead be an early release make up day for Hurricane Michael storm days.    Click below for the early dismissal times for all Santa Rosa County Schools https://sites.santarosa.k12.fl.us/files/startdismiss.pdf

    • Christmas Parade season starts Saturday!

    Posted on November 26, 2018 by Staff reports

  • Christmas Parade season starts Saturday!

    Posted: Monday, November 26

    The Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce has announced that dozens of entrants have registered for the 2018 Gulf Breeze Holiday Parade, which will take place Saturday, December 1. The parade kicks off the local Christmas parade season, which culminates with the Pensacola Christmas Parade, a major event attracting more than 50,000 spectators. The Gulf Breeze … read more

    • December events at Santa Rosa County Public Libraries

    Posted on November 26, 2018 by Staff reports

  • December events at Santa Rosa County Public Libraries

    Posted: Monday, November 26

    Holiday Closures Libraries will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, December 24 and 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Family Story Hour  “Book a Trip” with Family Story Hour! Join us as we journey to all seven continents. There will be stories, activities, and more related to each destination on our trip. This month … read more

    • County offers free tire disposal Dec. 1, 8 and 15

    Posted on November 26, 2018 by Staff reports

  • County offers free tire disposal Dec. 1, 8 and 15

    Posted: Monday, November 26

    Santa Rosa County Central Landfill, in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, will hold waste tire amnesty day on Sat., Dec. 1, 8 and 15 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Central Landfill, 6337 Da Lisa Road in Milton.    A maximum of eight tires per Santa Rosa County resident will be accepted free of charge with a … read more

    • Navarre man accused of 11 hit-and-run accidents on U.S. 98

    Posted on November 25, 2018 by Staff reports

  • Navarre man accused of 11 hit-and-run accidents on U.S. 98

    Posted: Sunday, November 25

    The Florida Highway Patrol reports the suspect in 11 separate hit-and-run accidents which occured Saturday evening along the U.S. 98 corridor between Gulf Breeze and Navarre.  Police say Daniel Weidman, 38, of Navarre, was driving a black Jeep Wrangler eastbound on U.S. 98 and eventually ran into a tree on the south side of the … read more

    • Navarre high student arrested in connection with local donation jar theft

    Posted on November 20, 2018 by Staff reports

  • Navarre high student arrested in connection with local donation jar theft

    Posted: Tuesday, November 20

    Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested the following individual in connection to a November 16 theft of monies from a donation jar at El Patron Mexican Grill in Navarre. Police say Marvin Lewis Bryant, 18, of Navarre was involved in stealing cash from a donation jar. The proceeds were for expenses related to … read more