Santa Rosa County Animal Services is Clearing the Shelter
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is Clearing the Shelter
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is participating in the Clear the Shelters campaign through Sept. 19 by waiving all adoption fees. Adopters will also receive a goody bag with coupons and tips for a successful cat or dog adoption. “This is another great opportunity to help the pets in our shelter find homes,” said Dora … read more
Camp for adult cancer survivors to be held Oct. 21-22
Camp for adult cancer survivors to be held Oct. 21-22
Ascension Sacred Heart will be conducting its camp for adult cancer survivors, Camp Bluebird, in October at its Miracle Camp facility in Beulah. Cancer survivors and patients in treatment for cancer are eligible to participate, even if their doctor is not associated with Ascension Sacred Heart. For the safety of campers and volunteers, the camp … read more
Atlanta Developers Finalize Deal on 33 Acres in Navarre
Atlanta Developers Finalize Deal on 33 Acres in Navarre
Roughly 10 days ago Navarre Beach Crossing, LLC closed on the sale of roughly 33 acres to Atlanta-based Branch Properties, which plans to move forward with a retail/residential development. The site is located on the northwest corner of Navarre Parkway and SR-87, just a few miles to Navarre Beach access and adjacent to Shoppes of … read more
“Substitute of the Year” Turned Sex Offender’s Discipline Records Initially Withheld from Attorney
“Substitute of the Year” Turned Sex Offender’s Discipline Records Initially Withheld from Attorney
Richard Jerome Mack, 71. FDLE photo. Attorney Joe Zarzaur, who represents three students molested in 2016 at Gulf Breeze Elementary by the district’s former “Substitute of the Year,” says Santa Rosa County School District did not turn over Richard Mack’s “discipline” records for a 2018 record request. Those records weren’t provided until last week and … read more
Gulf Breeze Women’s Philanthropy Group Seeks New Members
Gulf Breeze Women’s Philanthropy Group Seeks New Members
Gulf Breeze Will Do, a women’s philanthropic group, is recruiting new members to help expand their giving capabilities. Gulf Breeze Will Do (GBWD) was born out of a group of Gulf Breeze women who formed an organization that could serve as a funding tool to help other nonprofit organizations and individuals who are trying to … read more
Local Songwriters Aim for Another Political Hit
Local Songwriters Aim for Another Political Hit
Songwriters Troy Martin, left, Austin James Forman and Bobby Wayne Walkup, right teamed up August 20 to write “The Taliban Took Afghanistan.” Submitted photo. Musician Austin James Forman of Pace teamed up with friend and fellow songwriter Bobby Wayne Walkup of Navarre and legendary songwriter Troy Martin to write “The Taliban Took Afghanistan.” The trio … read more
City of Gulf Breeze to Host Black Bear Town Hall
City of Gulf Breeze to Host Black Bear Town Hall
Florida black bear cubs. Photo by Romi White. The City of Gulf Breeze Mayor and Council in partnership with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites City residents to an August 25 Black Bear Town Hall Meeting. Dave Telesco, FWC Bear Program Coordinator, and Kathrine McCart, Northwest FL Area Bear Biologist, will discuss … read more
Locals to Make Second Attempt at World Record for Largest Boat Parade
Locals to Make Second Attempt at World Record for Largest Boat Parade
Organizers of the Patriots United Trump Flotilla World Record will make another World Record Attempt for Largest Boat Parade on Sunday, September 5. The effort will start with staging from 9-9:50 a.m. in the Intracoastal Waterway on the west side of Brooks Bridge near Liza Jackson Park. Last year boats traveled west to … read more
Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center Successfully Releases Five Rehabilitated Sea Turtles
Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center Successfully Releases Five Rehabilitated Sea Turtles
Spectators watch as Pluto makes her way into the Gulf of Mexico. Submitted photo. Fort Walton Beach, FL. – The Gulfarium’s C.A.R.E. Center successfully released five rehabilitated sea turtles on Thursday morning, August 19, 2021 at Inlet Beach, Florida. It was a beautiful morning as the Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center released some of it’s recent sea turtle patients, consisting of … read more
OPINION: Dannheisser and New Adminstrator Will Bring Trust, Sensibility and Civility to Santa Rosa County
OPINION: Dannheisser and New Adminstrator Will Bring Trust, Sensibility and Civility to Santa Rosa County
Pictured are the Honorable Judge Thomas V. Dannheisser, left, and DeVann Cook, right Rest easy, Santa Rosa County taxpayers! A new day is dawning for county government. Santa Rosa County Commissioners during Thursday’s work session all voiced support to ask Honorable Thomas V. Dannheisser to return as the County Attorney. It was the third and final step … read more
