A Gulf Breeze mom and her daughter received minor injuries following a two-car wreck on Brooks Bridge in Fort Walton Beach yesterday, June 29.

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     Around 40 people paused in prayerful reflection last Saturday, hoping the unity of their thoughts, combined with the sheer mystical power of water, might trigger a reversal of misfortune in the muddy waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Since news of the tragic explosion that prompted one of the worst man-made disasters in history first broke, Santa Rosa County residents have been watching, waiting and quietly anticipating the effects of the catastrophe.

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Santa Rosa County Emergency Management urges everyone to use caution and common sense when using fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend. Fireworks, while fun, can also be very dangerous. Residents are reminded that the only legal firework products allowed in the State of Florida should bear the wording "emits a fountain or shower of sparks." Aerial devices are prohibited. The State Fire Marshal's approved sparkler list can be found at http://www.myfloridacfo.com/SFM/pdf/Sparklers2010(2).pdf. According to Florida CFO Alex Sink, using illegal fireworks is a first-degree misdemeanor, and is a crime punishable by a $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail.

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    Enough is enough, Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Gordon Goodin said Friday of BP and U.S. Coast Guard efforts to protect the Gulf Coast from oil and natural gas spewing from the ocean’s bottom.

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       Shortly after the military relocated her family to the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, Rebecca Hardee fell in love with the warm, semi-tropical waters.

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