Documentary brings Florida’s largest kiln to life
When the Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society set out to build a rare anagama kiln in Holley in 2004, group founder Brenda Stokes said she knew this would one day be history.
Gulf Breeze City Hall shifts gears
Gulf Breeze leadership will soon take on a new look when longtime City Manager Edwin “Buz” Eddy steps aside into a part-time advisory role and a successor is named to lead the 6,000-resident municipality.
Spreading joy, one rock at a time
They are everywhere, hidden in bushes, waiting on park benches, perched on windshields and front porches.
Navarre Park receives Little Free Library
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce collected ___ books Saturday during the Health and Business Expo for Navarre Park’s new Little Free Library location.
11 nonstop flight locations coming to Destin airport
Airline company Allegiant announced Wednesday new nonstop service from 11 cities the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS). The expansion includes locations such as Pittsburg, Washington D.C. and Austin. This marks the largest single expansion into Florida in the company’s history.
Start of ferry service docked again
Bids for the operator of the ferry service planned for Pensacola Bay were in short supply and construction bids for the docks were limited as well, leading Gulf Islands National Seashore to hold off on starting up its service as planned in 2017.
And the winner is
The Gulf Breeze Chamber hosted their annual Awards Gala Saturday night to thank their members, businesses, board of directors and board members. The evening was set at New World Landing in downtown Pensacola with a Gulf Breeze theme to honor outgoing chairman of the board and “breezer” Jamie Walker of DigiPro Media and welcome chair elect Bronwyn Naylor of Techworx.
Resurfacing begins for East Bay Boulevard
Santa Rosa County began the task of resurfacing 4.5 miles of Highway 399/East Bay Boulevard in Navarre this week. The work area extends from State Road 87 S to west of Tom King Bayou Bridge.
ICU nurse fights off infection, set to start rehab care
The future looks promising for a Sacred Heart Hospital intensive care nurse turned patient as she recovers from a life-threatening infection. Navarre resident Christa Gibson could be checking out of the same floor she once treated patients on and be checking into rehabilitation therapy as her strength continues to build.
Nichols begins third term as tax collector
Santa Rosa Tax Collector Stan Colie Nichols officially began his third term Tuesday evening as he took his official oath of office.