About 30 to 40 percent of the shots in Steven McMillan’s newest feature film, “The Downtime” were filmed on location in Navarre last summer. The film features three Pensacola residents Brandon Clarkson, Sara Nicole Storm and Paul Myers.
A report from Florida Realtors® showed the number of sales of single family homes and townhouses and condos in Florida increased by double digits in January 2014 compared with a year earlier. The Santa Rosa and Escambia County markets out-paced the state average for single family home sales but lagged far behind for townhouse and condo sales.
Warmer temperatures mean more and more motorcycles will travel down highways, city streets and county roads across northwest Florida. Unfortunately, more bikes on the road also mean a greater likelihood of car-motorcycle collisions.
Downtown Pensacola was taken over last weekend as thousands gathered for Pensacon, a convention for lovers all things science fiction, fantasy and horror.
Bed tax collected in Santa Rosa County during the first quarter of the 2014 fiscal year – October through December 2013 – was up 28.9 percent when compared with the same period a year earlier. Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC) Director Kate Wilkes distributed the information Feb. 12 to members of the TDC’s south-end committee.
More than 200 seasonal visitors enjoyed an afternoon of conversation, food and fun at the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council’s Snow Bird Appreciation Social Feb. 13 at the Club at Hidden Creek. Eighteen area businesses showcased their products and services and provided give-a-ways for the attendees.
The Northwest Florida Water Management District announced Feb. 13 more than $1.2 million in grant funds will flow to Santa Rosa County communities to support water supply development projects, and nearly $350,000 is heading to the City of Gulf Breeze to help fund construction of an elevated water storage tank.
At last Monday’s meeting, Gulf Breeze councilmembers gave up their seats to slightly younger counterparts. Instead, eighth graders got a unique opportunity to lead the meeting as part of a program designed to reward students who show leadership skills.
