Incorporated in September 1963, the Midway Fire District has been serving Gulf Breeze residents for more than 50 years. But the district has come a long way from its humble beginnings when it first started out as a volunteer fire department that did not have a permanent station until the 1970s.
The dedication ceremony for the June Ates Arena was held last at the new 68,000-square-foot facility located at East Milton Park. The $1.23 million facility was built using District 2 recreation funds.
The week before Thanksgiving, a 57-year-old Pace man suffered a heart attack. Shortly after his wife called 911 and started cardio pulmonary resuscitation, two Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies quickly responded and arrived on scene with life-saving equipment. Those officers sprang into action and are being credited with saving his life.
These aren’t your ordinary gingerbread houses. Fifth grade students at West Navarre Intermediate School presented their unique creations last Thursday night for the second annual Gingerbread House Contest hosted by thee Northwest Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
PENSACOLA – The Blue Angels’ homecoming show next November over the skies of Pensacola and Pensacola Beach will be a day longer, the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron announced last week.
The local chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks hosted its annual turkey shoot and festival on Sunday at the lodge. In addition to having fun, the purpose of the event was to help families in need during the holiday season and celebrate the club’s efforts in providing occupational therapy to the children of Northwest Florida.
Santa Claus will trade his sleigh for a paddle board this weekend and will visit the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station on Friday and Saturday afternoon.
