Jul 10, 2014
Fireworks spark brush fires
Despite the fact that most fireworks are illegal in Florida, local residents and visitors supplemented professional public displays with their own shows, and that meant a few busy nights for local firefighters.
Jul 3, 2014
Here’s looking at you Jan and Norm Crowder
Born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Norm Crowder, an only, and, spoiled child – ask his wife – grew up in Woodridge, Virginia where he attended Garfield High School;
Jul 3, 2014
Gulf Breeze Sertoma lures smiles and community support at fishing rodeo
Hundreds of participants flooded South Shoreline Park June 28 and 29 for Gulf Breeze Sertoma Club’s 24th Annual Family Fishing Rodeo. Many of the anglers were children, and some of them earned a free rod & reel for completing a “how-to” course on fishing.
Jul 3, 2014
County honors amateur radio operators
Locals who were in the area after Hurricane Ivan in 2005 remember all too well the post-storm communications blackout. In such situations, amateur radio operators become a crucial link between communities and emergency management officials. County commissioners honored the vital part they play during disasters with a proclamation June 26.
Jul 3, 2014
Zoo announces photo contest
The Gulf Breeze Zoo’s Wild Shots Photo Contest began July 1 and runs through August 31. Participants may enter up to five photos online per category.
Jul 3, 2014
Fire district candidates win election
All candidates for fire commissioner at Holley-Navarre Fire District and Midway Fire District won election earlier this month because only one candidate qualified for each of the available seats.
Jul 3, 2014
Concert first: Couple engaged on stage
The Thursdays in the Park free summer concert series has been a staple in the Navarre community for several years, but June 26 concert-goers experienced a first. Michael Cadena from San Antonio, Texas, proposed to his girlfriend Erin Harnist on stage during the intermission of Exit 4’s concert.
Jun 26, 2014
Here’s looking at you Joanna and Chet Beyer
When Chet Beyer said he was “part of the Wells family in Holley,” I said he had a thousand relatives.
Jun 26, 2014
Two Milton FDOT projects fast tracked
Roughly $80 million in Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) projects are being added to or advanced in the 2015-2019 Transportation Improvement Plan. The amendments were approved at the June 11 Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) meeting in Pensacola, which was attended by about 50 people.
Jun 26, 2014
County staffers attend flood mitigation workshop
The Florida Association of Counties hosted a FEMA flood mitigation workshop June 17 in Milton. Santa Rosa County staff members attended along with two representatives from Bay County. Attendees received an overview of federal programs aimed to reduce potential flood damages and lower flood insurance premiums and other related information.