It seems his past came back to haunt him, again. Dallas Peavey, Jr., the former CEO of Holley Navarre Water System has been terminated from his job as executive director of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC), according to the Marianas Variety, a news outlet in Micronesia. The CUC is responsible for providing power, water and […]
On April 19, detectives with Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office began investigating reports of skimmer devices placed on local bank ATMs. In a series of days, it was reported that two individuals used at least 44 counterfeit cards to withdraw over $11,000 from several locations in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County.
During that time period, it was reported to the agency that approximately 700 cards were skimmed at various locations. Through video surveillance and other investigation efforts, detectives were able to identify the vehicle and conduct a traffic stop.
Many Navarre residents roll their eyes at the mention of the flatwoods salamander, an endangered species whose protected habitat notoriously has blocked efforts to build a U.S. Highway 98 bypass through the Eglin Reservation.
A Gulf Breeze man recently won a national cherry stem tying contest put on by Angry Orchard Hard Cider. The goal of the competition was to tie as many cherry stems into knots as possible using only your tongue.
The winner, Al Gliniecki, received $8,000 and a year’s supply of Angry Orchard. Runners-up received $100 and two packs of Angry Orchard cider.
The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill aimed at curbing thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles. The House voted 105-2 to pass the bill (SB 306), which the Senate approved unanimously early this month.
Kristen McAllister with the accounting firm, Warren Averett, briefed the Holley Navarre Water System board of directors on the findings during the regular annual audit, and several recommendations were made.
Join Intracoastal Outfitters Saturday, April 22, from 11:00-2:30 at Shoreline Park in Gulf Breeze for Grillin’ in the Breeze!
Attendees will have the opportunity to taste grilled and smoked delicacies, cast their vote for the People’s Choice award, and bid on terrific silent auction items throughout the day.
Gulf Islands National Seashore plans to conduct prescribed burns within the Naval Live Oaks Area near Gulf Breeze April 20 through 22.
The planned burns are scheduled to take place around 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. but will only occur if specific conditions are met. The park will review the conditions on the morning of each potential burn day to determine if the burn will take place.
David’s Bridal and some of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The brand’s nearly 300 physical stores and online platforms will reportedly remain open.
The news comes on the heels of the company’s announcement that they would layoff around 9,000 workers nationwide this year, which is an 80% reduction in David’s Bridal’s workforce.
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District is no stranger to assisting other fire departments or districts when they are in need.
In December, Navarre Beach Fire gave Munson Volunteer Fire Department some of their thermal imaging equipment and NBFRD always assists Holley Navarre Fire District and Midway Fire District on calls. On Monday, April 17, Navarre Beach Fire was able to help an out-of-state volunteer fire department get a vehicle they could have never afforded on their own.
