Sep 17, 2021
131 tiny turtles get boat ride to new home
The Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center teamed up with local freediving company, Benthic Ocean Sports to successfully release 131 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings on Tuesday morning, Sept. 14.
Sep 16, 2021
Gulf Breeze townhome development shot down
A 9.3-acre proposed townhome development in Gulf Breeze did not pass the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board Sept. 9.
Sep 16, 2021
Multiple intersections flooded in Navarre
The intersection of Ortega Street and Onich Drive is underwater following a heavy storm Thursday afternoon that dumped as much as 3 inches of rain in an area already saturated by earlier storms. Public works employees just blocked off the intersection. At least four cars are stalled in the area.
Sep 16, 2021
New temporary traffic signals appear on National Seashore
Permanent repairs are set to begin at the end of the month on the stretch of road connecting Navarre Beach to Pensacola Beach.
Sep 16, 2021
Woman merging onto U.S. Highway 90 strikes Sheriff’s Office vehicle
A 67-year-old Pace woman struck an unmarked Escambia County Sheriff’s Office vehicle Tuesday night while she was merging onto U.S. Highway 90 in Escambia County. No one was injured.
Sep 15, 2021
District developing new stay-at-home resource
A new resource site for Santa Rosa County School District students is currently in development, according to officials at the latest SRCSD board meeting.
Sep 15, 2021
Governor visits, announces $3.4 million funding to support military missions
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Sept. 15 in a Milton press conference that Santa Rosa, Escambia and Okaloosa counties will receive $3.4 million in grant funding from the Department of Economic Opportunity.
“We appreciate having great installations and a great active-duty footprint, and of course NWF is one of the strongest military communities in the nation – we understand that enriches our community and our economy,” DeSantis said at the conference.
Sep 15, 2021
Portion of Highway 98 flooded in Gulf Breeze
Gulf Breeze Parkway is flooded between the 600 and 800 block east and westbound lanes. Officers are blocking flooded lanes. Use extreme caution.
Sep 15, 2021
Santa Rosa ad campaign recognized for excellence
An ad campaign drawing tourists to Santa Rosa County has won an award from VISIT FLORIDA.