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Gulf Islands
Jun 17, 2021
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Mandatory evacuation begins Thursday at Gulf Islands campground

Gulf Islands National Seashore will close the Fort Pickens Area beginning June 18, due to severe weather approaching the Northwest Florida area.
Jun 17, 2021

New classical academy accepting students

St Francis Classical Academy is now enrolling students for the 2021-2022 school year. St Francis Classical Academy is the cooperative work of Christians in the Greater Pensacola area and offers a traditionalist, university style, cooperative education.
Jun 17, 2021

Warning to Navarre beachgoers: We will not be lenient

With a developing tropical system stirring things up in the Gulf of Mexico, Navarre Beach Safety officials are expecting dangerous conditions to impact the area.

Navarre Beach Fire Rescue Chief Danny Fureigh said double red flags will be flying and his staff “will not be lenient.” Conditions will be “extremely dangerous,” he said with major rip currents.

Jun 17, 2021

Bears kill 7 family pets in Gulf Breeze

A Gulf Breeze pet owner woke Wednesday, June 9, to find that her rabbit and chicken coops had been broken into, apparently by at least one Florida black bear.
Jun 17, 2021

RESCHEDULED: GOAT Kayak Fishing Tournament postponed due to weather

The GOAT kayak fishing tournament planned for Saturday, June 17 has been rescheduled to next Saturday due to unfavorable weather and water conditions expected for this weekend.
Pensacola Bay Bridge
Jun 17, 2021

Ready, set, go! Pensacola Bay Bridge open to full four lanes of traffic

After nine months of lane restrictions or closures of the Pensacola Bay Bridge, the span will reopen to four lanes of traffic today, according to local officials. The reopening is expected to occur this morning, but an exact time has not been given.

Tolls on the Garcon Point Bridge will be reinstated Sunday, June 20
Jun 16, 2021

New trespass authorization in works for county buildings

The Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday, June 8 to discuss authorizing District 4 Commissioner and Chairman of the Board Dave Piech to sign a letter giving law enforcement the ability to warn and remove individuals from county facilities.
Jun 16, 2021

Geotechnical analysis, new wastewater treatment plant location approved

On Tuesday, June 8, the Board of County Commissioners authorized the use of American Rescue Plan money to fund a geotechnical analysis of the proposed East Milton and central Santa Rosa County wastewater treatment facility site.
Jun 15, 2021

Battle over Garcon Bridge toll heats up again

In the latest chapter in years of battling about a Northwest Florida bridge, a Leon County circuit judge will hear arguments next week about whether he should force the state Department of Transportation to reinstate tolls on the span.
Jun 15, 2021

Beer garden plans brought to halt

The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board voted to deny two zoning requests to allow a beer garden in Pace at a meeting on June 10. Both requests were denied in a 6-0 vote.
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