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Whiting Field
May 8, 2021

A glance back at Whiting Field’s history

Rear Admiral George D. Murray, commandant of Pensacola Naval Air Training center, invited Santa Rosa County citizens to attend the commissioning of its newest air station, Whiting Field, July 16 in a July 10, 1943, press release.
May 7, 2021

Sinkhole injures cyclist, closes road in Gulf Breeze neighborhood

A sinkhole added to traffic woes for drivers navigating Tiger Point Boulevard Friday afternoon.

District 5 Commissioner Colten Wright, who was the first official on scene, said that a storm drain failed causing a sinkhole in both travel lanes and on the right of way.

May 7, 2021

Navarre girl charged with homicide for teen’s death at boat ramp

A Navarre teen who turned 18 while in custody has been charged more than six months after an incident at a Pace fishing pier led to the death of her 16-year-old accomplice.
Garcon Bridge
May 7, 2021

Garcon Point area tangled with two wrecks, one fatal

A pair of accidents, one fatal, caused massive traffic congestion Friday afternoon in the Garcon Point area Friday.

The first happened about 3 p.m. on Garcon Point Road near Burlwood Drive.

May 7, 2021

Navarre bank robbery investigation underway

The investigation continues at Synovus Bank, 8390 Navarre Parkway, where a bank robbery was called in at about 9:15 Friday. No one was injured or killed, according to Sgt. Rich Aloy, spokesperson for the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office.
car versus house
May 7, 2021

Driver hits Holley by the Sea home, flees

A Holley by the Sea family woke Friday morning to find that someone had driven onto the front lawn and struck their house on Tumbleweed Drive.
Sweet Pea
May 7, 2021

Navarre Beach center focuses on giving sea turtles ‘more tomorrows’

“Together, we are giving sea turtles more tomorrows!” That is the commitment of the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center located at 8740 Gulf Boulevard.
Special Tactics Hurlburt dedication
May 6, 2021

Special Tactics training complex dedicated to fallen officer

In a split second while on a mission in 2015, U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Roland made the last leadership decision he would he would ever make. Without hesitation, he chose to protect his team and give them the best shot at overcoming an insider attack in Afghanistan, sacrificing his life in the process.
May 6, 2021

TDC update: Park project slightly delayed, traffic relief coming

Recent torrential lanes will likely slightly delay completion of the Navarre Park renovation, the Tourist Development Council learned Thursday morning.
May 6, 2021

Newly hired beach manager hits the sand running

The county has hired a new beach manager, filling a position that was approved in 2020 but put on hold due to the pandemic.
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