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Biologists at Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS) have identified the first sea turtle nests of the 2021 season at Gulf Islands National Seashore. A total of two loggerhead nests were identified May 27, one in the Fort Pickens Area and one in the Perdido Key Area.

Officials are expecting this Memorial Day weekend to bring record crowds to Navarre Beach and have adjusted staffing in preparation.

From the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber and the Pensacola Beach Chamber:

Chamber officials realize the completion of the first phase of the Pensacola Bay Bridge project is not dated. “Our chamber simply wants to utilize the opportunity to promote our City, the beach, and their businesses alongside such a momentous milestone as the bridge reopening to traffic,” the statement said.

A 24-year-old Milton woman triggered a four-vehicle accident on Interstate 10 that caused traffic to be diverted to the shoulder for an hour. The accident happened about 8 a.m. near mile marker 7 in Escambia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol media release. The woman failed to notice that traffic had slowed in front of her. She was seriously injured, while the other drivers either had minor or no injuries, the release said.

Santa Rosa County Commissioners discussed ordering a geotechnical analysis of county-owned land for the proposed site of the Milton Wastewater Treatment Plant at a Commissioner Regular Meeting on May 25. The proposed site, which sits adjacent to Cooper Basin and the Blackwater River, has been a concern for several Milton and Santa Rosa County residents.

Store manager Brian Bernado stood in the doorway greeting each customer as they waited patiently to check out the newly renovated Winn-Dixie in Navarre.

“Welcome home,” he said, smiling warmly.

Store manager Brian Bernado stood in the doorway greeting each customer as they waited patiently to check out the newly renovated Winn-Dixie in Navarre.

“Welcome home,” he said, smiling warmly.

The Pensacola Bay Bridge, closed for more than eight months, is finally drivable again — at least for two lanes of traffic.

But the bridge remains closed and local elected officials say they are waiting for the Florida Department of Transportation to announce the opening date and time. State Rep. Alex Andrade says he will be surprised if it’s not open by 10 a.m. on Friday.

Weeks after the Board of County Commissioners unanimously agreed to issue County Administrator Dan Schebler a letter of reprimand, one commissioner has not signed it.

Here are some of the Memorial Day ceremonies are planned for Santa Rosa County.

American Legion Post 382, in conjunction with Spectre Post 11367 Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Navarre Park Pavilion. The guest speaker will be Lt. Colonel Retired Dan Schmidt. The Navarre High School Navy Junior ROTC will provide the color guard, national anthem singers and buglers for Taps. Various local organizations will lay wreaths in memoriam. The Navarre American Legion Post 382 will serve hamburgers and hot dogs following the ceremony.