Sep 3, 2015
BP oil spill dispersal agency starts up
The new non-profit agency formed to manage Northwest Florida’s share of the $1.5 billion in BP oil spill settlement funding has been formed, but it’s not yet functional.
Sep 3, 2015
House fire claims Gulf Breeze man
A Gulf Breeze man died in a house fire on Ramblewood Drive Thursday morning. Midway Fire District was the lead fire department on scene with assistance from Holley Navarre Fire District, City of Gulf Breeze Fire Department, Pensacola Beach Fire Department and Avalon Fire Rescue.
Aug 27, 2015
Gulf Breeze faces shortage of police applicants
The challenges in recruiting uniformed police officers that have plagued some major metropolitan areas are new to Gulf Breeze.
Aug 27, 2015
Holley-Navarre Water eyes Navarre Beach Water
Officials at the nonprofit Holley-Navarre Water System are researching a possible merger, acquisition or other combination with Santa Rosa County-owned Navarre Beach Water and Sewer.
Aug 27, 2015
County, state set all-time tourism records
Just as Gov. Rick Scott announced last week that Florida tourism hit an all-time record, Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Director Julie Morgan announced her department’s tax collections for the month of June – a record $365,614.
Aug 27, 2015
Gulf Breeze sees risk in golf course rehab
Financial estimates by the City of Gulf Breeze show that it could rehab Tiger Point Golf Club’s controversial west course, and also expand its existing wastewater treatment plant there for millions of dollars less than building a new sewage facility at the alternative Bergren Road site.
Aug 27, 2015
Woman tries to flee during traffic stop
A 29-year-old Pensacola woman was arrested in Gulf Breeze after police said she drove off during a motor vehicle stop.
Aug 27, 2015
Rotary Club partners with county to save lives
The Rotary Club of Navarre, inspired by fellow Rotarians in Hawaii, proposed “rescue tubes” at the western walkovers on Navarre Beach in April.
Aug 27, 2015
Bridge toll proposed to help fund future renourishment
Pensacola Beach already has its estimates for beach renourishment and the cost is 8 percent lower than the estimate for Navarre Beach’s renourishment.
Aug 27, 2015
New technology for HNFD
Holley-Navarre Fire District is behind the times when it comes to a fire map system and reporting capabilities for its firefighters.