Recently the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council passed an amendment which could drastically impact recreational red snapper fishing. The move has pro-fishing groups such as the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, up in arms.
While the rest of the school was busy preparing for homecoming week, the NJROTC Raider Battalion was busy collecting trophies and training around the Panhandle. After a second-place win at the Gulf Breeze High School Drill Meet earlier this month, the cadets were happy to take first place at their next meet.
Last week the skies over Santa Rosa County were filled with a variety of helicopters flown into Naval Air Station Whiting Field for the 25th annual Naval Helicopter Association (NHA) Fleet Fly-In.
Last week Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce officials celebrated the opening of Santa Rosa Medical Center’s new occupational health care center in Pace. Chamber officials hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the center’s new location at Woodbine Medical Park.
Three years ago Pete Sharrett found himself chasing children while coaching friends and family through CrossFit workouts in his garage. At work, he led coworkers in similar workouts at the Okaloosa Island Fire Department, where he works. Then he and his family started having workout parties that combined CrossFit and BBQ.
Navarre resident Laura Densford Navarre arrived at her polling station Tuesday to find she was unable to vote on one of the big issues of the day: incorporating Navarre.
The Holley-Navarre Fire District recently had its Insurance Service Office Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating upgraded from a Class 5/10 to a Class 4/4Y, effective Nov 1. ISO classifies communities from 1 (the best) to 10 (the worst).
“It’s awesome,” said Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Tappie Villane of voter turnout for the Nov. 4 general election primary, which was dominated by Republican voters who showed an expected outpouring of support for the Grand Old Party.
