Jul 16, 2015
Hurlburt Soundside beach, marina closed
The Hurlburt Field Soundside beach and marina are closed for swimming activities after the water tested positive for enteric bacteria, resulting in a determination of poor beach water quality, on a scale of good, moderate or poor, used by the Okaloosa County Department of Public Health.
Jul 16, 2015
Florida’s congressional districts rejected as gerrymandered
The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state’s congressional maps don’t meet the requirements of a voter-approved constitutional amendment that prohibits political lines from being drawn to favor incumbents or a political party. The court ordered the Legislature to try drawing the maps again.
Jul 16, 2015
Blaze damages Tiger Point clubhouse
The clubhouse at Tiger Point Golf Club in Gulf Breeze caught fire Tuesday night but the cause of the blaze has yet to be determined, according to Midway Fire District Chief Jonathan Kanzigg.
Jul 16, 2015
Owner shows off zoo’s latest improvements
The improvements that have been made to The Gulf Breeze Zoo are evident the minute a visitor drives through the gates. From the entry sign to new shelters in the parking lot, past visitors will notice that the grounds are well care for.
Jul 16, 2015
County may purchase part of Tiger Point Golf
Up to 70 acres of the beleaguered Tiger Point Golf Club would become a Santa Rosa County park under a proposal discussed Tuesday morning by officials of the county and City of Gulf Breeze in a meeting that abruptly excluded the public.
Jul 16, 2015
Tempers flare during tourism meeting
Frustrations ignited over Commissioner Rob Williamson’s suspension of county funding for the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center at the July 8 south end tourist development committee (SETDC) meeting.
Jul 16, 2015
15 projects eyed for first release of local RESTORE money
Santa Rosa County’s local RESTORE council has identified 15 projects which could be recommended for funding through county’s first direct allocation of RESTORE Act funds, and several Navarre area projects made the list.
Jul 16, 2015
Driver suffers seizure, 8 transported to hospital
Eight people were transported to Sacred Heart Hospital Saturday at around 12:30 p.m. after the driver of an SUV suffered a seizure while traveling south on State Road 87 in Milton.
Jul 16, 2015
Man killed in motorcycle crash
A 43-year-old Navarre man was killed July 7 when a Lincoln Town Car collided with his motorcycle on Independence Road at Terry Avenue at Hurlburt Field.
Jul 9, 2015
Study: Couples aren’t talking enough about retirement plans
Couples are worrying more about their retirement savings. Maybe they should start by figuring out how much they have saved in the first place.