Mar 22, 2024
Local pastor visits Israel during wartime
In the months following the horrific attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, people around the world have kept a close eye on the conflict between Israel and Hamas in and around Gaza. While most people are watching from around the globe, a Gulf Breeze pastor recently had the chance to visit the Holy Land and learn more about what Israelis are dealing with.
Mar 22, 2024
Female Defender Initiative: Breaking down barriers
Hurlburt Field – At the beginning of this year, three U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeants came together over a mutual desire to improve their squadron. Working side-by-side, they started a program to create a safe environment where Airmen can build healthy working relationships through education and discussion.
Mar 22, 2024
Honduran sentenced to 9 years for $2.8 million immigration fraud scheme
A Honduran national, who had been living in Pensacola, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive immigration fraud scheme involving over 425 victims nationwide. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Alabama oversaw prosecution for the case.
Mar 22, 2024
Gulf Breeze man pulls gun on person serving him papers
A Gulf Breeze man found himself behind bars after pulling a gun on a civil process server at his home Tuesday, March 12.
Mar 22, 2024
Florida Attorney General’s medical fraud control unit secures nearly $150K from medical equipment supplier
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured nearly $150,000 through a multistate action against Lincare Inc., a durable medical equipment supplier. The action resolves allegations that Lincare knowingly submitted, or caused to be submitted, false claims to various government health care programs, including Medicaid, for conduct related to its rentals of non-invasive home ventilation devices.
Mar 22, 2024
Multi-agency investigation leads to arrest of 12 suspected sex predators
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) officials were at the department’s Pensacola office Tuesday, March 12, to announce the arrests of 12 suspects charged with seducing a minor to engage in sexual conduct, traveling to meet a minor for sexual activity and use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.
Mar 22, 2024
Florida Division of Emergency Management launches portal to assist Floridians in Haiti
The Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) launched a portal to collect information from Floridians and other Americans who may be trapped in Haiti.
Mar 21, 2024
Price of the postseason
Minutes after Milton’s basketball team learned its postseason fate, head coach Joey Nieves got to work trying to raise money.
Mar 20, 2024
Santa Rosa County Rookie Teachers of the Year announced
The Santa Rosa Education Foundation invited every school in the Santa Rosa School District to nominate one teacher for the 2024 Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year award. All full-time teachers in their third year or less of teaching were eligible for this award. This included total teaching experience, not just in Santa Rosa public schools.
Mar 20, 2024
Springhill Suites By Marriott Navarre Beach introduces new executive chef for Beach House Social
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Navarre Beach recently announced the appointment of Mason Cheney as the new Executive Chef for their on-property restaurant, Beach House Social.