Blazes leave two families homeless
Darrell Watkins and his wife, Jean, were getting the family ready for church Sunday morning when the smoke alarm started going off.
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Property tax revenues continue upswing
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For the third consecutive year, Santa Rosa County property tax revenues are expected to increase. During Tuesday’s pre-budget workshop, Budget Director Jayne Bell projected a 2.1 percent increase of just over $1 million – but don’t expect commissioners to lower ad valorem assessments.
Sea turtle training pays off
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach.
Last week, Navarre Beach Fishing Pier staff attended training through the Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) on how to respond when sea turtles get caught on fishing lines.
Fishing apps can be useful for some anglers
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Beach.
In a world that relies heavily on technology, it seems as if there is an app for everything.
Hotel construction to start June 15
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Construction of a new seven-story hotel on Navarre Beach is planned to start June 15, Santa Rosa County Building official Rhonda Royals said
SpringHill Suites, a Marriott-family hotel, will replace the former Holiday Inn, which was razed following Hurricane Ivan in 2004.
Clark preparing for strong senior season on the course
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Ailsa Clark fell short of her goal to make the state high school tournament last year.
Sailors wear new ranks
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Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field recognized the accomplishments of soon-to-be-advanced sailors during a frocking ceremony Thursday, May 28, in the installation’s operations auditorium. Nineteen sailors were all smiles as they donned the new collar devices for the first time.
Gulf Breeze Hospital celebrates 30 years
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On June 24, Gulf Breeze Hospital will celebrate 30 years of service to the community. The hospital opened in 1985 offering, for the first time in Gulf Breeze, convenient access to state-of-the-art medical care. Since its opening, the hospital has doubled in size.
Woman attributes long life to positivity
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Community.
Martha Fredrickson blew out the handful of candles on her birthday cake at the Bay Breeze Nursing and Retirement Center in Gulf Breeze and joked that her lungs are still pretty strong.
Verify state licenses this hurricane season
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
Monday marked the beginning of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) reminds Floridians of the importance of hiring only licensed professionals for home and business repairs following a storm. The increased potential danger of unlicensed activity scams are among the many risks Floridians face during hurricane season.