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Council looks to fast track tennis court repairs

Written by Staff Reporters on July 10, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Gulf Breeze City Council voted July 7 to hire an engineering firm to design construction plans for repair of the city’s tennis courts at Shoreline Park that were covered by floodwater for about a week after the epic April 29 rain storm.

Junior Ranger Program available locally

Written by Staff Reporters on July 10, 2014. Posted in News.

Gov. Rick Scott proclaimed July as Recreation and Parks Month, observing that parks and recreation programs contribute to a healthy lifestyle, boost the state’s economy and promote cultural diversity.

Teamwork gives ospreys new home

Written by Staff Reporters on July 10, 2014. Posted in News.

Good neighbors, members of the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge (ECWR) and the Midway Fire District worked together last week to give three juvenile ospreys a new home in Gulf Breeze.

Blue Angels sponsor Navy recruits

Written by Staff Reporters on July 10, 2014. Posted in Military, News.

Members of the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels attended the commissioning ceremony of Navy Recruit Division 940 – the squadron’s first sponsored division of Navy recruits – June 30 at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, Ill. The Recruit Division Sponsorship Program allows Navy commands to interact with recruits during training and take part in the “Sailorization” process of turning a person into a well-rounded member of the U.S. Navy – making civilians Sailors.

Wellness While You Work

Written by Staff Reporters on July 10, 2014. Posted in News.

If excess pounds are putting you at risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, painful joints or other conditions, your employer may be able to help you achieve a healthier weight.

What about your health?

Written by Staff Reporters on July 10, 2014. Posted in News.

Include fish as part of a healthy diet

One person’s trash is another person’s … trash

Written by Staff Reporters on July 10, 2014. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

You’ve heard the adage, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure?” That may be the case in some circumstances, but unfortunately, when folks literally fail to use trash receptacles and end up littering, then their trash becomes our trash.

Seussical comes to local stage, library

Written by Staff Reporters on July 10, 2014. Posted in Community.

Members of the local community theater company, Paradise Productions, are getting ready for “Seussical the Musical” that will be performed Aug. 1 – 3 at St. Sylvester Catholic Church. Local residents though won’t have to wait for the performances to learn about the production or see some of the cast members in action.

Longest fireworks show on the coast

Written by Staff Reporters on July 10, 2014. Posted in Community.

Based on the budget, the July 4 fireworks display on Navarre Beach should have lasted about 12 minutes, but fireworks company representatives had planned to stage the show in such a way that spectators would get at least 20 minutes of “oohs and aahs.” But due to a firing mishap during the show, crews continued to send shells skyward nearly 90 minutes after the show began at 9 p.m.

Fireworks spark brush fires

Written by Staff Reporters on July 10, 2014. Posted in Community.

Despite the fact that most fireworks are illegal in Florida, local residents and visitors supplemented professional public displays with their own shows, and that meant a few busy nights for local firefighters.