BP oil spill dispersal agency starts up
The new non-profit agency formed to manage Northwest Florida’s share of the $1.5 billion in BP oil spill settlement funding has been formed, but it’s not yet functional.
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House fire claims Gulf Breeze man
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
A Gulf Breeze man died in a house fire on Ramblewood Drive Thursday morning. Midway Fire District was the lead fire department on scene with assistance from Holley Navarre Fire District, City of Gulf Breeze Fire Department, Pensacola Beach Fire Department and Avalon Fire Rescue.
Wells making difference as teacher
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Education.
Jennifer Wells is a long way from home in a world decidedly different from her native Navarre.
License plates raise money for art programs
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Education.
Stan Nichols, Santa Rosa County tax collector, presented the Santa Rosa School Board with a check for $9,240 to be split between 14 schools, giving each $660. The money comes from Kids Tag Art, a program designed to raise supplemental funds for local fifth-grade art programs.
School bus tracker available to parents
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Education.
Now that students are wrapping up their second week of school, they’re falling into a rhythm and solidifying their schedules. But nothing can screw up extracurricular activities more than an unreliable school bus route.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
This Sunday, the Navarre Sea Turtle Conservation Center will hold a Trash Bash in order to keep our seas debris free. The event is from 8 to 10 a.m. and collection bags will be provided to volunteers.
HNWS to look at working with Navarre Beach Water
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Holley-Navarre Water System officials are looking at working with or possibly acquiring, the county’s Navarre Beach Water and Sewer, and for the life of us we can’t figure out why.
Playground meets criteria for all-inclusive designation
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Community.
Despite some criticism from the public about the new playground at the NYSA Sports Complex, the apparatus meets the American with Disabilities Act’s criteria for an all-inclusive design.
Boomer Aviation designs Bush ad for Trump rally flyover
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Boomer Aviation/Ariel Advertising found itself in the national spotlight Friday night.
Gulf Power joins state in saluting unsung heroes Aug. 26
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
According to the Washington Post, one of the most dangerous and deadly jobs in America is that of electrical lineworkers, cracking the top 20 at number 10. These jobs are considered by many to be the fourth most dangerous occupation in the world.