The fifth annual Boo at the Zoo combines scare-free trick-or-treating and children’s activities with all of the Gulf Breeze Zoo’s usual animal exhibits for a wild day of Halloween fun.
Although construction had stopped for several weeks at the new Beef O’Brady’s planned in Gulf Breeze, the owner said the work resumed on Monday and the restaurant may open as soon as January.
Caring and Sharing held a very successful Chili Cook-off at Juana’s Pagoda’s this past Sunday that raised more than $2,500. The proceeds will be used to help provide meals for area families during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. This year was their best-to-date with 26 participants in the competition (22 chilis and 4 salsas) and 179 tasters.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist will once again try to revive his political career as a Democrat, with an announcement Tuesday that he will run for Congress after losing his last two statewide elections.
Today, Gov. Rick Scott announced $1 million in proposed funding for the state to partner with high-tech companies in Florida to create a paid summer residency program for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) teachers to bring new industry trends back to Florida’s K-12 classrooms.
Deputies were dispatched to a Panhandle Trail apartment for a fight in progress at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Upon arrival, deputies found two men with stab wounds.
Brandon Worley, 35, of Winners Circle in Navarre was arrested Oct. 17 and charged with grand theft, trespassing and criminal mischief with property damage more than $1,000.
The Holley-Navarre Fire District is seeking candidates to fill the seat 4 fire commissioner position recently vacated by William Painter. Painter resigned for personal reasons in early October.