Cycling awareness hits home
Roger Grooters, 66, of Gulf Breeze, had less than 300 miles left in his cross-country quest to raise money and awareness for victims of the BP oil spill when his cycling trip ended abruptly in Ebro, Fla.
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Navarre Raider Band members honored for dedication
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The Navarre Raider Band hosted its annual awards banquet to recognize the hard work students dedicated to the program all year.
AppRiver expands executive team
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Gulf Breeze-based AppRiver, LLC, a provider of email messaging and Web protection solutions, recently expanded its executive team, adding a new executive appointment and three promotions to round out its management team.
Panhandle airport marks 5th year, plans to grow
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Transportation in the panhandle changed five years ago Saturday when the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport opened its gates.
Coast Guard emphasizes importance of boating safety
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There’s nothing like the freedom of boating, but the experience can be deadly if proper safety measures aren’t in place.
Spraying efforts help control mosquitoes
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Mosquitoes are out for blood but Santa Rosa County is prepared to do what it can to prevent summer’s most famous pest from quenching its thirst.
2015 sand sculpting festival scratched
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Instead of making a recommendation to county commissioners, the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC) May 13 decided to send discussions regarding the sixth annual Navarre Beach Sand Sculpting Festival back to committee level to be redesigned.
Man killed in mobile home fire
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A mobile home exploded at Colonial Pines Mobile Estates early Tuesday morning, claiming the life of one man.
Guns, booze and body cameras among 44 bills Scott signs
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It is now legal for unpermitted gun owners to carry their weapons with them when they evacuate from a hurricane or other declared emergencies.
Once vilified, BP now getting credit for gulf tourism boom
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With the Memorial Day holiday here, fallout from the oil spill that left Gulf Coast beaches smeared with gooey tar balls and scared away visitors in 2010 is being credited, oddly, with something no one imagined back then: An increase in tourism in the region.