In honor of President’ Day, Gulf Islands National Seashore will join national parks across the country by celebrating a fee-free weekend Saturday, Feb. 14, through Monday, Feb. 16. Visitors will be allowed to enter the Fort Pickens, Opal Beach and Perdido Key areas of the Seashore free of charge.
Pensacola Police officers will begin wearing body cameras as part of their regular duty gear, according to a release from Mayor Ashton Hayward’s office.
District 4 Commissioner Rob Williamson announced Feb. 3 that kids will soon have a new playground to enjoy at the Navarre Sports Complex, located on High School Boulevard.
The good news is the Board of County Commissioners is expected to reduce some residential beach lease fees today. The bad news? The board plans to discuss implementing another municipal services benefit unit (MSBU) tax on leaseholders to fund future beach renourishment projects.
Roughly 30 Navarre residents attended a Feb. 3 public meeting to discuss $400,000 in proposed enhancements to Navarre Park, which could begin in September 2016 if the county receives a Land and Water Conservation (LWC) grant.
A Navarre man who struck and killed a bicyclist while traveling on U.S. 98 will not face criminal charges following a homicide investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol.
To reduce the projected $50 million price tag of a new judicial facility voters last year rejected Santa Rosa County Commissioners today are expected to direct HOK architectural firm to explore phased reconstruction of adjacent support buildings and refurbishment of the current county courthouse.
Last Thursday night’s Region 1 4-A regional semifinal at Bennett Russell Stadium ended in shock and outrage for the Navarre High School boys soccer team.