CVS employees stop pharmacy robbery
A man attempted to rob a Gulf Breeze CVS store Sunday but was stopped by employees, according to a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
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Navarre woman injured in 98 car crash
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A Navarre woman sustained minor injuries from a car accident Monday morning at the intersection of Highway 98 and Whispering Pines Boulevard.
Proposed land buy stirs opposition for new courthouse
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Sharon Glass agrees it is time to replace the 87-year-old county courthouse. However, she and other local Tea party leaders plan to fight Santa Rosa County’s plans to ask voters to buy new land for it. Opponents say the county has enough undeveloped land and should use a parcel already in inventory or consider a free land offer.
Gulf side beach enhancement project may need modified
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County staff met with state agency officials Feb. 13, following vocal protests over two proposed projects for Navarre Beach. One project is seems to be moving forward and another is pending modifications after local and state Audubon Society chapters opposed the project, stating it poses a threat to shorebirds, which nest in Navarre Beach Marine Park and the surrounding area.
New water taxi for parade-goers
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The Navarre Beach Mardi Gras parade is one of the most anticipated events of the year. As many as 25,000 people are expected to attend Feb. 22 and that means tens-of-thousands of cars crossing the Navarre Beach Causeway Bridge. Gary Hartman from Pirates Paradise in Navarre is hoping to make the trip a little easier for some by skipping the bridge and crossing the Santa Rosa Sound by boat.
Gulf Breeze hires firm to move master plan forward
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The Gulf Breeze City Council voted to extend its contract with an engineering firm to address how its new master plan will mesh with the city’s current land development codes.
“Door kick” burglaries possibly gang related
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A Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office investigator reports there is a consensus among investigators that a recent increase in local burglaries could be gang related.
Jesters’ Mardi Gras parade biggest ever
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When the Navarre Krewe of Jesters decided last year to change their parade date to avoid a conflict with the Mardi Gras parade on Pensacola Beach, they did so in an effort to attract more participation from area krewes. The change achieved the desired results last year and helped add two more new krewes from Pensacola for this year’s parade on Feb 22.
Raiders baseball splits pre-season games
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Coming off the field after the Raider’s game on Friday, head baseball coach David Meredith was clearly pleased with what he had seen from his team the last two nights. “We had a great comeback in the first game and went toe to toe with the two time defending state champion in the next.” When asked what he sees as the greatest strength of this year’s team, Meredith was quick to respond, “Our leaders.” “The boys have been working really hard and have done everything the coaching staff has asked of them to become better players and a better team.” Meredith added, “This team has personality and they are a fun bunch to coach.”
Lady Raiders finish second in state weightlifting meet
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Led by state champion, Kylie Shelley, the Lady Raiders placed second in the state weightlifting meet held in Kissimmee on Feb 8. They finished second to Spruce Creek for the fourth time. The final score was 28 to 17.