YMCA serving Gulf Breeze with latest location
The YMCA of Northwest Florida took over the former Gulf Breeze Aerobics & Fitness building in December to open a new branch in Gulf Breeze.
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This date in sports history
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
On May 25, 1981, Carl Yastrzemski became the fourth player in Major League history to play in 3,000 games.
Veterans parking spaces now at county buildings
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community, Military, News.
Northwest Florida is home to quite a few veterans.
In many places, veterans can enjoy designated parking spots but at Santa Rosa County-owned facilities, the only veterans parking spots were for Purple Heart recipients. Other veterans did not have designated parking.
At least not until now.
Navarre man sentenced to 20 years for child exploitation crimes
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Crime, News.
Stephen D. Regis, Jr., 31, of Navarre, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for the production, receipt, and possession of child pornography, as well as the transfer of obscene materials to minors. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
South End soccer complex design nears completion; county studying best way to pay for $9-million project
Written by Ken Garner on . Posted in News.
The design is done; now Santa Rosa County has to decide how to pay for the almost $9-million soccer complex planned next to Pensacola State College’s Tiger Point campus.
Adaptive PE kickball game ‘Fun for everyone’
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Education.
Hudson Kwart runs the bases. His fifth-grade buddies, Marissa Puentes and Olivia Diamond are running right alongside him, cheering him on.
Stats don’t matter here on a warm Friday afternoon on the playground at West Navarre Intermediate. Neither does the score. The focus instead is on inclusion.
‘Be the Light in Someone’s Darkness’
Written by Ken Garner on . Posted in News.
Concerned residents of all ages participated in a Suicide Awareness and Prevention Walk from King Middle School to Milton City Hall on Friday, May 19. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-to-24-year-olds and the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm, please remember that you are not alone. Reach out for help. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.
Free trolley service returns to Pensacola Beach Memorial Day weekend
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach.
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will launch their free, open-air trolley service along Pensacola Beach this Memorial Day weekend, beginning Friday, May 26.
The 2023 Pensacola Beach Island Trolley, operated by Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT), will run daily from 4 p.m. to midnight through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4. The trolleys help alleviate traffic congestion by allowing visitors to park anywhere and have a convenient way to tour the whole island.Summer has lost its luster
Written by Dusty Ricketts on . Posted in Opinion.
When I was younger, this was my favorite time of the year.
School was just letting out, I had the summer ahead of me to go to the pool, play outside, go to summer camp and enjoy the weather. I’m grateful to have the winter weather behind me, but summer doesn’t have the same appeal to me now as it did back then.
Congratulations class of 2023
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Our high school seniors are about to celebrate a huge accomplishment in their life and dip their toe into the adult end of the life pool.
We are excited for you as you realize your whole life is ahead of you. You have barely begun to scratch the surface of what you can accomplish. The past twelve years have all been for this moment – mostly.