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Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on October 29, 2015. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

We found some very spooky local stories to share with you this week. We had more, that are even spookier – including the obituaries that go with them – but…we had to wait for more information. However, the stories are going to be groundbreaking and change the known history of our area. Let me rephrase that; let’s just say that the previous “recorded” history isn’t what it has been presented to be by past self-proclaimed historians.

Commercial building activity steady in Santa Rosa

Written by Staff Reporters on October 29, 2015. Posted in Business.

From a new Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Pace to Chaver’s Rock Yard in unincorporated Gulf Breeze, commercial building activity is on track to equal or exceed last year’s totals in Santa Rosa County.

Okaloosa County Operation Wolf Hunter nets 16 arrests

Written by Staff Reporters on October 29, 2015. Posted in News.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 16 individuals following an undercover cyber-sex sting operation named Operation Wolf Hunter. The sting was conducted in conjunction with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, several state law enforcement agencies, and the US Marshal Service Fugitive Task Force, all members of the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Undercover Okaloosa deputy nabs Gulf Breeze sex offender

Written by Staff Reporters on October 29, 2015. Posted in Crime, News.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jacob James Brenner, a registered sex offender, Wednesday Oct. 21 on charges of obscene communication, computer pornography, and using a computer service to seduce or solicit a child.

Oriole Beach Elementary student dies

Written by Staff Reporters on October 29, 2015. Posted in News.

A 5-year old Oriole Beach Elementary kindergartner has died from an unconfirmed case of viral meningitis. The school principal, Joshua McGrew, issued a letter to all parents of students in an effort to reassure them of their children’s safety.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on October 22, 2015. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

Last weekend was full of fun things to do as you can see by reading this issue. I’m not sure they could have crammed one more thing into the weekend. Thankfully – it was a beautiful weekend and the weather didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits or hinder attendance.

A disabled veteran’s quest for benefits

Written by Staff Reporters on October 22, 2015. Posted in Community.

Medically retired Army Cpl. Camden Babcock is well aware of the bureaucratic red tape that can delay military benefits, but he’s surprised at the VA’s balking over blueprints for handicapped-access remodeling of a bathroom in his Holley by the Sea house.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month

Written by Staff Reporters on October 8, 2015. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

A cancer diagnosis at any stage is devastating news. The questions, concerns and even panic that can set in can throw any life off of a sure path. In the case of breast cancer, it can affect the sheer essence of who a woman thinks she is. We have been taught in life that our female body parts are what make us who we are. And that couldn’t be further from the truth. Breast cancer survivors will tell you that.

Too fast at any speed

Written by Staff Reporters on October 8, 2015. Posted in Community.

No matter how few drivers exceed the speed limits on residential streets in the city of Gulf Breeze, that’s too many for the volunteer Traffic Calming and Enforcement Committee.

Nine candidates make cut for top county job

Written by Staff Reporters on October 8, 2015. Posted in News.

Nine candidates to succeed Santa Rosa County Administrator Hunter Walker when he plans to retire at the end of the year have made the first cut by a selection panel.