The Fourth of July is right around the corner and we’re expecting busy beaches, businesses and roadways.
We’re also expecting one of the biggest local fireworks shows on July 4th at 9 p.m., which will be shot from the end of the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier.
The ribbon cutting for the Benny Russell Park expansion was postponed due to inclement weather. It has been rescheduled for July 7 at 9 a.m.
Santa Rosa County will hold a ribbon-cutting for the Benny Russell Park expansion on Tuesday, July 6 at 9 a.m. The improvements included a splash pad with restroom, new playground for ages 5 through 12, fitness fun-zone court, multi-purpose trail, multi-purpose sports field, and picnic pavilions.
After 39 years dedicated to teaching and, 37 of those years spent pioneering the Gulf Breeze High School (GBHS) drama department, Margie Timmons retired from her fulfilling career.
Students from current and years past came together June 27 to surprise Timmons with an evening of performances at the Saenger Theatre in her honor. Actors and actresses, all at some point under the direction of Timmons, performed songs and scenes from old plays they had put on and took Timmons on a trip down memory lane, leaving her with tears in her eyes.
Skimmers continue to nest along the side of the Navarre Beach Causeway and will likely be in the area for at least the next six weeks, according to Caroline Stahala, shorebird program manager for Audubon Florida.
Adams Sanitation, which has 9,000 customers in the north end of Santa Rosa County, has submitted a permit to provide garbage pickup in the south end of the county.
The permit, filed Wednesday, was submitted with a letter challenging the county’s “exclusive franchise” agreement with Waste Pro. According to the letter, written by Adams’ legal representative Nathan Boyles, the ordinance assuring franchise exclusivity was adopted by the county June 9, 2011.
Despite weather and rough seas that almost sent them home early, a shark fishing guide and his Texas clients hauled in a 9-foot, 2-inch bull shark late Tuesday night.
On the morning of June 12, a crowd of over 350 race participants, supporters and sponsors gathered in the hall at St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze, the rallying point for the 10th annual Flag Day Run/Walk sponsored by the St. Sylvester Columbiettes and the Knights of Columbus.
