Education group sues over cuts

FEA argues against retirement benefits ‘contributions’

The Florida Education Association (FEA) filed a lawsuit Monday in Circuit Court in Tallahassee seeking to stop the 3-percent pay cut on teachers, school employees and other workers imposed by the Florida Legislature and signed by Gov. Rick Scott. The lawsuit asserts that the Legislature enacted legislation that was unconstitutional when that body required that 3 percent of the salaries […]

Parkway beautification takes root



Beach resident set for reality TV debut

¦ Cronin will appear on ABC’s ‘Expedition Impossible’ tonight at 8

Pensacola Beach resident Jason Cronin, 37, recently competed in the ABC television network’s exciting new adventure reality TV show, ‘Expedition Impossible.’ On the program, 13 three-person teams race across vast deserts, over snow-capped mountains and through raging rivers in the Kingdom of Morocco. The 13-week series debuts tonight (Thursday, June 23) at 8 p.m. on WEAR TV-3. Cronin recently talked […]

Driver’s license office closing

¦ Friday is last day for renewals at Sandpiper Village

If you need to renew your driver’s license, you’d better hurry. The Gulf Breeze location of the Department of Motor Vehicles at 2748 Gulf Breeze Parkway, at the entrance of Sandpiper Village subdivision, is closing at the end of the day Friday, June 24. Driver’s license services will resume July 18 as a function of the Santa Rosa County Tax […]

Waste Pro delivers trash containers

¦ Residents in 32563 zip code will have new trash service on July 1

About 12,000 cans, two per household, have been delivered to residents in the 32563 zip code serviced by Waste Pro, one of two new franchised garbage service providers for South Santa Rosa County. “Our service area covers approximately 9,100 homes,” said Rick Chancey, Waste Pro Division Manager. “Of that total, we know about 550 homes are vacant, but there are […]

McCormick eyes county’s school superintendent post



Dr. George McCormick of Gulf Breeze has prefiled as a candidate for Santa Rosa County Superintendent of Schools. Dr. McCormick has 43 years of teaching and coaching experience at secondary schools, colleges and at the graduate level. He is the retired president of Jefferson Davis Junior College in Brewton, Ala., as well as at colleges in Ohio and Arkansas. He […]

80 tons of oyster shells to bolster reefs



A shoreline restoration project will recycle 80 tons of discarded oyster shells to bolster oyster reefs in Bayou Texar in Pensacola. It is one of several coastal conservation grant supported by Gulf Power and its environmental stewardship partners. A $27,150 grant was awarded through the Five Star Restoration program so the project can build 22 oyster reefs in Bayou Texar, […]

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report

Information provided by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Felonies 6/14/2010 Kenney, Christopher Blake, W/M, 19, 10,000 block of Calle de Palencia, Navarre, violation of probation. Scott, Christopher Dewayne, W/M, 31, 3300 block of Greenbriar Circle, Gulf Breeze, obstructing justice. 6/17/2010 Finnerty, Kenneth Elsworth, W/M, 46, 1400 block of Sonata Court, Navarre, battery. 6/19/2010 Green, Morris Junior, W/M, 60, 6400 block of Arbor Lane, Gulf Breeze, eluding police. 6/20/2010 […]

Emergency Reports

Information provided by Gulf Breeze Fire & Rescue and Midway Fire District

GB Fire & Rescue For the week ending June 17, Gulf Breeze Fire & Rescue was called for 16 emergencies. These incidents included 7 medical calls, 1 structure fire, 2 water rescues, 1 motor vehicle accident, 2 activated fire alarms, 2 public assists and 1 mutual aid to Midway Fire District. To learn more about Gulf Breeze Fire & Rescue, […]

Calendar of Events



Thursday, June 23 Santa Rosa County Commission Regular 9 a.m., County Administrative Center, Commissioner’s Board Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton Santa Rosa County Commission Special Rezoning 6 p.m., County Administrative Center, Commissioner’s Board Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton Santa Rosa County School Board 9 a.m., School Board Building, 5086 Canal Street, Milton Tuesday, June 28 Gulf Breeze Board of Adjustments […]