City unveils plans

$1.8 million project to take a year to complete

Relief is on the way for residents after the city unveiled plans for a $1.8 million project that will place two pumps in neighborhoods that are severely flood prone. City Manager Edwin “Buz” Eddy said the plans that were unveiled at Williamsburg Park last Wednesday have actually been in the works for years. “Funding just came through,” Eddy said. “The […]

Bridge plan adds parking spaces at boat launch



The new Pensacola Bay Bridge can potentially change boat launch parking on the west side of Gulf Breeze near the bridge’s landing location. If the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) chooses the central west alternative landing, which is currently preferred, 18 of the 36 current vehicle/ trailer parking spaces adjacent to the boat launch area at the foot of the […]

City’s action to pump storm water was OK’d after the fact



The City of Gulf Breeze made a quick decision following the flood back on April 29 to “obtain permission” from the Department of Environmental Protection to temporarily push flood waters out of neighborhoods and into nearby waterways, according to a city official. But that action was not approved by DEP, according to an official in the Northwest District DEP office. […]

School days for 2014-15 will be extended 6 minutes



Students in Santa Rosa County’s public schools will be going to school six minutes longer each day beginning in August. The move by the school board is made to hopefully avoid having to do make-up days in emergency situations – like flood or “snow” days. This past school year Santa Rosa County students had to take some of their Spring […]

Man facing life in prison for crime



A Gulf Breeze man convicted of kidnapping and sexually battering a female on Pensacola Beach was convicted by a jury on June 26 for his crimes. Bret Randall May, 43, was convicted of the two counts of sexual battery and one count of kidnapping in front of the Honorable Judge Linda Nobles. The charges stemmed from allegations that in the […]

Calendar of Meetings

July

Thursday3 GBA Chamber Business DevelopmentCommittee Meeting9 a.m. – 10 a.m., GBA ChamberNorth End Tourist DevelopmentCommittee8:30 a.m., SRC Chamber of Commerce Friday4 County Offices and Gulf Breeze City HallClosed for Independence Day Monday7 Commissioner Committee9 a.m., SRC Administrative Center, BoardRoomCity Council Meeting6:30 p.m., Gulf Breeze City Hall, CouncilChambers Tuesday8 Development Review Board6:30 p.m., Gulf Breeze City Hall, CouncilChambersMidway Fire Commissioner Meeting7 […]

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Report

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

FELONIES 6/25/2014 Flack, Brad Lee, W/M, 30, 2000 block Andorra St., Navarre, drug possession 6/27/2014 Adams, Daniel Ronnie, W/M, 22, 8000 block Segura St., Navarre, probation violation (2 counts) Gostomski, Crystal Lynn, W/F, 29, 7000 block Blackjack Cir., Navarre, drug possession McAninley, John P, W/M, 43, 6000 block Avenida De Galvez, Navarre, battery 6/30/2014 Moore, Ronda Brown, W/F, 42, 100 […]

Candidates prepare for primary election



The deadline for qualifying candidates for the upcoming Santa Rosa County general election, taking place on November 4, has been reached. Here is an updated list of the candidates running in the primary election: County Commissioner District 1 (Pace): l Jayer Williamson (Rep.) County Commissioner District 2 (Milton): l Robert “Bob” Cole (Rep.)l Jim Melvin (Rep.)l Wallace Lee Mahute (NPA) […]

July 4 closures



The following offices and departments are closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Regular hours of operation resume Monday, July 7. l Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, with the following exceptions: l The Santa Rosa Library System is also closed Saturday, July 5 l The Central Landfill is open Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 from […]

Flashbacks



30 Years AgoJuly 5, 1984 Ben Gunniss was awarded a plaque from the GB Police Department for quick thinking and heroic actions on April 8 when he saved the life of Paul Hoque. 20 Years agoJuly 7, 1994 Furniture, a new furniture store that was located next to Food World, opened its doors. Mary Kay Odell celebrated her 100th birthday […]