Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida

Guarding against gluten

Allergic child hopes to get gluten-sniffing dog



Ryleigh is a seven-year-old girl in Gulf Breeze who loves being a kid. She plays soccer and softball and basketball. But her freedom in being a normal kid has been severely limited because of the debilitating effects of celiac disease. Ryleigh’s mom is trying to raise money for a gluten guard dog to be able to go with Ryleigh wherever […]

Ultralight pilot dies in first solo flight

DEATH IN SANTA ROSA SOUND



A man died Monday after his ultralight craft crashed into Santa Rosa Sound east of Portofino at 11:59 a.m. Witnesses saw the crash and a good samaritan dived into the water to release the pilot from his harness. The man was performing his first solo flight after taking ultralight flight instruction. The man is identified as a 54-year old Mississippi […]

Citizens may have to pay for stormwater upgrades




Gulf Breeze’s Stormwater Utility has been around since 2007. Some residents say it has never been as helpful as it was designed to be in addressing Gulf Breeze’s flooding problems. Last week, however, the utility got a much-needed nudge toward becoming truly effective throughout flood-prone enclaves within the city. It is true that associated costs will mean Gulf Breeze citizens […]

Minutes matter to Escambia Search and Rescue




They are often the difference between life and death. Members of the non-profit volunteer organization known as Escambia Search and Rescue, utilizing the resources of the Project Lifesaver program whenever possible, come to the assistance of families whose loved ones may have wandered away from home and who, often, are not able to find their way back or to maintain […]

Many take advantage of early voting

14,755 voters cast ballots ahead of election day



Early voting in Santa Rosa County was brisk. While Escambia County set all new records in early voting, with the highest total ever, Santa Rosa nearly doubled early voting from the 2014 primary, but it wasn’t as high as it was for the 2016 primary or the 2016 general election. However, the registered voters for this primary are the highest […]

The Arc Gateway awarded $100,000 Florida Blue Grant

The Arc Gateway received a $100,000 grant from Florida Blue to support the Pearl Nelson Child Development Center. The Pearl Nelson Center is the largest early intervention provider in the Pensacola community and provides direct services for children and adolescents with developmental delays and disabilities. The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center has found that early learning experiences are prerequisites […]

Calendar of Meetings

Thursday, August 30 City of Gulf Breeze Architectural Review Board Time TBA, 1070 Shoreline Drive, Gulf Breeze Friday, August 31 Gulf Breeze Optimist Club 7 a.m., 1110 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze Tuesday, September 4 Santa Rosa County Blackwater Soil and Water Conservation District 7 a.m., 3927 Highway 4, Suite 102, Jay City of Gulf Breeze Executive Session 5:30 p.m., […]

FLASHBACKS

August 30

1 Year ago this week – 2017 John Michael Huggins, a Life Scout with BSA Troop 417 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, completed his Eagle Scout Project at Gulf Breeze Elementary School. His project was to refurbish the PE Pavilion. 5 Years ago this week – 2013 After 12 appearances with Billings in the Rookie League, GBHS Graduate Ben Lively […]

SRSO investigating deadly accident on Navarre causeway

Woman died in accident which occurred Aug. 19



A red Chervrolet Camaro, which apparently struck and killed Jeanette Martinez, 38, of Houston following an incident on Navarre Beach Causeway in Santa Rosa County at 2:15 a.m. Aug. 19, has been recovered by police and the investigation is ongoing, according to the most recent update on the case. Pedro Martinez Jr., 37, of Houston, was driving a 2011 Nissan […]