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• President Obama makes his way to Pensacola

  Created: Tuesday, 15 June 2010 10:00 Author: Staff Reports

  After taking a walk along Pensacola Beach, President Barack Obama headed to Pensacola's Naval Air Station Technical Training Center in Pensacola to deliver remarks to some 3,500 military personnel. ...

• Deepwater Horizon situation update #35

  Created: Monday, 14 June 2010 18:35 Author: Staff Reports

   Situation Update ·       Navarre Beach and Santa Rosa's entire coastline is open including the waters for fishing. Two links to live Web cams on Navarre Beach are available at www.santarosa.fl.gov/oilspill. ...

• Gulf Breeze library opening delayed

  Created: Monday, 14 June 2010 14:07 Author: Staff Reports

  The opening of the Gulf Breeze Library will be delayed tomorrow, Tuesday, June 15 until 1 p.m. and close at 7 p.m.,  due to road closures which are planned for President Obama's visit.  ...

• U.S. 98 to close Tuesday for presidential motorcade

  Created: Monday, 14 June 2010 08:58 Author: Staff Reports

  U.S. Highway 98 (Gulf Breeze Parkway) will be completely closed to traffic from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15.  President Obama will be visiting the Pensacola Beach area.  Due to safety concerns by Secret Service and presidential staff, U.S. 98 ...

• Deepwater Horizon Incident Update #34

  Created: Sunday, 13 June 2010 16:04 Author: Staff Reports

  •       Navarre Beach and Santa Rosa’s entire coastline is open including the waters for fishing.  Two links to live Web cams on Navarre Beach are available at www.santarosa.fl.gov/oilspill.•    ...

• Deepwater Horizon Incident Update #32

  Created: Friday, 11 June 2010 18:17 Author: Sandi Kemp

   Situation Update Navarre Beach and Santa Rosa’s entire coastline is open, including the waters for fishing.  Two links to live Web cams on Navarre Beach are available at www.santarosa.fl.gov/oilspill. A large plume of weathered oil was ...

• Deepwater Horizon Incident Update #31

  Created: Thursday, 10 June 2010 17:05 Author: Staff Reports

    Navarre Beach and Santa Rosa’s entire coastline is open, including the waters for fishing. Two links to live Web cams on Navarre Beach are available at www.santarosa.fl.gov/oilspill. There were no reported tarballs on Navarre Beach this...

• Deepwater Horizon Incident Update #30

  Created: Wednesday, 09 June 2010 20:11 Author: Staff Reports

  Situation Update Navarre Beach and Santa Rosa’s entire coastline is open, including the waters for fishing. Two links to live Web cams on Navarre Beach are available at www.santarosa.fl.gov/oilspill. Beach goers may see June Grass, a feathery-like a...

• FDEP has found sheen and tarballs just outside Pensacola Pass

  Created: Wednesday, 09 June 2010 19:57 Author: Staff Reports

  FDEP has reported to Santa Rosa County that air reconnaissance has spotted a sheen and tarballs just outside the Pensacola Pass. A skimmer is being dispatched to the area to begin skimming operations.  The pass will not be closed at this time, as the...

• Deepwater Horizon Incident Update #27

  Created: Friday, 04 June 2010 15:56 Author: Staff Reports

  Situation Update Navarre Beach and Santa Rosa’s entire coastline is open, including the waters for fishing.  Two links to live Web cams on Navarre Beach are available at www.santarosa.fl.gov/oilspill. ·       This...

• Fishing advisory issued for Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties

  Created: Friday, 04 June 2010 15:46 Author: Staff Reports

  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) advises anglers and boaters in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties in Northwest Florida that oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill could soon reach coastal waters of these co...

• Deepwater Horizon county action plan update #26

  Created: Friday, 04 June 2010 10:05 Author: Staff Reports

  Situation Update Navarre Beach and Santa Rosa’s entire coastline is open.  Two links to live Web cams on Navarre Beach are available at www.santarosa.fl.gov/oilspill. ...

• UPDATED: Names of Gulf Breeze murder/suicide couple released

  Created: Friday, 04 June 2010 00:00 Author: Staff Reports

  Two elderly Gulf Breeze residents were the victims of an apparent murder/suicide June 2. ...

• Last day of school for SRC is June 9

  Created: Thursday, 03 June 2010 15:24 Author: Jennifer Hensley

  The last day of school for Santa Rosa County students is June 9.  The district had previously reported that June 10 would be the last day.  In February, Santa Rosa County schools closed for severe weather.  Typically, the protocol for closings requir...

• Navarre chamber to host oil spill forum

  Created: Thursday, 03 June 2010 11:53 Author: Staff Reports

  State Representative Matt Gaetz (District 4) and Santa Rosa County Commissioner Gordon Goodin (District 4) will provide an update to chamber members and the public regarding response to the Deep Horizon oil spill at 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 15.  ...

• Concerts in the Park canceled tonight

  Created: Thursday, 03 June 2010 11:47 Author: Nic Nowlan

  Due to the threat of severe weather, tonight's Thursdays in the Park - Free Summer Concert Series featuring Travis Murray Band has been cancelled.  Please join us next week, June 10th, as we welcome The Rowdies back to the stage....

• 'Light sheen' reported six miles from Navarre Pier

  Created: Thursday, 03 June 2010 09:58 Author: Jennifer Hensley

  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission reportedly spotted a light sheen of oil approximately six miles from the Navarre Pier. According to Santa Rosa County officials, skimmers were deployed to the area but that technique is typically ineffective for...

• Deepwater Horizon county action plan update #25

  Created: Thursday, 03 June 2010 08:09 Author: Staff Reports

  Actions Taken in Santa Rosa County  At 10 a.m. this morning, the EOC returned to a level 2, or partial activation with essential staff, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. until further notice. ...

• Deepwater Horizon county action plan update #24

  Created: Wednesday, 02 June 2010 10:09 Author: Staff Reports

   Actions Taken in Santa Rosa County  An additional booming plan for Santa Rosa County that was drafted by the state’s contractor WRS for the county, has been approved by unified command and the plan and booming map are posted at www.santarosal.fl.g...

• FDLE arrests former chair of the Republican party of Florida

  Created: Wednesday, 02 June 2010 10:05 Author: Staff Reports

  Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey today announced the arrest of Jim Greer, 47, former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF). The Nineteenth Statewide Grand Jury, led by Statewide Prosecutor Bill Shepherd, indict...