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Rick’s on the Island to close after Labor Day
Popular local eatery Rick’s on the Island announced Thursday it will close its doors on Okaloosa Island after Labor Day due to a non-renewed lease. The restaurant, known for its pizzas and seafood, is offering specials until its final day of operation on Sept. 2. These include $12 large two-topping pizzas for dine-in or carry-out, $3 drafts, and $3 cans.
Labor Day Weekend Fireworks at The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island
The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island invites locals and visitors to celebrate Labor Day Weekend with an unforgettable evening of live music, beachfront fun, and a spectacular fireworks show on Sunday, September 1, 2024. The festivities start at 6:00 PM with live music from the high-energy band Rockstarfish, performing at Al’s...
Disaster loan center opens in Jay to aid storm victims
JAY, Fla. -- A disaster loan outreach center is now available in Jay. The U.S. Small Business Administration opened the center Thursday to help businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and tornadoes back in May. The center is in the Jay Town Hall on Hwy. 4. It's open...
Sen. Katie Britt secures $2 million for south Alabama hospital
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., announced Friday that she has secured a $2 million federal grant for Atmore Community Hospital in Atmore, Ala. “Health care is critical for the wellbeing of Alabamians across our great state, and modernized equipment is key to providing the best care for patients,” Britt said in a news release. “I’m proud to have secured these funds during the 2024 Appropriations process, and I look forward to continuing my work on the committee to invest further into our families, our state, and our future.”
Late Conservative Pundit Lou Dobbs’ Spectacular Estate Finds a Buyer — See Inside! [Pictures]
Late Fox Business and CNN star Lou Dobbs' lavish Florida estate has found a buyer, shortly after the controversial political pundit's death in July. Dobbs listed his 4-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, 5,111-square-foot mansion in West Palm Beach, Fla., for $3.1 million in April of 2024. The asking price for the estate reduced...
NAVARRE FISHING REPORT FRIDAY 8-23-24
SPECIAL NOTICE: The Navarre pier is open from 5 am until 11 pm daily. Visit our You Tube channel Navarre Newspaper. You will find the weather and information videos about the emerald coast of Destin, Navarre, Gulf Breeze and Pensacola areas.This report is updated during the day. This is our...
Losing Broward school board candidate appointed to State Board of Education
A Gov. Ron DeSantis-appointed member of the Broward County School Board who was rejected this week for election to the board will become a member of the Florida Board of Education instead. The govenor’s press office announced the new appointment of Daniel Foganholi, director of legislative affairs for New Generations Children’s Ministry, on Friday. Appointed […]
Man shot in self-defense case at The Flats in Pensacola charged with battery
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The man shot atThe Flats at Ninth Avenue apartment complex in Pensacola Thursday morning is charged with misdemeanor battery. Police determined the shooting -- which took place around 5:30 a.m. Thursday -- to be a self-defense case. The shooter is not being charged. Lanz Canillas, 30, is...
Takeaways from UWF football's annual Fan Day Scrimmage, two weeks before season-opener
The University of West Florida football team is officially less than two weeks out from its season-opener. The Argos take on McKendree University on Sept. 5 to kick off the 2024 regular season at Pen Air Field. In preparation, UWF hosted its annual Fan Day Scrimmage on Thursday to give the Argo faithful...
Pensacola property owner served abatement after racking up $14,000 in fines
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Escambia County code enforcement served an abatement on a property Thursday in Pensacola. The property had been racking up tens of thousands of dollars in fines for trash, debris and more. The property owner, Robert Emery, says the cleanup was not necessary. But the county says it...
Florida quietly pulls LGBTQ+ travel info from state website
Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors and St. Petersburg are among several Florida cities that have long been top U.S. destinations for LGBTQ+ tourists. So it came as a surprise this week when travelers learned that Florida's tourism marketing agency quietly removed the "LGBTQ Travel" section from its website sometime in the past few months. Business owners who cater to Florida's LGBTQ+ tourists said Wednesday that it marked the latest attempt by officials in the state to erase the LGBTQ+ community. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis previously championed a bill to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity and...
Florida could soon give people with felonies more clarity about if they can vote
TALLAHASSEE — State elections officials are moving forward with an updated process aimed at providing more clarity for people seeking to determine if they are eligible to vote, after a federal lawsuit over the handling of a constitutional amendment that restored voting rights to felons who completed their sentences.
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