Gulf Breeze Will Do Awards $45,000 in Grants to Local Organizations

Gulf Breeze, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Gulf Breeze Will Do awarded $45,000 in grants to support various community initiatives at their annual meeting on Sunday. This year's recipients include the Gulf Breeze High School Baseball Boosters, receiving $9,863 for training equipment; Dr. Laura J. Burke and Ms. Sarah Kawell, awarded $5,089 for cat overpopulation control; and Oriole Beach Elementary School, which will use $1,301 for outdoor learning space enhancements. Other grants support educational programs, hardship services, and public safety initiatives, including AED purchases for the Gulf Breeze Police Department and the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce. The women's philanthropic group has provided over $543,000 in funding since it was founded 11-years-ago.

The 2026 membership drive is now open to women 18-years and older. Each member donates $250 dollars, and dues go towards grant awards. For more information visit www.gulfbreezewilldo.org.

Woman Charged for Live-in Boyfriends Stabbing Death

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- A Pensacola woman is facing charges for the stabbing death of her boyfriend back in August. 38-year-old Shana Gulley is now charged with the homicide of Timothy Preyer. He was found in the front yard of his Dogwood Drive residence by a home nurse. Preyer was arrested shortly after on an unrelated domestic violence charge. Family members said Gulley was Preyer's live-in girlfriend.

Prescribed Burn Scheduled at Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve Today

Escambia County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Escambia County's Natural Resources Conservation Division is set to conduct a prescribed burn in the Jones Swamp Wetland Preserve today. The burn will cover approximately 74 acres located south of Highway 98 and is supervised by a Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager, with assistance from the Florida Forest Service. Controlled burns are weather-dependent and conducted throughout the fall and winter to promote healthy ecosystems by mimicking natural fire patterns. Officials say the burns help maintain open understories, enhance soil fertility, and reduce the risk of larger wildfires by managing fuel loads.