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In Loving Memoriam – Becky Sharon
Beatrice “Becky” Sharon, 81, of Holley, died Saturday, May 31st at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Florida with her family and loved ones by her side. Becky was born July 16, 1943 in Tallahassee, Florida to Joe and Buelah Bryant. She grew up with two brothers and three sisters that she loved dearly. She was known … read more
Local Couple Hired to Manage Celebrity Wedding
Country Singer-Songwriter Jamey Johnson and his fiancee Brittany Eakins hired Milton couple Nan Foster & Steve House-Gregory of Milton to manage their May 20 wedding, which took place in Franklin, Tennessee. Nan & Steve are well known in the area, owning and operating The Cutting Board restaurant, which recently relocated from Pea Ridge to Hwy. … read more
SANTA ROSA COUNTY SISTERS SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR EMBEZZLING OVER $844,000
Kimberly Lovitt, 52, of Pace, Florida, and Amy Williams, 46, of Milton, Florida, were sentenced to 36 months and 18 months, respectively, in federal prison on charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and filing false tax returns stemming from their embezzlement of funds from their employer. Michelle Spaven, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern … read more
Scooter’s Fish House Hosts Appreciation Luncheon for Local Military Heroes
Honored guests enjoyed fresh & grilled oysters, calamari, shrimp, mahi mahi and more during Thursday’s event. In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, Scooter’s Fish House in Navarre hosted a May 21 luncheon to show its appreciation for local military heroes and advocates. “I’m in awe of everything you’ve done,” John Poates, owner of Scooter’s … read more
Save Our Soundside Activists Face Legal Action Over Edited Video Attacks
Kendall Creighton of Save Our Soundside, a former staff member in Al Gore’s Office of Environmental Policy, pictured last summer at a local political rally. South Santa Rosa News file photo. Environmental activists associated with the local Save Our Soundside organization are facing potential legal consequences after sharing manipulated footage from a Santa Rosa County … read more
Taco Bell Employee Jailed After Admitting to Spitting into Nacho Cheese Served to Customer
34-year-old Felicia Sueanne Archer of the 6400 block of Da Lisa Road in Milton, was booked May 6 into Santa Rosa County Jail after video surveillance showed her spit into nacho cheese which was served to a female customer with whom she reportedly had “beef.” Archer was charged with a second-degree misdemeanor count of culpable negligence … read more
Popular Navarre Attraction Offers Locals Discount
Many people are familiar with the landmark inflatable water park and outdoor family adventure center on Santa Rosa Sound in Navarre, but some may not realize that Navarre Family Watersports offers a locals discount available to residents in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and parts of South Walton Counties – anyone living in a zip code … read more
