No settlement reached in chamber lawsuit
No settlement reached in chamber lawsuit
No agreement was reached last week in an amended settlement offer proposed by Beach Community Bank President & CEO Tony Hughes to the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and its former CEO Judy Morehead. “I was honestly very surprised and disappointed. We made a very fair offer, really just a retraction of the lies … read more
Man found dead at Destin park
Man found dead at Destin park
UPDATE: Less than 48 hours after a transient was murdered in a small park, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Destin man in connection with the slaying.OCSO Investigators were able to develop 36-year old William Joffre Reed of 547 Driftwood Lane as a suspect in the murder of 30-year old Robert Nicholas Mayall. … read more
Transportation projects to be prioritized
Transportation projects to be prioritized
The Alabama-Florida Transportation Planning Organization has several upcoming meetings, including one session at which the region’s transportation projects will be prioritized. The TPO will convene at 9 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Tiger Point Community Center, located at 1370 Tiger Point Lane in Gulf Breeze. “This meeting will be extremely important to attend as … read more
Rabies alert still in effect for Santa Rosa County
Rabies alert still in effect for Santa Rosa County
The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County would like to remind residents that a rabies alert is currently in effect for the Navarre area after another report of possible rabies in a kitten. The kitten died after developing neurologic symptoms; however, rabies could not be confirmed because the brain was not suitable for … read more
Former pastor found guilty of sexual battery on teen
Former pastor found guilty of sexual battery on teen
First Judicial Circuit State Attorney Bill Eddins announced last week that a jury on June 29 found Larry Michael Thorne guilty of Lewd or Lascivious Battery and Sexual Battery of a victim 12-18 years old. Thorne, former pastor of Abundant Life Church, was remanded to the Okaloosa County Jail pending his August 24 sentencing. … read more
Former local prosecutor arrested after half-naked hotel attack
Former local prosecutor arrested after half-naked hotel attack
Former Okaloosa prosecutor Ryan Campbell, 31, was reported to be wearing only a shirt and a thong while spraying Hotel Duval guests with a fire extinguisher before his arrest yesterday in Tallahassee on several charges. Campbell was apprehended by the Tallahassee Police Department after a hotel employee phoned police, alleging the former assistant state attorney had … read more
Navarre dog lover makes “cool” donation to police K9 units
Navarre dog lover makes “cool” donation to police K9 units
Photo by Romi White. Pictured are K9 Idgie with handler Deputy Marshal Holbrook, Sheriff Bob Johnson, Ashley Strabala, Sgt. Roman Jackson and K9 Zeus with handler Deputy Chris Mann. A special presentation took place this afternoon at the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office District 2 office. Navarre resident Ashley Strabala presented Sheriff Bob Johnson and the … read more
Florida Governor Kicks off Largest Transportation Project in NWF History
Florida Governor Kicks off Largest Transportation Project in NWF History
Governor Scott was joined at the groundbreaking by Florida Senator Doug Broxson and Florida Representatives Clay Ingram and Frank White. Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward was also in attendance. Today, Governor Rick Scott celebrated the kick off of construction for the new Pensacola Bay Bridge, the largest transportation infrastructure project in Northwest Florida history. The State … read more
Former chamber CEO arrested on securities fraud charges
Former chamber CEO arrested on securities fraud charges
Yesterday Judy Morehead resigned from Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, citing family medical issues. But Morehead is also facing more legal woes — this time in Clay County, Alabama. Morehead, her husband, Stan, and Benjamin Wayne Morehead were indicted by an Alabama grand jury in March, per a news release. The Dothan Eagle is … read more
State Attorney drops drug charges against SRIA admin
State Attorney drops drug charges against SRIA admin
First Judicial Circuit State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that drug charges against Robbie Schrock, director of administration for the Santa Rosa Island Authority, have been dismissed. Schrock and her husband, Adam, on April 5 were arrested in Gulf Breeze Proper after the vehicle Adam was driving in which Schrock was a passenger was pulled … read more
