Woman broke into home to shave her legs
Woman broke into home to shave her legs
A Mary Esther woman was caught on home surveillance video breaking into a home on East Bay Boulevard in Gulf Breeze where she stole a T-shirt, a hat and a fire extinguisher. The suspect, 24-year-old Rachel Chittick, was later nabbed by local law enforcement at a home adjacent to the victim’s and was charged with … read more
Woman tazes man over debt
Woman tazes man over debt
A Navarre woman was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail back on May 13 after she allegedly went to a man’s home to confront the individual about money and tazed him. The suspect, Jessica Hebert, 35, of Prado Street was later charged with Aggravated Battery after the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office completed their investigation. … read more
Man, woman assaulted with pliers
Man, woman assaulted with pliers
A Navarre man was arrested by local law enforcement last Friday after he allegedly hit a man on the back of the head with a pair of pliers and also assaulted an elderly woman. The suspect, Larry Hughey, was apprehended and charged with Aggravated Battery —Person Uses a Deadly Weapon and Battery on a Person … read more
Report: Woman bit victim on leg
Report: Woman bit victim on leg
A Gulf Breeze woman was arrested last Friday and charged with Aggravated Battery stemming from an incident that occurred back on April 29 in Gulf Breeze. The suspect, Tiffany Burkett, 28, was placed behind bars at Santa Rosa County Jail and given a $30,000 bond. The arrest marks her fourth arrest in Santa Rosa County … read more
Report: Woman hit over call made to local radio station
Report: Woman hit over call made to local radio station
A woman was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend back on May 11 after an argument ensued between the two over a call she made to a local radio station. According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, after hearing the allegations from the victim regarding the alleged assault, they arrested the suspect, 37-year-old … read more
Locals falling victim to scams
Locals falling victim to scams
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office issued a release last week alerting locals about an ongoing scam. According to the statement, the sheriff’s office does not make phone calls to individuals regarding warrants and does not call people requesting money. The sheriff’s office said if you receive this type of call, it is not from … read more
Gulf Breeze Police Report: May 15 – 22, 2017
Gulf Breeze Police Report: May 15 – 22, 2017
Monday, May 15 At the 300 block of U.S. Highway 98, a report of a vehicle stopped in the roadway at 2:33 a.m. led to the arrest of the Pensacola driver for DUI. The driver, Nicolas Mascardo, 24, was arrested without incident. At Watermark, there was a report of a theft. It was unfounded. Tuesday, … read more
County pushes reopening of beach restaurant
County pushes reopening of beach restaurant
County commissioners are pushing for the reopening of a Navarre Beach restaurant which has been vacant since the end of 2015. “We spent three-quarters of a million dollars on advertising tourism to bring people to the beach, and it’s the first thing you see when you come across the bridge,” Commissioner Sam Parker said. So … read more
New beach signage to be erected this week
New beach signage to be erected this week
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, traditional start of the local tourist season, new welcome signage is being installed around Navarre, replacing the former “Florida’s Best Kept Secret” signs. Record-breaking growth in county tourist tax revenue over the past decade supports the change – with income generated by overnight visitors to the county shooting … read more
Audubon Society looking for volunteer “bird stewards” for nesting shorebirds
Audubon Society looking for volunteer “bird stewards” for nesting shorebirds
Locals and visitors may have noticed that local shorebirds have already made themselves at home along Navarre Beach Causeway, and also on portions of Pensacola Beach. Last month members of the Florida Audubon Society helped erect fence along Navarre Beach Causeway to protect the nesting Black Skimmers and Least Terns who returned to the beach … read more
