Refuge for Women event tickets on sale
Refuge for Women event tickets on sale
Volunteers starting a local refuge for women escaping the sex trafficking industry are hosting a May 13 luncheon to raise money for their cause. The event will take place at the Navarre Conference Center, located at 8700 Navarre Parkway in Navarre, and will feature American Idol contestant and recording artist Phil Stacey. Guest speaker Melissa … read more
Dolphins make it 11 in a row
Dolphins make it 11 in a row
It came down the wire at Gulf Breeze High School last Wednesday. The Dolphins baseball team (16-6 at the time) was going head to head with 9-10 Milton High School. With a win over the Panthers, the Dolphins had a chance to snag an 11-game winning streak. And they did it with ease, winning over … read more
Lady Raiders fall to Owensboro
Lady Raiders fall to Owensboro
Owensboro Catholic climbed to an early lead on the mound back on April 7, defeating the Navarre Raider softball team 8-4 at Navarre High School. The non-conference game loss pushed the Raiders’ overall season to 6-8. Owensboro Catholic loaded up the bases early in the first inning and was able to snag a few runs … read more
Report: Squatters make themselves at home in multi-million dollar beach residence
Report: Squatters make themselves at home in multi-million dollar beach residence
A property management company employee helped local law enforcement track down two individuals who were spotted on surveillance camera earlier this month having a mini vacation in a multi-million dollar home on Navarre Beach. After a nearly week-long investigation, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office was able to track down the suspects, Regina Brickey, 45, … read more
Navarre woman arrested for battery on her boyfriend
Navarre woman arrested for battery on her boyfriend
A Navarre woman was put behind bars at Santa Rosa County Jail Monday morning after her boyfriend stated she punched him in the face during an argument. According to the SRCSO arrest report, deputies were dispatched to a home on Quail Roost Drive in Navarre late last Sunday night in reference to a disturbance. Upon … read more
Gulf Breeze Police Report: April 16 – 23, 2017
Gulf Breeze Police Report: April 16 – 23, 2017
Sunday, April 16 At the 1800 block of U.S. Highway 98, Gulf Breeze Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding at 1:12 a.m. The stop ultimately led to the arrest of the driver and the passenger on several drug charges. The driver, Shilah Baglio, 19, of Louisiana, was charged with Possession of … read more
Burglary suspects take police on wild ride
Burglary suspects take police on wild ride
Two Navarre men are behind bars at Santa Rosa County Jail after a man caught the two suspects burglarizing his RV on Augustus Road in Navarre early this morning. Those suspects were later identified as Matthew Crawford Lynch, 30, and Walter William Blakeman, 36. Both men have prior arrests in Santa Rosa County. According to the … read more
SRSO: Lock your doors
SRSO: Lock your doors
Lock your car doors. A simple message that the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says is often ignored. And because it’s ignored, many locals are paying the price. “There’s always been vehicle burglaries,” said SRSO Public Information Officer Sgt. Rich Aloy. And those incidents have been popping up a lot more recently. But the burglaries … read more
County to vote on refuge Monday
County to vote on refuge Monday
The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge is hoping that a vote at an upcoming Santa Rosa County commission meeting will help secure them a new home in Holley. County commissioners are expected to give the non-profit the OK on Monday (April 24) to build on a 2.28-acre parcel in Holley on Cloptons Circle that was recently … read more
Fresh plan for Navarre Pass
Fresh plan for Navarre Pass
U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to reopen Navarre Pass and sponsor legislation to transfer ownership of Santa Rosa Island to leaseholders. “We remain committed to the Navarre Pass,” Gaetz told South Santa Rosa News. “My top priority in the 115th Congress is to expand the capabilities in the Gulf test range. … read more