State of Florida Reverses Course on Brock Hamilton Prosecution
State of Florida Reverses Course on Brock Hamilton Prosecution
Myrick “Brock” Hamilton, 46, previously served 38 months of a 54-month prison sentence for charges including 6 counts of burglary, trafficking in stolen property, 4 counts of grand theft and selling, dealing or manufacturing meth. He was released May 31, 2021 and since then has been arrested three times: August 22, 2022 for a felony … read more
City Council Reaffirms Wastewater Treatment Facility Plan in 6-2 Vote
City Council Reaffirms Wastewater Treatment Facility Plan in 6-2 Vote
The Milton City Council by a 6-2 vote during last night’s council meeting approved moving forward with plans for its new wastewater treatment plan project, which will be built in East Milton. The action was taken one day after Mayor Heather Lindsay asked the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners to move forward … read more
Local Business Owners Strive to be Good Neighbors
Local Business Owners Strive to be Good Neighbors
Heather and Daniel Scruggs, owner of Navarre Drywall believe in serving the community. Over the years the couple have been recognized by both the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the Navarre Area Board of Realtors. “We love this community and love giving back,” Heather said. “Most of all we Thank God for without … read more
Three South Santa Rosa Teachers Announced as Semifinalists for Teacher of Year
Three South Santa Rosa Teachers Announced as Semifinalists for Teacher of Year
Santa Rosa Education Foundation today announced five semifinalists for Santa Rosa County Teacher of the Year. The five semifinalists were selected from 35 school nominees for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year and include three educators from schools in South Santa Rosa: Additionally, there are two semifinalists from Central Santa Rosa: The SREF Teacher of the Year Selection Committee, which consists of administrators, business … read more
Rudman Files First Bill, Opens First-Ever District 3 Office in Navarre
Rudman Files First Bill, Opens First-Ever District 3 Office in Navarre
Florida House District 3 Representative Dr. Joel Rudman on January 6 hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the District’s first-ever office in Navarre. He also filed his first bill during the event. Rudman welcomed members of the public to see his new office, located on the north side of U.S. 98 inside Fountain Professional Centre at … read more
Holley-Navarre Fire Chief Retires After 40 Years
Holley-Navarre Fire Chief Retires After 40 Years
Chief Ron Norton has worked two decades for Holley-Navarre Fire District, including a dozen years serving as chief. Photo by John Starrett. Holley-Navarre Fire Chief Ron Norton during the December 20 Holley-Navarre Fire District Commissioners’ meeting announced his retirement effective the first week of 2023. Norton has been in firefighting for four decades, including 20 … read more
Former Escambia Sheriff’s Deputy Trainee Jailed for Fatally Shooting Husband
Former Escambia Sheriff’s Deputy Trainee Jailed for Fatally Shooting Husband
Chloe Davidson was booked January 1 into Santa Rosa County Jail According to police reports, Douglas “Doug” Davidson Jr was shot by his wife. Deputies found him in the kitchen with a gunshot wound and attempted to render aid until relieved by emergency medical service personnel. Time of death was pronounced at 1:56 a.m. A … read more
Navarre Man Jailed for Trespassing and Indecent Exposure
Navarre Man Jailed for Trespassing and Indecent Exposure
Alvah Brian Carlson Jr, 61, was booked December 29 into Santa Rosa County Jail for exposure of sexual organs and trespassing after a complainant provided police with a home surveillance video which showed a tattoed man masturbating in her back yard. The victim told police her Ring camera captured a man standing in her back … read more
Jeremiah Hamilton Jailed After Fentanyl Bust in Holley
Jeremiah Hamilton Jailed After Fentanyl Bust in Holley
Jeremiah Hamilton, 44, who was driving a truck in which more than 71 grams of Fentanyl was discovered, was booked December 26 into Santa Rosa County Jail. The arrests of Hamilton and Jeremy Brooks Dolan took place after Santa Rosa deputies made a Fentanyl drug bust on Big Oak Loop in Holley – just one … read more
Holley Man Booked for More than 71 Grams of Fentanyl
Holley Man Booked for More than 71 Grams of Fentanyl
The day after two people died from Fentanyl overdoses at Rebecca’s Hollow Mobile Home Park in Holley, a Holley man was jailed after Santa Rosa deputies discovered more than 71 grams of Fentanyl during a traffic stop To put the amount of Fentanyl deputies found into perspective, 2 milligrams is considered a lethal dose, so … read more
