Gulf Breeze Police Report: March 10, 2017
Gulf Breeze Police Report: March 10, 2017
With Spring Break in full swing, Gulf Breeze Police officers had their hand full with calls in Gulf Breeze Proper over the past week. Tuesday, Feb. 28 At the 100 block of U.S. Highway 98, a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation led to the arrest (Notice to Appear) of the vehicle’s operator for Possession … read more
GB man charged with animal abuse
GB man charged with animal abuse
A Gulf Breeze man was charged with animal conservation charges after he allegedly taped the family dog’s mouth shut with duct tape. The 23-year-old suspect, Michael Bourgeois, was arrested on Monday and charged with animal conservation. A family member inside of the Highpoint Drive household in Gulf Breeze Proper grew concerned back on Jan. 25 … read more
Man arrested for Battery on wife
Man arrested for Battery on wife
A Navarre man was charged with Battery on his wife after she alleged he choked her to a point where her face turned red and she couldn’t breathe. The suspect, Michael Disette, 53, was arrested following the investigation and charged with Committing Battery by Strangulation, a third degree felony, and placed behind bars in Santa … read more
Navarre woman charged with Aggravated Battery at Navarre Beach bar
Navarre woman charged with Aggravated Battery at Navarre Beach bar
A Navarre woman was slapped with an Aggravated Battery charge back on Feb. 24 after she allegedly hit a woman in the head with a beer bottle at Juana’s Pagodas on Navarre Beach. The suspect, 38-year-old Christina Chapman, was arrested for the second degree felony following the alleged incident and put behind bars in Santa … read more
Man charged with Battery, DUI, Child Neglect
Man charged with Battery, DUI, Child Neglect
A Pensacola man was slapped with Battery, DUI and Child Neglect charges last Wednesday after he was caught attempting to drive out of a south Santa Rosa County apartment complex intoxicated with a child in the back seat of his vehicle. The suspect, 27-year-old Jonathon Forrister was slapped with the charges and placed behind bars … read more
New subdivision headed to Holley community
New subdivision headed to Holley community
A 28-home subdivision is planned for a 9-acre parcel located on Nelson Street behind Underwood Food Mart in the Holley Community. The parcel was purchased in January for $375,000 by Creetwood, LLC, which confirmed today that development is underway on the site of the former Stephens’ family home, which has been razed.
Town hall meetings scheduled
Town hall meetings scheduled
Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Thursday are expected to approve three town hall meetings to gather public input on how to spend revenues from the new infrastructure sales tax. Last November voters approved a half cent sales tax to fund infrastructure improvements for roads, bike paths and flooding projects and first responders. The half-cent … read more
Fire agencies OK merger talks
Fire agencies OK merger talks
Thanks to votes at their recent Board of Fire Commissioner meetings, the Holley-Navarre, Midway and Navarre Beach fire departments are moving forward with the idea of merging together into one department. Holley-Navarre Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners voted Monday to move forward with talks of merging, while Midway Fire’s Board of Fire Commissioners voted … read more
Navarre Relay for Life needs teams
Navarre Relay for Life needs teams
Rodney Waits II, left, is leading the American Cancer Society’s 2017 Relay for Life effort for Navarre. He’s teamed up with East River Smokehouse Owner James Dabney and Jenn Miller of Emerald Coast Painters to collect “Day of Change” donations. Dabney made a $1,000 contribution to the effort in memory of his mom, who lost … read more
All geeked out
All geeked out
Locals who have STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) careers were the stars last Thursday night at the annual Girls Educating Encouraging Knowledge in STEAM (GEEKS) symposium at Woodlawn Beach Middle School. Female students from all over Santa Rosa County came to the school to learn more about STEAM-related career choices. Teachers from around the … read more
