Homeless man jailed following stabbing in Gulf Breeze

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Homeless man jailed following stabbing in Gulf Breeze

    A homeless Gulf Breeze man was put behind bars at the Santa Rosa County Jail last Sunday after someone alleged the man stabbed them “for no reason”. The suspect, 55-year-old Richard McGee, who denied stabbing the victim, was put behind bars and charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon following the alleged altercation. According … read more

  • EDITORIAL – Liar, liar, pants on fire

    Posted on February 23, 2017 by Romi White

  • EDITORIAL – Liar, liar, pants on fire

    The childish, unprofessional behavior which took place at this week’s Santa Rosa County Commission committee meeting was absolutely shocking — and a disgrace upon the entire Navarre community. Judy Morehead, CEO of the Navarre Beach Chamber, repeatedly called seated Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Rob Williamson a “liar” during a heated exchange over whether or … read more

  • Report: Man allegedly caught “vigorously masturbating” in Winn Dixie parking lot

    Posted on February 23, 2017 by From Staff Reports

  • Report: Man allegedly caught “vigorously masturbating” in Winn Dixie parking lot

    A Navarre man was slapped with Indecent Exposure charges on Tuesday after a woman came forward alleging the man pulled up next to her in his car masturbating so vigorously that she thought he was going to “pull his penis off”. The suspect, Ryan Rathmann, 23, of Everglades Drive was arrested nearly a month after … read more

  • Gaetz pushing Navarre Pass and fee simple title on island

    Posted on February 23, 2017 by Romi White

  • Gaetz pushing Navarre Pass and fee simple title on island

    New U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz told Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Thursday morning that he is sponsoring legislation to provide fee simple titles for Santa Rosa Island. It’s a move for islanders have requested for years and one which former Congressman Jeff Miller unsuccessfully attempted. However, previous legislation had been tied to a Department of the … read more

  • Outdoor concerts moving to island

    Posted on February 21, 2017 by Romi White

  • Outdoor concerts moving to island

    Free summer concerts are slated to continue in Navarre, but due to public safety concerns they will no longer take place at Navarre Park on U.S. 98. Instead the series will be moved to Navarre Beach — and different organizations will likely host the events in 2017 and 2018. The move ignited a heated discussion … read more

  • $115K assistant admin contract on commission agenda

    Posted on February 16, 2017 by Romi White

  • $115K assistant admin contract on commission agenda

    Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Monday will discuss a $115,000 contract to hire Dan Schebler as its first-ever Assistant County Administrator. Schebler is a retired deputy program director for the Department of Defense’s Office of Economic Adjustment in Washington, D.C. The county’s current County Administrator, Tony Gomillion, sought for the new position instead of replacing his … read more

  • Navarre Beach concert series planned for 2018

    Posted on February 16, 2017 by Romi White

  • Navarre Beach concert series planned for 2018

    STORY UPDATE – 2:45 p.m., Feb. 16: This afternoon the Santa Rosa County Commission’s Monday, Feb. 20 agenda was posted. It reveals the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday submitted an application seeking to use Navarre Beach Marine Park for a summer 2017 concert series. Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Tony … read more

  • New development underway in west Navarre

    Posted on February 16, 2017 by Romi White

  • New development underway in west Navarre

    Submitted rendition of Navarre Gardens’ 17,500-square-foot facility Last year South Santa Rosa News broke the news that a Walmart Neighborhood Market was coming to West Navarre, and that facility’s site is now under construction on north side of U.S. 98 across from Joybrook Road. Additionally, just west of the new store and also on the … read more