More details emerge in stabbing
More details emerge in stabbing
Late last week, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office released more details about the stabbing death of 18-year-old Daniel “Jeb” Bubanas, which occurred in Midway back on Dec. 16. As of press time, no arrests have been made in relation to the stabbing, but the local sheriff’s office has noted that they are still collecting … read more
Superintendent to speak at Chamber breakfast
Superintendent to speak at Chamber breakfast
Santa Rosa County District Schools Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick will be the featured speaker at the Greater Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly breakfast, which will take place at 8 a.m., Friday, January 13 at the Navarre Conference Center. The conference center is located at 8700 Navarre Parkway in Navarre. The cost for the breakfast … read more
Money as debt
Money as debt
As the Central Bank of the United States, The Federal Reserve is no more federal than Federal Express. It took me awhile to digest that. Could a government agency actually be working against it’s own people? Let’s explore that for a bit, shall we? The Federal Reserve System, was created in 1913. It buys our … read more
Get your flu shot today!
Get your flu shot today!
With flu season underway, it’s time for patients to consider getting a flu shot. There seems to be a lot of misinformation about the flu shot out there, so I’ll address some of the common concerns I often hear. — I’ve never had the flu, so I don’t need to get a flu shot. — … read more
Report: Woman stabs mother during argument over collard greens
Report: Woman stabs mother during argument over collard greens
A Navarre woman was slapped with an Aggravated Battery charge over the holidays after she allegedly stabbed her mother numerous times with a butter knife over a bowl of collard greens. Following the investigation, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the suspect, 41-year-old Kendra Cohens of Nina Street, and transported her to Santa Rosa County … read more
Woman sentenced for biggest heroin bust in SRC history
Woman sentenced for biggest heroin bust in SRC history
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced on Dec. 29 that Monica Nicole-Gonzalez Jones, of Milton, was sentenced to 33 years in state prison after being found guilty of Trafficking in Heroin, Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell. Twenty-eight years of that sentence must be served as a minimum mandatory … read more
Local sales tax advisory committee announced
Local sales tax advisory committee announced
Santa Rosa County Commissioners next week are expected to approve a list of ten citizens chosen to represent Santa Rosa County taxpayers on an advisory panel created to help county commissioners decide how to best expend revenues generated by the half-cent local option sales tax for infrastructure voters approved in November. The tax is to … read more
Gulf Breeze woman charged with sexual assault
Gulf Breeze woman charged with sexual assault
A Gulf Breeze woman was slapped with a felony Sexual Assault charge after someone came forward alleging that their 16-year-old son was forced to have sex with the suspect last August in a Porta Potty somewhere in the south end of Santa Rosa County. After the nearly 4-month long investigation, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies … read more
Officials plan tribute to “Mama Shirley” Brown
Officials plan tribute to “Mama Shirley” Brown
PHOTO: “Mama Shirley” pictured with Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Tony Alexander, one of her many adopted sons. Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Rob Williamson has taken the first procedural step toward adding the late Shirley Lee Brown’s name to the portion of U.S. 98 previously designated the Warren E. “Charlie” Brown Memorial Highway … read more
New year, new leadership
New year, new leadership
Major political shifts took place in 2016 at not only the national level with Republican Presidential Nominee Donald J. Trump’s surprise victory, but also at the local and state levels. After U.S. Congressman Jeff Miller announced his plan not to seek re-election, former Florida Senator Greg Evers left his office to face off against Florida … read more
