Burglars striking vehicles
Burglars striking vehicles
The number of reports regarding car burglaries is once again on the rise in the south end of Santa Rosa County, and thieves are targeting unlocked vehicles. Within the last week, car burglaries have been reported in the Lighthouse Pointe subdivision, Creetwood Village subdivision in Navarre, in neighborhoods behind Holley-Navarre Middle School and also in … read more
Report: Woman allegedly pushes, injures grandfather
Report: Woman allegedly pushes, injures grandfather
A Navarre woman was put behind bars and charged with Battery on a person 65 years of age or older after she allegedly pushed her grandfather into a china cabinet. The suspect, 24-year-old Alexandria Schneider was arrested for the third degree felony last Friday and placed behind bars at Santa Rosa County Jail. She later … read more
Suspect: Arrest ‘my punk son’
Suspect: Arrest ‘my punk son’
An intoxicated Navarre man was put behind bars at Santa Rosa County Jail after he allegedly put his son in a headlock and pulled his hair last Sunday evening. Following the investigation, a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputy arrested the suspect, 39-year-old James Russell, and charged him with misdemeanor Battery. According to the SRSO arrest … read more
Naile to be sworn into office
Naile to be sworn into office
Councilman elect Tom Naile will officially be sworn in on Friday, December 9 at 3 p.m. at Gulf Breeze City Hall. Naile is replacing former Mayor Pro Tem Joe Henderson who left his throne to go into retirement completely. Shortly after announcing his intentions to leave earlier this year, Naile stepped up and announced his … read more
Three generations singing for the Lord
Three generations singing for the Lord
Holley resident Jerry Jernigan and his younger sister, Sharon Smith, have been singing Christian music since they were children. Their late mom, Dorothy, played the piano and sang with a group before starting a trio with her two oldest children when Jerry and Sharon were about 12 and 8 years old. Late Santa Rosa County … read more
Oriole Beach hosts Thanksgiving feast
Oriole Beach hosts Thanksgiving feast
Kindergarteners at Oriole Beach Elementary School got quite the history lesson on Nov. 17. Two kindergarten classes held an early Thanksgiving meal inside of the school’s cafeteria at 8:45 a.m. that day. Parents and teachers contributed to the meal by cooking and preparing Thanksgiving dishes and sides. Before heading to the cafeteria, children in the … read more
HNPS gets in the holiday spirit
HNPS gets in the holiday spirit
Students, parents and faculty members were treated to an early Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 16 at Holley-Navarre Primary School. The school hosted a Thanksgiving meal during each lunch period that day, allowing parents to come and join in on the fun. Faculty members helped serve the meals for parents, while students enjoyed an array of options … read more
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
The 2016/2017 Navarre High School Competitive Cheer squad is ready to tackle the upcoming FHSAA State Regional competition in Jacksonville. Back row, left to right: Lauren Matizza, Makaila Hebner, Nicole Estep (Co- Captain), Monique Fred (Co-Captain), Rebecca Morton and Diamond Walls. Bottom row: Amiyah Carnall, Myiah Fred, Natalya Garza, Elayna Brockhum and Bella Valletto. “This … read more
Raider boys victorious over Escambia
Raider boys victorious over Escambia
The Navarre High School boys’ soccer team did an outstanding job ousting the Escambia High School Gators 2-1 last Monday night at the Navarre Youth Sports Association soccer fields. The win came less than 3 days after Gulf Breeze pounded the Raider team 2-1 on their own home turf at the start of their already … read more
New police chief helps secure grant money
New police chief helps secure grant money
Although last Friday was officially his first day on the job, newly appointed Gulf Breeze Police Chief, Rick Hawthorne, has already been making leaps and bounds at the department. After being sworn in by Mayor Matt Dannheisser at Monday’s Gulf Breeze City Council meeting, Hawthorne announced he and his predecessor helped secure the GBPD $9,144 … read more
