GBPD gets new head honcho
GBPD gets new head honcho
There’s a new sheriff in town. After 4 1/2 years serving as the Gulf Breeze Police Chief, Robert Randle hung up his hat last Friday, marking a new milestone for the police department. His replacement? Rick Hawthorne. Randle, who replaced former police Chief Peter Paulding, and served at the department since 1980, passed his responsibilities … read more
Navarre man arrested for aggravated battery
Navarre man arrested for aggravated battery
A fight at a Navarre gas station over comments made towards a woman landed one man in jail on two domestic violence charges earlier this week. The suspect, Emanuel Colley, 20, was arrested following the confrontation and charged with Battery and Aggravated Battery. According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, a SRSO … read more
Fight leads to arrest
Fight leads to arrest
A fight between two intoxicated brothers led to the arrest of one of the men for Battery last Thursday. The suspect, 31-year-old Matthew Foote of Gulf Breeze, was arrested following the investigation at 5:34 a.m. that day and booked into Santa Rosa County Jail. According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, the … read more
Dannheisser: State of Deadman’s Island an ‘emergency situation’
Dannheisser: State of Deadman’s Island an ‘emergency situation’
This past weekend, City of Gulf Breeze Mayor Matt Dannheisser was making his monthly trip to Deadman’s Island and was shocked at what he witnessed. “I’ve been out there on a monthly basis for years and I could not believe what I saw. There is about 100 feet of isthmus under water,” he said. “So … read more
Blackhawk Memorial unveil this Friday
Blackhawk Memorial unveil this Friday
After months of delays, Leadership Santa Rosa Class 29 will unveil their highly anticipated class project— a tribute to the 11 servicemen who died in a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter training crash in Santa Rosa Sound in 2015— to the public next Friday, November 18. The statue will be erected at Navarre Park and will be … read more
Get your flu shot today
Get your flu shot today
With flu season fast approaching, it’s time for patients to start considering whether or not to get 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 … read more
Low-housing projects rejected
Low-housing projects rejected
Two developers seeking county contributions for proposed low-income housing developments in South Santa Rosa ignited protests this week from area residents, resulting in rejection by the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners. Many citizens spoke out against the proposed developments at Thursday’s county commission meeting when the board considered two requests for local support … read more
High speed chase suspect plows into house
High speed chase suspect plows into house
A Navarre homeowner got quite a wake-up call when a Ford Mustang, which was involved in a high speed chase, plowed into his home last Saturday night. The driver of the yellow Mustang was on the run from law enforcement after he allegedly hit a vehicle on U.S. Highway 98 and attempted to flee the scene of … read more
McMullen slapped with additional child abuse charge
McMullen slapped with additional child abuse charge
A Florida Department of Law Enforcement Officer who was arrested for two counts of child sex abuse last Tuesday was hit with more allegations and slapped with another charge of child sex abuse after a warrant was issued late last week regarding a separate alleged incident. Charles McMullen, who was previously arrested and charged with … read more
GBPD police chief hangs up hat
GBPD police chief hangs up hat
There’s a new sheriff in town. Sort of. After 4 1/2 years serving as the Gulf Breeze Police Chief, Robert Randle hung up his hat last Friday, marking a new milestone for the police department. His replacement? Rick Hawthorne. Randle, who replaced former police chief Peter Paulding quietly went into retirement and a ceremony will … read more
