“Bear Wise” garbage ordinance approved
“Bear Wise” garbage ordinance approved
Property owners and residents in South Santa Rosa County will now be required to take steps to secure their garbage from bears. Santa Rosa County Commissioners this morning approved a “Bear Wise” ordinance, requiring all customers in unincorporated areas south and west of Eglin Air Force Base to place all trash other than yard waste … read more
Utility crews repair raw sewage spill
Utility crews repair raw sewage spill
UPDATE: The following press release was distributed by Holley-Navarre Water System “On Wednesday October 12th at approximately 2:30 pm, local time, Holley Navarre Water System staff discovered a break in the wastewater main that crosses under the culvert at William’s Creek and US Highway 98 in Navarre. The leaking pipe was taken out of service immediately … read more
State Attorney: Aydelott will never get out of state mental hospital
State Attorney: Aydelott will never get out of state mental hospital
The former Gulf Breeze High School All-Star baseball player who admitted to brutally killing his mother inside of their Tiger Point home back on Christmas Eve 2013 was found not guilty of first degree murder on Tuesday by reason of insanity. The verdict was handed down to the 20-year-old, William Brandon Aydelott, by Circuit Judge … read more
First private high school in south end of the county to break ground soon
First private high school in south end of the county to break ground soon
Lighthouse Private Christian Academy, which is primarily based out of Pensacola, is expected to break ground soon on south Santa Rosa County’s first private high school. The private academy is set to close on a $550,000 15-acre land purchase in Midway off of New Hope Road where the Waterfront Rescue Mission formerly operated. Lighthouse Academy … read more
Aydelott found not guilty in mother’s murder
Aydelott found not guilty in mother’s murder
The former Gulf Breeze High School student who admitted to bludgeoning his mother to death on Christmas Eve 2013 has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Aydelott, who was 17 at the time, stabbed his mother, Sharon Aydelott, and struck her numerous times with a baseball bat inside of their Crane Cove subdivision … read more
Registration books closing Tuesday for 2016 General Election
Registration books closing Tuesday for 2016 General Election
Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Tappie A. Villane reminds voters that registration books will close on Tuesday, October 11 at 7 p.m. That will be the last day to register to vote for the General Election to be held on November 8. Florida law mandates registration books close 29 days before an election. New … read more
Navarre Blackhawk Memorial to be unveiled in November
Navarre Blackhawk Memorial to be unveiled in November
The Leadership Santa Rosa Class 29, Navarre Blackhawk Memorial is set to be unveiled soon. After months of delays, Leadership Class spokesman Rich Aloy confirmed Monday afternoon that the class will unveil the memorial on Nov. 18 at 9 a.m. in Navarre Park. The memorial overlooks the Santa Rosa Sound near the foot of the … read more
Commission to discuss moving wastewater treatment plant off island
Commission to discuss moving wastewater treatment plant off island
Santa Rosa County Commissioners this week will discuss the potential transfer of wastewater treatment and utility services from its county-owned Navarre Beach Utilities to Holley-Navarre Water System. Presently the NBU facility located on Santa Rosa Island discharges up to 600,000 gallons of treated effluent into Santa Rosa Sound per day during peak usage periods. “The county’s ultimate goal is to remove … read more
Man arrested for 23rd time in SRC
Man arrested for 23rd time in SRC
A Navarre man was slapped with numerous theft charges after he was allegedly spotted stealing his neighbor’s vehicle trailer he was trying to sell. His apprehension marks his 23rd arrest in Santa Rosa County in the past 6 years, according to Santa Rosa County Jail View records. The suspect, Nathan Holder, 32, of the 9300 … read more
‘Godfather’ of Special Tactics to speak at Chamber event
‘Godfather’ of Special Tactics to speak at Chamber event
The newly formed Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first monthly breakfast and military affairs council meeting this month. MAC Chairman Tony Hughes announced this week that USAF CMSgt. (Ret.) Wayne Norrad will be the council’s first guest speaker. Hughes said Chief Norrad is widely considered “the Godfather” of Air Force Special … read more
