Rain cuts Southern’s races short
Rain cuts Southern’s races short
Mother Nature did not spare her rainy forecast over Labor Day weekend and ended up shortening Southern Raceway’s two-day weekend schedule to just one wet Saturday night. Due to two rain delays, the heat races were canceled and some divisions ran features only as the starting order was based on the respective heat race draw. … read more
Local attorney resigns from chamber board
Local attorney resigns from chamber board
Navarre attorney Robert Collins has resigned from the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. “His vacancy will be filled at the October board meeting,” said CEO Judy Morehead, who said the board accepted Collins’ resignation at their September meeting. So far this year the organization has lost five board members in addition to Collins: Gary Fields, … read more
Attorney: Justice prevailed for Sam Druggish
Attorney: Justice prevailed for Sam Druggish
Charges against a Navarre resident accused of sexual assault on a minor were dismissed Sept. 2 by the State of Florida. Sam Druggish, 73, had been facing life in prison for the capital felony case. Druggish was arrested Dec. 17, 2015 and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault on a minor by a custodian … read more
Help for our cops
Help for our cops
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Bob Johnson took a huge step toward becoming the county’s top cop when he won the Aug. 30 primary election. Voters that day also approved a half-penny sales tax for public safety and infrastructure, which could generate $35 million over a five-year period starting Jan. 1. Part of … read more
Report: Man threatens woman with gun
Report: Man threatens woman with gun
A Gulf Breeze woman said she came face to face with a gun after she claimed a drunken argument with her live-in boyfriend escalated quickly. The man she claims brandished that handgun was Michael Traynom, 41, who was arrested by Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies following the allegations and charged with Aggravated Assault With a … read more
Training is key for NBFD
Training is key for NBFD
It’s all about the angle. That was the lesson learned from Navarre Beach Fire Department’s “C shift” when they utilized their ladder truck (Ladder 49) during a training exercise at Beach Colony Resort’s west tower on Navarre Beach. Danny Fureigh, who recently took over as a Captain at the department following the retirement of Capt. … read more
Midway FD gives back to elderly fire victim
Midway FD gives back to elderly fire victim
Midway Fire Department is no stranger to going above and beyond. And lately, they’ve been on a roll with their giving. Less than a week after they finished a job one man set out to do and was unable to finish due to a medical emergency, Midway firefighters helped ensure an elderly man, who almost … read more
East Bay/98 lights to go live soon
East Bay/98 lights to go live soon
Crews with Ingram Signalization are wrapping up work on the new traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 98 and East Bay Boulevard in Gulf Breeze. According to Florida Department of Transportation spokeswoman Tanya Branton, the lights are expected to go into “flash mode” soon, and after that, will be turned on permanently. “They’re … read more
Whisper Bay could get new fire hydrants
Whisper Bay could get new fire hydrants
Whisper Bay subdivision residents will soon be able to sleep easier after the City of Gulf Breeze is set to approve utilizing South Santa Rosa Utilities System funds to add fire hydrants to the neighborhood along with plans to replace three aging hydrants within the neighborhood. The city council is set to approve the purchase Tuesday … read more
Raiders pound Crusaders
Raiders pound Crusaders
The South Santa Rosa News sports section is brought to you by Carpenter Insurance, Inc. Pensacola Catholic High School was looking to de-rail Navarre’s freight-train offense before it could build up momentum this season, but the Raiders proved too strong and pulled away during the August 26 match 41-13. The Crusaders failed to slow down … read more
