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
GB perseveres over Indians 38-29
GB perseveres over Indians 38-29
When the buzzer signaled the end of the 4th quarter inside The Tank on August 26, Dolphin students stormed the field. They knew change had come. And that change was in the form of new leadership along the sidelines for the Dolphin football team. New Gulf Breeze High School head football coach Bobby Clayton knew … read more
Donaldson takes Pure Stock win
Donaldson takes Pure Stock win
Patience proved to be the right combination on August 28 at Southern Raceway for the new Pure Stock points leader Jessica Donaldson. Donaldson kept clear off the eight issues to bring out caution flags to win the Pure Stock feature, while Carl Dodson found himself in the pits after being caught up in a mishap on … read more
Bank robber gets 15 year prison sentence
Bank robber gets 15 year prison sentence
The Holley man charged with robbing the Navarre Centennial Bank back in 2015 will spend the next 15 years of his life behind bars. State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Tuesday that Joel Anthony Beauchemin entered a plea before his trial to Robbery without a Weapon. The plea was accepted and the Holley resident will be in … read more
