Locals, visitors back petition
Locals, visitors back petition
A petition urging Santa Rosa County commissioners to prevent a developer from building a housing complex inside the Navarre Beach Marine Park has garnered over 1,700 signatures from both Navarre locals and visitors. The change.org petition outline the developer’s plans to construct a 134-unit condominium complex in the park, which would consist of four 4-story … read more
Body cameras OK’d
Body cameras OK’d
Sometime within the coming weeks, if you come into contact with a Gulf Breeze Police officer, you’ll also be on camera. At the City of Gulf Breeze City Council meeting Tuesday night, council approved pulling $30,000 out of their Red Light Camera funds to purchase 23 cameras for the entire police force (both full and … read more
Report: House guest slices friend with knife
Report: House guest slices friend with knife
Christopher Michael Gale, 26, of the 2100 block of Janet Street in Navarre was arrested July 3 on a second-degree felony charge of Aggravated Battery Using a Deadly Weapon after Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched in reference to a battery which allegedly took place in the 3100 block of Wells Beach Road. Upon … read more
Woman: Husband bullied, smacked me
Woman: Husband bullied, smacked me
Matthew Brown, 40, was arrested July 5 on a first-degree misdemeanor charge of Battery after cops responded to a residence located in the 1400 block of Dartmouth Drive in reference to a disturbance. According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s arrest report, Brown’s wife stated that around 3:30 a.m., the couple had been arguing when … read more
Escapee nabbed
Escapee nabbed
An inmate briefly escaped the grasp of law enforcement officers last Saturday in East Milton after he picked the locks on his handcuffs and fled from a private inmate transportation vehicle. The man, John Wesley Saatio, 35, was being transported on Interstate 10 via the private inmate transportation company when the vehicle stopped at a … read more
Report: Woman jailed for throwing drink
Report: Woman jailed for throwing drink
Debra Ann White, 48, of the 3200 block of Highway 87 S in Navarre, was arrested July 4 on a first-degree misdemeanor charge of battery after police responded to a disturbance complaint. According to the report, White and her husband had been verbally arguing, and she had packed up her car and started to leave … read more
Navarre woman charged with battery
Navarre woman charged with battery
Toni Renee Whatley, 33, of Navarre, was arrested July 4 on a third-degree felony charge of Property Damage/Criminal Mischief and a first-degree misdemeanor charge of Battery after Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 2400 block of Pineneedle Lane in reference to a disturbance. The victim stated that his girlfriend had come to … read more
Traffic light changes OK’d
Traffic light changes OK’d
At their Tuesday night meeting, the Gulf Breeze City Council approved traffic signal changes that could help relieve congestion within the city limits during the summer months. The thumbs up from city council means the signal at the intersection of Daniel Drive and Old Shoreline Drive, along with the traffic signal on Hwy. 98 and … read more
Woman in critical condition after crash
Woman in critical condition after crash
An alcohol-related accident that occurred early Sunday morning near St. Paul United Methodist Church in Gulf Breeze is being investigated by Florida Highway Patrol after a woman hit another vehicle as she was driving the wrong way down U.S. Highway 98. The driver that was hit going the right way down Hwy. 98, Bryan Oubre, … read more
GBPD gets OK for additional funding
GBPD gets OK for additional funding
The Gulf Breeze Police Department will now have a better leg up on U.S. Highway 98 enforcement thanks to a vote from Gulf Breeze City Council at their Tuesday night meeting. The council unanimously approved utilizing $10,000 from the city’s Red Light Camera funds to help pay for more man-hours for its officers to patrol … read more
