Report: Woman arrested for battery on her son
Report: Woman arrested for battery on her son
A Navarre woman was arrested for Battery on her child last Sunday after her son allegedly attempted to keep her from driving drunk. According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, the suspect, 45-year-old Heidi Edgette-Lee, was arrested at 8:22 p.m. that day and booked into Santa Rosa County Jail after a SRSO … read more
Former stripper charged with Aggravated Stalking
Former stripper charged with Aggravated Stalking
A Navarre woman was put behind bars at Santa Rosa County Jail last week after law enforcement determined she was sending several threatening messages people in the area using a disguised Facebook profile. Fifty-two-year-old Michelle Powell was arrested last Wednesday and charged with Aggravated Stalking after it was found she was harassing and sending several … read more
Brothers arrested after fight
Brothers arrested after fight
Two brothers were arrested after a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputy caught the two fighting in an area just west of the Island Styles store in Navarre last Sunday. The suspects, Sean Hartman, 26, and his 19-year-old brother Christopher Hartman were arrested following the incident that transpired on Ortega Street and were both charged with … read more
Candidates have their say
Candidates have their say
The Santa Rosa Women’s Republican Club hosted a June 28 candidates forum for the Republican candidates for Santa Rosa County Sheriff at the Club at Hidden Creek in Navarre. Candidates Bob Johnson and Robert “Robby” Way attended the forum, where the two men were given an opportunity to answer questions from the club and also … read more
Police force could get body cameras
Police force could get body cameras
The City of Gulf Breeze could dish out money to provide body cameras for its police officers after a formal request was made by the city’s Police Chief to obtain the devices. Within the past several years, numerous law enforcement agencies around the nation have worked to obtain body cameras that they make their officers … read more
Great Britain made a change. Should we?
Great Britain made a change. Should we?
It is such a turbulent time in the political world right now. Great Britain’s citizens have made a decision that will change their lives. A referendum — a vote in which everyone (or nearly everyone) of voting age can take part – was held on Thursday June 23rd, to decide whether the UK should leave … read more
Lights out
Lights out
Two traffic signals in the City of Gulf Breeze could be placed in flash mode to reduce traffic congestion thanks to a request from City Manager Edwin “Buz” Eddy. Eddy sent a formal request to city council members and Mayor Matt Dannheisser last week requesting that the signal at the intersection of Daniel Drive and … read more
Community comes together for Kaden
Community comes together for Kaden
The generosity along the Gulf Coast is starting to become second nature for Leah Cortello, who has an adopted son who struggles with a developmental disability. So far this year, people in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties have come together to donate time and supplies for her son, Kaden Grizzard, who suffers from Dandy Walker … read more
STEAM Camp gives students a crash course in learning, problem solving
STEAM Camp gives students a crash course in learning, problem solving
Students bound for 6th grade in Santa Rosa County had a crash course in problem solving last week during the school district’s first annual Innovate Summer 5th Grade STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics) Camp. Any recent elementary school graduate interested in taking on a fun science experiment was encouraged to participate in the … read more
Executive director leaving utility
Executive director leaving utility
Holley-Navarre Water System President Bien May has confirmed that the board accepted the resignation of Executive Director Billy Sublett. “At this time we’re not planning to fill the position,” May said. “We are going to spread out his duties.” According to May, the future plans for the executive director position are unknown at this time. … read more
