Man slapped with vehicle theft charges
Man slapped with vehicle theft charges
A Gulf Breeze man was slapped with Vehicle Theft and Dealing in Stolen Property charges after he sold a vehicle that belonged to a Navarre woman without her permission. Ricky Slaughter, 26, a Navarre High School graduate, was put behind bars at Santa Rosa County Jail after Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies determined he sold … read more
Navarre man arrested in drug sting
Navarre man arrested in drug sting
A two-year joint narcotics operation in south Okaloosa County led to the arrest of 17 individuals, including a Navarre resident last week. The investigation was aimed at taking down street level drug dealers around Okaloosa County. Fifty four-year-old Eugene Klamer of the 2200 block of Paloma Street in Navarre was ultimately arrested in the sting … read more
Lane closures expected during SR399 repairs
Lane closures expected during SR399 repairs
Lane closures are expected in the City of Gulf Breeze while Florida Department of Transportation contractors work to fix damage done to the State Road 399 overpass back on March 11. A tractor trailer clipped the inside of the last beam on the overpass as the driver was heading westbound on Highway 98. Since then, … read more
Nonprofit hosting movie nights in Navarre
Nonprofit hosting movie nights in Navarre
The Pensacola Film Festival, a local non-profit organization, is hosting an array of movie nights in Navarre for people of all ages. The Navarre Community Cinema will showcase movies every Saturday night, now through April 23, at Henderson Hall in Navarre starting at 1:30 p.m. The movies will be shown at the building, which sits … read more
Broxson hosting termite workshop
Broxson hosting termite workshop
Rep. Doug Broxson (R-Midway) is hosting a workshop on Monday to address one of the area’s biggest and most costly problem. The problem is about the size of a penny and invades the area in Spring, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to area structures. The pests are Formosan termites. And the termites … read more
Dolphins claim top spot at tennis tourney
Dolphins claim top spot at tennis tourney
Gulf Breeze High School brought home the first place trophy after blowing away the competition on Monday and Tuesday during a windy District 1-3A Championship tournament. The Dolphins had one player from each section advance to the final round – going undefeated throughout the entire tournament except for the final girls’ No. 2 singles and … read more
Dolphins succeed over Bartlett
Dolphins succeed over Bartlett
The Dolphins won a decisive 10-4 match against Bartlett High School from Tennessee last Monday afternoon, ending any hopes of a Panthers’ comeback with three runs in the fourth inning. Bartlett was the first to bat, and scored off of an error from Leland Reames, which gave Jon Boloelli an opportunity to slide home and … read more
Dolphins carry home win with strong sixth inning against Rutherford
Dolphins carry home win with strong sixth inning against Rutherford
After being down for the entire duration of last Wednesday night’s baseball game, Gulf Breeze High School rallied in the bottom of the sixth inning for a 7-4 victory over a bamboozled Rutherford High School team that committed five errors in the final inning. The Rams got off to a strong start, capitalizing off of … read more
Deputy City Manager hanging up hat
Deputy City Manager hanging up hat
The Deputy City Manager for the City of Gulf Breeze who ditched the bitter Illinois cold for warmer weather is expected to hang up his hat in November. Curt Carver came aboard with the city to assist City Manager Edwin “Buz” Eddy with day-to-day operations back in 2014. Eddy’s assistant came to the area from … read more
Report: Man threatened people with gun
Report: Man threatened people with gun
A Navarre man was put behind bars on $80,000 bond after he allegedly threatened people inside a residence with a gun and got into a scuffle with law enforcement when they arrived on scene. The suspect, Christopher Bennett, 45, of Safronia Shores Road was ultimately tazed and arrested for the incident and charged with Aggravated … read more
