Wanted man nabbed in GB Proper
Wanted man nabbed in GB Proper
A man with a history of violent criminal activity led law enforcement officers on a manhunt in the Gulf Island National Seashore on Sunday. The suspect, Johnny Cortez Hall, 40, of Milton, was clocked going 65 mph in a 45 mph zone in Gulf Breeze proper early Sunday evening, prompting a traffic stop by the Gulf … read more
Woman slapped with child abuse charges
Woman slapped with child abuse charges
A Navarre Beach woman who was enraged about some derogatory statements attacked a child inside a Navarre home with a baseball bat, causing the child to suffer a sprained ankle. The suspect, So’nia Burchfield, 40, of Homeport Drive, was also noted in the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report to have hit the victim … read more
Report: Woman attacked with paper towel holder
Report: Woman attacked with paper towel holder
A Gulf Breeze woman who alleged she had been assaulted by her sister was arrested for Aggravated Battery last Thursday after an investigation determined the woman was the primary aggressor and that she allegedly hit her sister repeatedly with a marble paper towel holder causing major damage to the victim’s eye socket. According to the … read more
Judge Miller moves to Escambia County court
Judge Miller moves to Escambia County court
Earlier this year First Judicial Circuit Court Judge John Miller moved over to Escambia County to take over Circuit Court Judge Ross Goodman’s seat. The move came at an appropriate time for Miller, whose daughter was transferring to a private school in downtown Pensacola in the fall. Miller wanted to take the opportunity to be closer … read more
Facility being eyed for lot in front of stadium
Facility being eyed for lot in front of stadium
A Pediatric Facility could be coming to Gulf Breeze Proper in front of the Gulf Breeze High School stadium parking lot after a request was sent to the City of Gulf Breeze to have a Level III Professional Office Building erected on the lot located across from Panera Bread. The request came from NNGS, LLC.’s … read more
Gumbo Cook-off winners announced
Gumbo Cook-off winners announced
The 11th annual Gulf Breeze Rotary Gumbo Cook-off brought out area foodies and donors last Saturday. The event was able to raise $30,000, which will go towards student scholarships within the south end of the county. Visitors to the cook-off essentially chose the winners of the cook-off. Guest judges at the competition also had several … read more
Local shooting for success
Local shooting for success
Jeff Waldorff is a mild-mannered businessman you might say. He lives in Navarre with his wife Angelique and son Nathan. He has been here since 1982 and has an engineering degree from the University of Florida. He is the director of software engineering at Micro Systems, a DOD contractor. But on weekends and evenings, he … read more
HNPS teacher has her students thinking green
HNPS teacher has her students thinking green
Holley-Navarre Primary School teacher Jennifer Dantin has been busy helping her students think green. While most children cringe at the thought of getting dirt under their fingernails or eating their vegetables, Dantin has found a fun way to keep her students busy and healthy through gardening. The second grade teacher helped acquire a grant in … read more
Turtle center gearing up for opening
Turtle center gearing up for opening
Next month the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center will undergo a certification process, and if all goes well they will be able to house their first non-releasable sea turtle, which Center Director Cathy Holmes says will be a green turtle. She said the center will open soon after getting the turtle. Pictured left is … read more
Raiders power past Crestview
Raiders power past Crestview
Navarre kicked off the first of four games this week when they hosted Crestview on Monday and scored seven runs out of nine hits in order to come away with the 7-4 victory over the Bulldogs. Navarre senior pitcher Octavian Moyer struck out half of the batters he faced for Navarre. Brandon Villanueva and Tyler … read more
