Storm rips through area
Storm rips through area
According to Cody Lindsey, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mobile, Ala., damage from Monday’s storms in the south end of Santa Rosa County was a result of straight-line winds, not a tornado. “That’s what we believe,” he said, pointing out a meteorologist surveyed the damage from Pensacola to Navarre and used radar … read more
Local physician perishes in plane crash
Local physician perishes in plane crash
A Navarre doctor was one of two people who perished in a small aircraft accident last Thursday evening off the coast of Destin in the Gulf of Mexico. Doctor Sheryl Roe, a doctor who specialized in acupuncture was the passenger on board the PA-28-181 Piper Archer aircraft along with James Shumbert, of Alvin, Texas. The … read more
No good deed goes unpunished
No good deed goes unpunished
Navarre man commits crimes against people trying to help him after alleging he was homeless A couple trying to do a good deed for a homeless man got the raw end of the deal when he damaged their RV twice and stole about $400 in property from them after they gave the man $40 … read more
Man charged with obstructing justice
Man charged with obstructing justice
A Navarre man was charged with Intimidating/Threatening a Victim of a Crime after his wife alleged he pushed her down, jumped on top of her and strangled her after he learned she had pulled $2,000 out of their joint bank account. According to the report, the woman called the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office on … read more
Report: Mother attacks father of child after he notices pot inside her home
Report: Mother attacks father of child after he notices pot inside her home
A Navarre mother who begged the father of her child to come pick their child up at her house because “she couldn’t take it anymore”, later attacking the father of the child as he was holding him/her, was put behind bars Tuesday. The woman, Lynsey Taylor, 21, of the 9200 block of Ridge Drive was … read more
Government meetings- Feb. 19-25, 2016
Government meetings- Feb. 19-25, 2016
Saturday, Feb. 20 – Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association, Inc. meeting, 10 a.m., Juana’s Pagodas, 1451 Navarre Beach Causeway, Navarre Monday, Feb. 22 – Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners Committee meeting, 9 a.m., Santa Rosa County Administrative Center Board Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton – Holley-Navarre Fire District Board of Fire … read more
Election race is on
Election race is on
Mostly incumbents have prefiled for the upcoming 2016 county elections, so the election to watch seems to be the crowded race for Santa Rosa County Sheriff. Longtime and highly favored Sheriff Wendell Hall has decided not to seek re-election and has endorsed his Chief Deputy Bob Johnson, who is dominating other candidates raising money to … read more
Let’s build a courthouse!
Let’s build a courthouse!
A few weeks ago I took a journey down the dark catacombs (halls) of the second floor of the Santa Rosa County Courthouse…destination courtroom 213. Yes, I did say “dark catacombs” because that is what they reminded me of. The definition of a catacomb is…“an underground cemetery consisting of passages or tunnels with rooms and … read more
Navarre Beach Bridge to experience lane closures
Navarre Beach Bridge to experience lane closures
The Navarre Beach Bridge over the Intercoastal Waterway will experience lane closures on Tuesday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for routine bridge inspections. During the inspection process, one lane will remain open to allow motorists to get to and from the beach and Navarre. Drivers utilizing the bridge … read more
Upcoming Navarre Relay for Life events
Upcoming Navarre Relay for Life events
— Team meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 Navarre High School — Yard sale fundraiser 8 a.m. – until Saturday, March 5 Centennial Bank parking lot — Relay for Life 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. April 22nd-23rd Navarre High School For more information visit relayforlife.org/Navarre or call the event leader at (850) 218-6068 or littlekatie2000@yahoo.com.
