Stormwaters flood area roadways
Stormwaters flood area roadways
Santa Rosa County remains under a flash flood warning until 7:15 p.m., but local roadways are already overflowing with stormwater. Flooded ditches along East Bay Boulevard/Hwy. 399 are causing rainwater to spill over onto road ways in the vicinity of Grand Bay Estates Subdivision and between Edgewood Drive and Bergren Road. Avenida de Sol was closed overnight … read more
Fall festivals galore on Beaches to Woodlands Tour!
Fall festivals galore on Beaches to Woodlands Tour!
The 12th annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour Schedule is packed with family friendly events, including several fun-filled activities this weekend. “Traditionally the tour has been held ‘weekends in October’ but some of our big agritourism events always spread from late September into early November,” said Karen Harrell, the tour’s coordinator for the past seven years. … read more
Cops nab Centennial Bank robber
Cops nab Centennial Bank robber
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested who they believe robbed the Centennial Bank in Navarre back in April of this year. Law enforcement arrested 22-year-old Joel Beauchemin, of Birmingham Drive in Navarre after obtaining a tip and DNA evidence from the crime scene that matched Beauchemin’s DNA. The Sheriff’s Office made the … read more
Okaloosa Sheriff’s office releases “Officer Down” 9-1-1 call
Okaloosa Sheriff’s office releases “Officer Down” 9-1-1 call
In response to multiple media requests, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has released the audio file recording of the 9-1-1 call in connection to the fatal shooting of OCSO Dep. Bill Myer on September 22, 2015 in Shalimar. The identity of the caller is protected under Florida Public Records law and has been redacted from … read more
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Award-winning teacher takes on new role
Award-winning teacher takes on new role
A 17-year veteran Raider educator is taking her love for marine science education and animal care to the next level after she was selected to play host to a special assignment slot with the Santa Rosa County School District as a Science Specialist. Charlene Mauro, who has had over 24 years of experience in marine … read more
Change of leadership at Gulf Breeze High School
Change of leadership at Gulf Breeze High School
Gulf Breeze High School Principal Jason Weeks will officially be closing out his nearly 5-year run as the Dolphins’ head honcho at the end of this month. At Tuesday’s Santa Rosa County School Board meeting, the district approved the principal’s new position as Director of High Schools. In the same note, the board approved having … read more
Navarre man shoots, kills Okaloosa deputy
Navarre man shoots, kills Okaloosa deputy
A Navarre man was killed in a standoff Tuesday with law enforcement shortly after he shot and killed a part-time Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy point blank with a gun. Sixty four-year-old Okaloosa County Deputy Bill Myers, who came out of retirement back in January to serve as a part time deputy, was killed by the … read more
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – Sept. 25, 2015
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – Sept. 25, 2015
Welcome Aboard South Santa Rosa News I applaud any new business in Navarre. It’s great that we now have such a choice of quality resources to keep everyone up to speed with local happenings. You can’t beat the “free” price point, and an informed community, is an involved community….that’s a positive thing for us all. … read more
What do you think should be done to address traffic issues along US Hwy. 98?
What do you think should be done to address traffic issues along US Hwy. 98?
Dani Johnson Put a direct access road from Navarre to Hurlburt Field…somehow. Jamie Haig Four lane it, like they were going to do after Hurricane Opal. Jo Lynn Barnicoat I like the 4-lane idea with one lane being a commuter lane — 2 or more passengers. John Link Bypass, it can be done, similar to … read more
