Man arrested for battery after bringing up ex-girlfriends to live-in girlfriend
Man arrested for battery after bringing up ex-girlfriends to live-in girlfriend
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched April 25 to Raleigh Street in Navarre for a battery report. The complainant stated she woke up to find her boyfriend Willie Brown choking her, and she was hiding in a shed behind the house. Upon arrival police could hear a female, later identified as Mitzey Hatcher, yelling … read more
“Nervous” man in Destin turns out to be wanted fugitive
“Nervous” man in Destin turns out to be wanted fugitive
Observant Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a lunch break at a Destin restaurant noticed a man leaving who seemed “nervous” about their presence. Their alertness and follow-up led to the capture of a fugitive from Indiana wanted on multiple felony charges. Deputies noted the nervous man resembled an individual in a “Be On the … read more
Hurlburt to host Kids Understanding Deployment Operations this Saturday
Hurlburt to host Kids Understanding Deployment Operations this Saturday
1st Lt. Eric Dixon, a chaplain with the 1st Special Operations Wing, briefs children on chapel services available to deployed service members during Operation Kids Understanding Deployment Operations at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 22, 2017. Children processed through a deployment line where they received dog tags, shirts and deployment bags. (U.S. Air Force photo by … read more
FHP tracks down suspect in hit and run with motorcyclist
FHP tracks down suspect in hit and run with motorcyclist
The Florida Highway Patrol last night announced that James Taylor Tice was arrested April 24 via FHP warrants, stemming from his alleged involvement in a hit and run crash in March 2018. According to the press release, Tice was travelling north on Pine Forest Road, approaching the intersection to US 90 (9 Mile Road). The victim … read more
Kayak fishing seminar Friday night at Broxson Outdoors
Kayak fishing seminar Friday night at Broxson Outdoors
The Navarre Kayak Fishing Seminar Series was designed to help local anglers catch more fish, and the next seminar is scheduled for Friday, April 27 at Broxson Outdoors. The seminar series will cover the following topics throughout 2018 – Kayak Safety, Kayak Rigging, Rods and Reels (Inshore and Offshore), and Seasonal Approaches for Various Species … read more
Petition to remove utility board officers and end proxy votes released
Petition to remove utility board officers and end proxy votes released
Navarre resident Bryan Duncan, a member of Holley-Navarre Water System, today started a petition calling for the removal of HNWS board members who on April 2 interviewed and/or during a closed-door meeting April 17 approved hiring John Childs as Hidden Creek’s new golf course manager, firing Jim Morgan, who had 10 months remaining on his … read more
Mayer’s email reveals April 2 connection to golf course hire
Mayer’s email reveals April 2 connection to golf course hire
Holley-Navarre Water System board member Geo Mayer sent out an April 2 email stating that he and three fellow board members along with HNWS General Manager Paul Gardner had interviewed John Childs, who in a 3-2 board vote was approved in a closed-door meeting April 17 as the new manager of Hidden Creek golf course, … read more
Coast Guard search continues for non-confirmed person report
Coast Guard search continues for non-confirmed person report
The Coast Guard Command Center in Mobile, Alabama this morning confirmed that a “due dilligence” search continues following an unconfirmed report yesterday of a possible person in the water. “We were just searching for a non-confirmed person,” stated a USCG spokesman, who denied reports of a search for missing watercraft or aircraft. “There shouldn’t be … read more
Members demand answers over golf course manager firing/hiring
Members demand answers over golf course manager firing/hiring
HNWS Board Member Geo Mayer, who was named in an April 23 demand for a $285,000 settlement by fired golf course manager Jim Morgan It was standing room only during the April 24 Holley-Navarre Water System board of directors meeting concerning Hidden Creek golf course, which is owned by the utility for the discharge … read more
Fired golf course manager demands $285K settlement
Fired golf course manager demands $285K settlement
Four Holley-Navarre Water System directors during a closed-door meeting April 17 voted to fire Jim Morgan, manager of the utility-owned Hidden Creek Golf Course, and Morgan’s attorney yesterday served HNWS and Hidden Creek with a demand for a $285,000 settlement. Three of the board’s seven directors walked out of the April 17 meeting in protest … read more