Woman calls cops to report Battery, gets arrested instead
Woman calls cops to report Battery, gets arrested instead
A Navarre woman who alleged her husband grabbed her by the neck while they were driving home from Pensacola Beach last Friday was arrested for Battery after law enforcement officers were unable to find any markings on the woman and determined that she was the primary aggressor. The suspect, Jessica Minnick, 32, was arrested and … read more
Gulf Breeze Police Report: March 14 – 20, 2017
Gulf Breeze Police Report: March 14 – 20, 2017
Tuesday, March 14 Gulf Breeze Police arrested a 53-year-old Texas man who had an outstanding warrant. The man, Michael E. Brown, 53, of Lufkin, Texas, was transported to Santa Rosa County Jail following the finding. Wednesday, March 15 A Tampa man was slapped with a DUI charge during a traffic stop last Wednesday. The man, … read more
Dolphins take home senior night victories
Dolphins take home senior night victories
Gulf Breeze High School celebrated the seniors of its successful lacrosse programs last Wednesday night, seizing victories for both the boys and the girls teams in their Senior Night matches against Pensacola Catholic High School. Girls The Lady Dolphins made a big splash early on in the match against the Crusaders before substituting a few … read more
Navarre Rotary scholarship
Navarre Rotary scholarship
Rotary Club of Navarre will be awarding ten (10) $1,000 college scholarships to eligible 2017 Navarre High School seniors, and the deadline to apply for the scholarships is drawing near. Five of the scholarships will be awarded to the outstanding cadets of the NHS JROTC program, one will be awarded to a member of the … read more
Deadline for GBHS job fair extended
Deadline for GBHS job fair extended
The deadline to participate in the second annual Summer Jobs Fair at Gulf Breeze High School has been extended until today at 4 p.m. The event will be held the morning of April 6, with the exact time depending on the number of vendors. That information will be released at a later date. At last … read more
NABOR to host second Annual Trivia Night for Relay for Life on April 5
NABOR to host second Annual Trivia Night for Relay for Life on April 5
Come join the Navarre Area Board of Realtors (NABOR) for food, fun and a great game of trivia with host Christina Alconcel. The event will also feature raffle prizes! The event will take place starting at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, April 5 at Stripes Pub & Grill, located at 1878 Andorra Street in Navarre.
Consolidation meeting slated for next Friday
Consolidation meeting slated for next Friday
The first of many meetings between the Holley-Navarre, Midway and Navarre Beach fire departments to discuss the possibility of consolidating into one fire department will take place next Friday, March 31. Midway Fire Chief Jonathan Kanzigg met with Holley-Navarre Fire Chief Ron Norton earlier this month and secured the date for the first meeting. Prior … read more
Navarre High grad a star on Science Channel show
Navarre High grad a star on Science Channel show
Ever since he was a child, Nick Householder has had a fondness for build competitions. “I loved building and making things as a kid,” Householder said. “I remember watching one of those build competition shows when I was a kid and turning to my brother and saying ‘I’m going to do that one day. That’s … read more
School district and teacher’s union take steps toward settling pay raise impasse
School district and teacher’s union take steps toward settling pay raise impasse
Last week attorneys for Santa Rosa County District Schools and Santa Rosa Professional Educators, the district teachers’ union, selected a special magistrate to help craft an agreement which could settle 2016-2017 contract negotiations ahead of a new deadline for retroactive teacher pay increases. Although Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick initially declared a March 15 deadline to reach … read more
Report: Man threatens deputy with gun inside Walmart
Report: Man threatens deputy with gun inside Walmart
Last Friday, local law enforcement were kept on their toes after a Mary Esther man pointed a gun at a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Sergeant inside of the Navarre Walmart, later fleeing on foot from the store. Following the scare, the local sheriff’s office released a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) for the suspect, 19-year-old … read more