Tusa gets 15 years
Tusa gets 15 years
Mark Tusa, the man that led law enforcement officers on a high speed chase that ended in Navarre has been sentenced to serve 15 years in state prison. State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Wednesday that Tusa was handed that sentence by Circuit Judge John Simon and will also serve 5 years of probation once released from … read more
Report: Woman threatened with guns
Report: Woman threatened with guns
A Navarre man who allegedly broke a woman’s nose and later pointed two guns at her head stating she was going to “die tonight” was arrested on April 9 after a motorist called 9-1-1 to report he saw the suspect assaulting the woman inside of a pickup truck. The suspect, 19-year-old Wyatt Hardwicke, was apprehended … read more
Gulf Breeze man pleads guilty to child porn charges
Gulf Breeze man pleads guilty to child porn charges
Earlier this week, Gulf Breeze resident Thomas E. Matassa, 24, pled guilty to receipt of child pornography. The guilty plea was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. In February 2016, a detective interviewed Matassa, who openly admitted to downloading child pornography online at his residence at the … read more
Gulf Breeze man charged with burglary
Gulf Breeze man charged with burglary
A Gulf Breeze man was slapped with four felony charges including Armed Burglary, Grand Theft of a Firearm and Dealing in Stolen Property after a man claimed the suspect broke into his home back on January 10. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s conducted a full investigation and later arrested the suspect, 53-year-old R L Hood … read more
How safe is your neighborhood?
How safe is your neighborhood?
Ever see Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies in your neighborhood with their lights and sirens on and wonder what happened or have ever wondered how much crime occurs in your neighborhood? Well the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has a new website that helps alert citizens to crimes such as car burglaries and thefts. Thanks … read more
Gulf Breeze Police Report: April 4 – April 10, 2017
Gulf Breeze Police Report: April 4 – April 10, 2017
Tuesday, April 4 On the Pensacola Bay Bridge, GBPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle. The stop ultimately led to the arrest of the driver, Adam Colston, 19, of Gulf Breeze from Driving With a Suspended License. Also on Tuesday, Gulf Breeze Police arrested an Interlachen, Fla. man for DUI. They pulled the driver, … read more
New ice cream shop and Escape Zone 60 headed to Navarre
New ice cream shop and Escape Zone 60 headed to Navarre
East Navarre will soon have two new businesses. IC Station, a stir-fry ice cream shop, and Escape Zone 60, a fun, one-hour group experience are both opening soon in Palm Tree Plaza. IC Station will officially open Thursday, April 20. It’s located in the former Dippin’ Dots site. Business hours will be 12 noon until … read more
Local celebrity chefs help Greater Navarre Chamber’s “Lunch for a Cause”
Local celebrity chefs help Greater Navarre Chamber’s “Lunch for a Cause”
Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Rob Williamson will be one of several special guest chefs at the first-ever “Lunch for a Cause” hosted by the Greater Navarre Chamber. Other local celebrity chefs for the event include Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Sgt. Rich Aloy and Tony Alexander, Greater Navarre Area Chamber CEO. “The event is … read more
Extraordinary Santa Rosa mom turning 105 Easter Sunday
Extraordinary Santa Rosa mom turning 105 Easter Sunday
Jewell Wells Golden, a native of the Holley-Navarre area who in 1974 was named Florida’s Mother of the Year, will be celebrating her 105th birthday on Easter. Jewell Frances Wells was one of eight children born to William Jasper and Lovie Wells. Because there was no school in the Holley-Navarre area at the time, her father sent her to … read more
Are we prepared for the sea level to rise?
Are we prepared for the sea level to rise?
As I sit here in my nice dry home, listening to the rain pound on the metal roof above me, the site before my eyes makes me wonder if south Santa Rosa County is even close to being prepared for the rising oceans, or if we even have a plan? Or do we assume that … read more
