DUI attorney charged with DUI, Battery on LEO
DUI attorney charged with DUI, Battery on LEO
A Gulf Breeze police officer was shaken up Saturday after a criminal trial attorney from Lakewood Ranch, Fla., who represents DUI suspects, hit an officer head on during a drunken high-speed pursuit down U.S. Highway 98 in the middle of the day. Terra Carroll, who has an law office based out of Lakewood Ranch, was … read more
FDOT sets widening meeting
FDOT sets widening meeting
The Florida Department of Transportation is looking for feedback from the public during two input meetings on the widening of U.S. Highway 98 from the Garcon Point Bridge in Tiger Point to Mary Esther Boulevard in Okaloosa County. Wednesday night, FDOT announced its plans to hold the meetings on September 20 and 22 at the … read more
Four injured in pileup
Four injured in pileup
A woman with a suspended or revoked license caused a multi-vehicle accident last Saturday in Navarre—a crash that resulted in numerous people getting injured. The Florida Highway Patrol accident report indicated 26-year-old Alicia Guerra of St. Petersburg, Fla. was driving a 2007 Saturn eastbound on U.S. Highway 98 at around 1:30 p.m. in the left … read more
Kayakers rescued from gulf
Kayakers rescued from gulf
Navarre Beach Firefighters had to scramble last Friday night after three kayakers were reported missing in the Gulf of Mexico as surf conditions from Hurricane Hermine wreaked havoc on the shorelines of Navarre Beach. New department Captain Danny Fureigh said his firefighters were called out to the beach around 8 p.m. last Friday in reference … read more
SRSO searching for vehicle burglars
SRSO searching for vehicle burglars
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify two men who were seen rummaging through vehicles in the Holley by the Sea subdivision in Navarre last week. The two men’s actions were caught on home surveillance video. The vehicle burglaries happened early last Wednesday morning. The men were using flashlights to look inside … read more
Gulf Breeze man charged with child neglect
Gulf Breeze man charged with child neglect
A Gulf Breeze man was charged with child neglect after he allegedly slapped one of his children across the face after she screamed during a scary movie. Michael Campbell, 31, of Green Briar Parkway was arrested after the alleged incident and charged with Cruelty Towards a Child and booked into Santa Rosa County Jail. According … read more
Burglary suspect nabbed
Burglary suspect nabbed
Fingerprints taken from two area businesses linked a Navarre man to two burglaries in the south end of the county that transpired late last month. Following a thorough investigation, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 19-year-old Shane Maddox, of Bay Watch Lane, and charged him with two counts of Burglary, two counts of Larceny and … read more
Report: Man pepper sprays woman while being assaulted
Report: Man pepper sprays woman while being assaulted
A 25-year-old Gulf Breeze woman was arrested last Friday after she allegedly attacked her boyfriend and accused him of cheating on her. Andrea Rumbaugh, of McClure Drive was arrested following the incident and charged with Battery and Trespassing. According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, SRSO deputies were called out to a … read more
Former GB resident wins prestigious award
Former GB resident wins prestigious award
Bridget Lester, daughter of Douglas and Donna Smith of Gulf Breeze, was one of 213 math and science teachers who recently earned the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. These awardees represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity schools. … read more
Dolphins bag second season win
Dolphins bag second season win
Prepare the fattened calf, because it seems the prodigal son has returned to Gulf Breeze High School after Bobby Clayton’s Dolphins clenched a 36-21 victory over Pensacola Catholic High School last Friday night. The win snaps a nearly decade-long series of losses to PCHS and grants the Dolphins their first win over the Crusaders since … read more
