Destin dentist driving wrong way on Hwy. 98 gets DUI
Destin dentist driving wrong way on Hwy. 98 gets DUI
A Destin dentist who was reportedly so intoxicated she was driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 98 last Saturday night was slapped with DUI charges after a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputy caught up with the woman near Lighthouse Pointe in Navarre. The driver, Elena Kopko, 42, of Turkey Oak Drive in … read more
Navarre Beach Pier operators say the county owes them money
Navarre Beach Pier operators say the county owes them money
Santa Rosa County and the contractor that runs the Navarre Beach Pier are at odds over who owes whom money. The county maintains that the Coastal Concessions owes taxpayers $45,653.95 in unpaid pier admission collections, fines and other fees. While Coastal Concessions says the county owes it more than $143,000 in unexpected start-up costs. On … read more
Wanted suspect who eluded LEO’s nabbed in Jacksonville
Wanted suspect who eluded LEO’s nabbed in Jacksonville
A man who led law enforcement officers on a high speed chase through most of Santa Rosa County and collided head on with a Navarre woman on East Bay Boulevard is sitting behind bars at Jacksonville Jail. The suspect, Mark Anthony Tusa, has been sitting in the jail since Jan. 4. He was arrested for … read more
‘It’s like working out in a sauna’
‘It’s like working out in a sauna’
It’s always like clockwork. Almost 99 percent of the time when someone is given the option to trek up a flight of stairs or take the elevator, they take the latter. But firefighters with Navarre Beach Fire Department on Captain Sean Hughes’ watch have no choice. They get the hard end of the stick and … read more
Dangerous turn lane finally getting the ax
Dangerous turn lane finally getting the ax
A controversial and dangerous turn lane is finally getting a makeover after the Florida Department of Transportation confirmed with South Santa Rosa News last week that it plans to tear it up and close it off for good. That turn lane is in the heart of the City of Gulf Breeze and used to … read more
Blackhawk tribute next week
Blackhawk tribute next week
Nearly one year ago, 11 servicemen perished in a CH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter training exercise when the helicopter crashed into the Santa Rosa Sound in Navarre. Since then, locals have garnered support to not only build a memorial for the seven Marines and four National Guardsmen, but a separate group plans to host a personal memorial … read more
$300 million oil spill fund in peril
$300 million oil spill fund in peril
This year, the Florida Panhandle was anticipating $300 million in Oil Spill Economic Recovery Act funding. However, there is a move underway in the Florida legislature to not only stall the payout, but possibly reallocate those funds. Around $1.5 billion was designated for Triumph Gulf Coast, a nonprofit created to manage the recovery funds for … read more
Report: Man chokes daughter, attacks bystander
Report: Man chokes daughter, attacks bystander
A 44-year-old Navarre man was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail after he allegedly choked his daughter and attacked his daughter’s fiancé during a heated argument back on Feb. 19. Following the alleged battery, the suspect, William Flack, left the scene of the crime, but was found and arrested last Thursday on two charges of … read more
Tax Collector’s employees give back
Tax Collector’s employees give back
Most people associate the Tax Collector’s Office/Department of Motor Vehicles as being an intimidating place. But Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Nichols’ staff proved, once again, that that’s clearly not the case. Last week, Nichols’ staff reached into their own pockets to help victims of the recent tornado that brushed across Pensacola. The tornado … read more
GB Celebrates the Arts Fest returning March 12 – 13
GB Celebrates the Arts Fest returning March 12 – 13
Every year, like clockwork, artists flock to the City of Gulf Breeze to show off their handmade masterpieces at one of the nation’s biggest juried art shows. That event, the Gulf Breeze Celebrates the Arts Festival, is in its 22nd year, and is expected to draw in over 150 artists from around the nation. Those … read more
