Suspect in high speed chase walks out of hospital a free man
Suspect in high speed chase walks out of hospital a free man
The suspect who put several law enforcement officers’ lives in danger during a high speed chase that ran from East Milton to Navarre and ended when the suspect hit an innocent motorist head on did the unthinkable when he walked right out of the hospital he was transported to after the accident and out of … read more
Body of missing woman found in Gulf Breeze proper
Body of missing woman found in Gulf Breeze proper
The body of a missing 55-year-old Gulf Breeze woman who disappeared sometime Sunday evening was found behind a Gulf Breeze proper bar late Monday night. The body of Sidelines Sports Bar hostess Lorie Musil was spotted behind the bar by Gulf Breeze Police Officer Sgt. Kerstan Tatro Monday at around 9:45 p.m. Gulf Breeze Police … read more
GBPD nab man for intent to sell
GBPD nab man for intent to sell
A simple traffic stop by the Gulf Breeze Police Department on an expired tag led to the arrest of a man who was found to be in possession of several illegal narcotics including large amounts of methamphetamine. The suspect, Christopher Lindsay, who has a known address at the 2200 block of Palo Alto in Navarre, … read more
Aydelott to remain at state mental hospital
Aydelott to remain at state mental hospital
A Gulf Breeze teenager and star athlete who admitted to brutally murdering his mother, a former Holley-Navarre Middle School teacher back on Christmas Eve will remain at the state mental hospital for evaluation and deemed incompetent to stand trial for at least another six months. William “Brandon” Aydelott, who was 17 at the time of … read more
Rate hike tabled
Rate hike tabled
Despite a Nov. 9 press release stating increased water supply costs would likely be passed along to customers, no rate hike was made at the Holley-Navarre Water System’s Nov. 17 board meeting. Instead HNWS president Daryl Lynchard scheduled a Dec. 8 workshop to further discuss the matter. Lynchard explained he had directed staff to compile … read more
Commissioner asks for endorsements for Pine St. courthouse location
Commissioner asks for endorsements for Pine St. courthouse location
The City of Gulf Breeze has once again tabled a decision to show support for a downtown Milton site for a new Santa Rosa County Courthouse. Discussion of a resolution in support of the Pine Street location in Milton for the courthouse came in front of the city council last Tuesday, but the talk was … read more
Infant death under investigation
Infant death under investigation
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded yesterday afternoon to a call involving a two-month-old infant in the Midway area. According to Kevin Sowell with Santa Rosa County Emergency Communications, an emergency call was placed to 9-1-1 at 3:26 p.m. from the 5600 block of Government Drive. Sowell said Lifeguard Ambulance and Midway Fire Department responded … read more
Florida Governor asks Congress to unfund refugee program
Florida Governor asks Congress to unfund refugee program
Florida legislators on Monday requested Governor Rick Scott suspend the UN refugee resettlement program in Florida, and Scott sent a related request to Congressional leaders, asking them not to fund the program which would allow up to 425 Syrian refugees to relocation to the state. Representative Doug Broxson, Senator Greg Evers, Representative Mike Hill, who comprise … read more
Navarre falls in OT to Tate
Navarre falls in OT to Tate
Friday night’s matchup between the Tate Aggies and the Raiders found the packed Navarre cheering section at Bennett C. Russell Stadium pitched across an entire spectrum of emotion. The game ended in both tears at the Raiders’ defeat and smiles at the team’s defiant showing. The Region 1-6A quarterfinals certainly proved to be Tate’s night; … read more
Dolphins fall to Eagles
Dolphins fall to Eagles
The clock struck midnight on what had been a Cinderella-story season for Gulf Breeze High School last night, as the Pine Forest Eagles scored 37 unanswered points to advance to the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 6A Regional Semi-Final. “They played very well, we had a playoff game, we had a very good week … read more
