State reports “extensive” red tide fish kill
State reports “extensive” red tide fish kill
Thousands of decaying fish litter the shoreline of Navarre Beach, and beachgoers are experiencing eye and respiratory irritation, resulting from a red tide — a harmful concentration of algae. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Oct. 28 red tide report states “extensive” fish kills and respiratory irritation have been reported in Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay … read more
Signs cause backlash at local schools
Signs cause backlash at local schools
Parents in the north end of the county and an atheist advocacy group are to blame for signs that recently popped up in classrooms around the Santa Rosa County School District that have caused major backlash. The signs, which are posted near the American flags in each classroom, read “students are invited to stand and … read more
Utility members vote to change ballot procedure
Utility members vote to change ballot procedure
Holley-Navarre Water System members voted tonight to amend the corporation’s bylaws to change the identification method members use for proxy voting and to allow for absentee voting. But the move was made contingent on a 30-day review period, including consultation with the board’s attorney. The specifics of how to implement the new voting identification requirements will be decided at a later date, … read more
Red tide breaches coastal berm
Red tide breaches coastal berm
Remnants of Hurricane Patricia blew ashore Monday and Tuesday, bringing heavy winds and huge surf, which compounded erosion on the west end of Navarre Beach. The strongest landfalling Pacific storm on record also brought in a red tide. Dead fish washed up on the west end of Navarre Beach Tuesday morning along with the tell-tale … read more
Possible murder suspect captured in Navarre
Possible murder suspect captured in Navarre
Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a man wanted by Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office was taken into custody last night in Navarre. Charles Brow, 53, of the 150 block of Cajer Posie Road in Crawfordville, was officially booked into Santa Rosa County Jail on an unrelated out-of-county warrant around 3:32 p.m. today. “Information was obtained … read more
In Loving Memory – Carol Ann Tolbert
Rotarians install beach rescue tubes
Rotarians install beach rescue tubes
Rescue tube stations are popping up at public beach accesses on Navarre Beach — thanks to the efforts of the Navarre Rotary Club, which aims to reduce the number of drownings. “There have been six deaths since 2010,” member T.J. Goulet told about two dozen attendees at this morning’s ribbon cutting ceremony, which took place … read more
Navarre man booked on child porn charges
Navarre man booked on child porn charges
A Navarre man is behind bars at Santa Rosa County Jail and charged with possession of obscene material after investigators found child pornography on his laptop. Back in March, a Florida Department of Law Enforcement search warrant was executed at the 1900 block of Revere Street on a camper that belonged to Jon Spencer Wilson, … read more
Courthouse could stay in Milton
Courthouse could stay in Milton
It could be a “game changer.” Despite expressing opposition to building a new county courthouse at the site of the existing facility during Monday’s commission meeting, Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner Rob Williamson has said he’s reconsidering. And Williamson could be the deciding vote in the matter. Of the five-member board, two commissioners have publicly … read more
‘Most wanted’ criminal nabbed on Navarre Beach
‘Most wanted’ criminal nabbed on Navarre Beach
A man listed as one of Missouri’s “Most Wanted” fugitives made a pit stop in Navarre over the weekend, and was quickly apprehended thanks to quick acting from Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Deputies. According to the arrest report, Forrest Donnell Russell, Jr. was wanted out of Missouri for one count of Burglary, three counts of … read more
