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
87 Food Mart robbed
87 Food Mart robbed
At approximately 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Underwood Food Mart at the corner of Nelson Street and Hwy 87 in Holley in reference to an armed robbery. A suspect entered the store armed with a knife and demanded and received an undetermined amount of cash from the store manager. The … read more
Raiders’ perfect season leads to quarterfinals
Raiders’ perfect season leads to quarterfinals
For the first time in school history the Navarre Raiders (10-0, 3-0) closed out a regular season with ten straight wins, beating rival Niceville 35-13 in Friday’s non-conference game at Bennett C. Russell Stadium. Navarre head coach Jay Walls said he was thrilled with the outcome. “It’s a great way to finish the season,” he … read more
British Prince honors Hometown Heroine
British Prince honors Hometown Heroine
Next Wednesday, Americans will commemorate the service and sacrifices of the Republic’s veterans. For one remarkable local Marine, that single Veterans Day seems not enough. Kirstie Ennis is a Milton High School graduate, retired Marine sergeant, and wounded combat veteran. This summer she postponed the amputation of her leg, donned a brace, and completed a … read more
