Wreck snarls traffic near The Ranchettes
Wreck snarls traffic near The Ranchettes
A Gulf Breeze woman escaped injury last Friday after she struck a Honda Accord driven by a Dothan resident who was attempting to cross US Hwy. 98 at Rancho Villa Drive. According to the Florida Highway Patrol incident report, 37-year-old Brooke Harrelson of Alabama was stopped at the stop sign of Rancho Villa Drive and … read more
Man in serious condition after crash
Man in serious condition after crash
A Navarre man is in critical condition following an accident that occurred Tuesday near the South Santa Rosa Service Center. According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, Michael Laskowski, 20, was traveling westbound on US Hwy. 98 at around 2:50 a.m. when his vehicle drifted left into the median. When his Chevy Cavalier entered the … read more
GBPD Report- Sept. 18, 2015
GBPD Report- Sept. 18, 2015
Wednesday, Sept. 9 A Gulf Breeze man was arrested for aggravated assault at 1:23 a.m. on San Carlos Street after a resident called in a report of a disturbance. The man, 41-year-old Philip Harris, Jr. was arrested and booked into the county jail. Also on Wednesday, at the 300 block of State Road 399, police … read more
Navarre doc booked for assault
Navarre doc booked for assault
A local physician was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail on battery and drug charges after a man alleged the doctor approached him and assaulted him at a Navarre Beach bar early last Sunday. Dr. Christopher Cave, 45, was questioned following the altercation and booked into Santa Rosa County Jail on one count of misdemeanor … read more
Car thief nabbed by SRSO on Navarre Beach
Car thief nabbed by SRSO on Navarre Beach
A man believed to have been behind a string of burglaries in the bi-county area is off the streets thanks to a citizen who witnessed the man attempting to break into a vehicle on Navarre Beach on Monday, which prompted law enforcement to respond. The suspect, Jeremy Laroy Woolard had approximately 8 warrants out on … read more
SRSO seeks info on computer thefts
SRSO seeks info on computer thefts
The Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a person or persons who allegedly stole two computers from the Tiger Point Walmart back in August. One of the computers was seen being taken on August 4, and then another on August 6. The SRSO is unsure of whether the same suspect … read more
Teen pleads guilty in DUI manslaughter case
Teen pleads guilty in DUI manslaughter case
A Navarre man who crossed a median and hit an SUV head on, killing the driver, back on July 7, 2014 has entered a guilty plea to DUI manslaughter and DUI with Property Damage. The plea was made last week by the Navarre man, Keanu Medina. Medina faces up to 16 years in prison for … read more
Eglin AFB recreation permits now available online
Eglin AFB recreation permits now available online
Beginning Sept. 15, 2015, people who use Eglin to get closer to nature will have an easier path to get their outdoor fix. A new web-based electronic permit system, called iSportsman, will debut online Sept. 15 and brings a slew of changes for the more than 17,000 permit holders of Eglin’s Outdoor Recreation Program, managed … read more
State legislators want to hear from locals
State legislators want to hear from locals
Some state laws and mandates start with citizens reaching out to state legislators for assistance. Toward that end, members of Santa Rosa County’s state legislative delegation are hosting a public hearing from Tuesday, leading up to the 2016 Regular Session. The delegation, which consists of Senator Greg Evers, Representative Doug Broxson and Representative Mike Hill, … read more
TDC back and forth on open position
TDC back and forth on open position
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council Board members met in Navarre on Wednesday to discuss spikes in tourism, but mainly focused their discussions on the two spots on the board that will be vacated in October. There two openings, held currently by Jack Sanborn and Mike Loera, have a 4-year term which begins at … read more
