Navarre man charged with attempted robbery of convenience store
Navarre man charged with attempted robbery of convenience store
A Navarre man is charged with attempted robbery after he wrote a note to a Destin store clerk saying “All I need is the timer on safe” and “you give false description”. An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy walked into the Circle K at 701 Harbor Boulevard around 3:38 a.m. this morning and noticed a … read more
Woman charged with DUI had three kids in car
Woman charged with DUI had three kids in car
A call in reference to a reckless driver ultimately led to charges of DUI and child neglect against a Fort Walton Beach woman. An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy responding to North Beal Parkway and Carmel Drive around 5 p.m. November 30th spotted the car swerving and crossing the white fog line. He made a … read more
Online shopping safety tips for Cyber Monday
Online shopping safety tips for Cyber Monday
Attorney General Ashley Moody today issued a Consumer Alert with online shopping safety tips for Cyber Monday and the remainder of the holiday shopping season. Cyber Monday is the busiest online shopping day of the year with many Floridians aiming to get the best deals on popular products. According to the National Retail Federation, holiday spending … read more
Wildlife Refuge grand opening December 7
Wildlife Refuge grand opening December 7
Carol “Stormy” Andersen gave members of the Greater Navarre Area Chamber an October 2 sneak peek of the future gopher tortoise habitat, which was sponsored by Herbst Homes. The habitat was constructed by David Hoar and his daughters, Morgan and Kenzie, along with Bill Andersen. South Santa Rosa News file photo. A huge day … read more
Florida State Parks open on Thanksgiving Day
Florida State Parks open on Thanksgiving Day
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection invites residents and visitors to enjoy the outdoors and share time with family and friends at a state park this Thanksgiving. While many businesses are closed for the holiday, Florida State Parks will be open from 8 a.m. to sunset on Thursday, Nov. 28, offering an abundance of family-friendly … read more
Child seriously injured in Monday wreck on U.S. 98
Child seriously injured in Monday wreck on U.S. 98
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a Monday morning accident on U.S. 98 at Sunrise Drive in Navarre. Per FHP, at approximately 10:28 a.m, a black 2011 Dodge Charger driven by Amanda Burrell, 50, of Navarre, was traveling westbound on US 98 in the left turn lane at Sunrise Drive, attempting to make a U-turn. … read more
Whiting Field celebrates 35,000th helicopter pilot
Whiting Field celebrates 35,000th helicopter pilot
Lt.j.g. Robert Woods, Training Air Wing Five’s 35,000th student aviator to receive his wings of gold onboard Naval Air Station Whiting Field is pinned by his wife, Nikki Woods. (Photo by Lt.j.g. Nick Wren, NAS Whiting Field Public Affairs Office) Training Air Wing (TRAWING) 5 celebrated a milestone in Naval Aviation when the 35,000th rotary … read more
Asphalt Debris Removal Project Returns to National Seashore
Asphalt Debris Removal Project Returns to National Seashore
Gulf Islands National Seashore officials announced the 2019/2020 season for the onsite cleanup of asphalt fragments and road base materials at the national seashore. Work began at the Perdido Key Area on Monday, November 4 and in-water asphalt and other miscellaneous non-natural debris removal at Fort Pickens began Saturday, November 16. Visitors can expect to … read more
Navarre man gets 9 years in prison for child porn charges
Navarre man gets 9 years in prison for child porn charges
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that on November 21, 2019 Chad Thomas Carriles, age 33 of Navarre, Florida, was adjudicated guilty of twenty-four counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Carriles entered a plea to the charges on July 12, 2019. A sentencing hearing was held on November 21, 2019 by Judge Scott Duncan. Immediately following … read more
Historic Fort Pickens building to open for visitors
Historic Fort Pickens building to open for visitors
Work has begun in the Fort Pickens Historic District to restore the historic Mine Loading Building and eventually open the building to public use. The project underway is phase one of a three phase project to stabilize and restore the building as an interpretive exhibit space for visitors to learn about the history of the … read more
