Exotic Pet Amnesty Day scheduled for October 12 at Gulfarium
Exotic Pet Amnesty Day scheduled for October 12 at Gulfarium
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park are holding an Exotic Pet Amnesty Day event on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Fort Walton Beach. People may surrender their exotic pets at the event, whether they are being kept legally or illegally, without penalty or cost. The Exotic Pet Amnesty … read more
Navarre snaps losing streak, shuts out Tate 10-0
Navarre snaps losing streak, shuts out Tate 10-0
Xayvion Thomas (3) lines up wide as Navarre drives the ball into Tate territory Navarre travelled to Cantonment on Friday night and beat Tate 10-0 in a district matchup. Navarre (4-3) snapped a three game losing streak with their win over Tate (1-5), and the win marks Navarre’s first win in district play … read more
Commissioner Piech “optimistic” ADA beach access mats will return soon – possibly in 30 days
Commissioner Piech “optimistic” ADA beach access mats will return soon – possibly in 30 days
Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech is praising the county engineering staff and Shelly Alexander, environmental programs coordinator, for working with state officials to expedite permitting for ADA beach access mats, which were removed mid-September due to a lack of state permitting. “I’m optimistic they’ll be back soon,” Piech told South Santa Rosa … read more
Holley-Navarre Fire District Captain on administrative leave for alleged misconduct
Holley-Navarre Fire District Captain on administrative leave for alleged misconduct
Holley-Navarre Fire District Captain Shawn Laws is currently on administrative leave pending multiple investigations regarding alleged misconduct. Laws has been on leave for around two months. HNFD Chief Ron Norton told South Santa Rosa News the administrative leave was extended after additional investigations were added. “The District has taken this matter very seriously and has … read more
Escambia family named 2019 Florida Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
Escambia family named 2019 Florida Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year
Russell Brothers Farm has received the distinction of the 2019 Florida Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year. This annual award recognizes private landowners that have done a remarkable job of sustainably managing forests on their property. Russell Brothers’ Farm exemplifies a legacy of family forest managed not only for wood that may one day be … read more
Pensacola man found guilty of attempting to entice a minor for child porn
Pensacola man found guilty of attempting to entice a minor for child porn
Holley’s 2012 mug shot from Escambia County Jail Federal prosecutors in the Northern District of Florida this week secured convictions in two separate trials involving child exploitation, including charges of production of child pornography and attempted enticement of a minor. The guilty verdicts, from trials in Tallahassee and Gainesville, were announced today by Lawrence Keefe, … read more
State Python Action Team captures record python
State Python Action Team captures record python
Cynthia Downer and Jonathan Lopez captured the large adult female python ever caught by the Python Action Team, weighing 98 pounds, 10 ounces, on Sept. 22 at Big Cypress National Preserve. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Python Action Team has now removed 900 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida, including a … read more
6 days added for recreational red snapper fishing
6 days added for recreational red snapper fishing
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) last week announced six additional recreational red snapper fishing days for Gulf waters. The season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations will be open on the following Saturdays and Sundays: October 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27. “Florida is the fishing capital … read more
Navarre Raiders at the Next Level
Navarre Raiders at the Next Level
Colorado State Freshman Dante Wright pictured with his family (photo courtesy Stacy Wright) Navarre has had one of the area’s most successful high school football programs over the last decade, and that Friday-night success has allowed the Raiders to send some important players to the next level. Players such as Dante Wright, who currently leads … read more
Son-in-law shot during surprise birthday visit
Son-in-law shot during surprise birthday visit
A Gulf Breeze family is devastated, following the fatal accidental shooting of a son-in-law, who had made a surprise late night visit for his father-in-law’s birthday. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office and First Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office this morning hosted a joint press, revealing the tragic details. According to Johnson, the incident took … read more
