Navarre man fled to Alabama after child molestation confession
Navarre man fled to Alabama after child molestation confession
Loyd Robert Walker, 63, was booked September 4 into Santa Rosa County Jail on a felony charge of lewd and lascivious behavior involving a victim under 12 years of age. Walker, who resides at 1854 Eagle Lane in Navarre, is accused of confessing the molestation to his wife before emptying their bank accounts and fleeing … read more
Gail Perry’s ‘Fired Up’ fundraising workshop set for Sept. 26 at PSC
Gail Perry’s ‘Fired Up’ fundraising workshop set for Sept. 26 at PSC
Gail Perry knows how to find money. Little pockets of money here and there. At times, she finds enough money to fill the deepest of pockets. She’s found more than $500 million to date. And you don’t find that much money looking under couch cushions. No, Perry did it by listening, learning and building friendships … read more
Navarre man jailed after shooting pistol while drunk
Navarre man jailed after shooting pistol while drunk
Valdez, Damian Michael, 30, of Navarre was booked September 3 into Santa Rosa County Jail on several charges after he and his soon-to-be former wife had a fight which included gunfire. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies on August 3 responded to 2710 Rosemont Drive in Navarre, in reference to a disturbance with a gun. … read more
Scammers spoofing FDLE phone numbers in fraud schemes
Scammers spoofing FDLE phone numbers in fraud schemes
FDLE has received reports of some of its phone numbers being spoofed by scammers. These reports span the state, from Pensacola to Palm Beach, with scammers purporting to be FDLE members in order to defraud citizens. Spoofing is when a caller makes it appear as though they are calling from a different number than they … read more
Tips to Avoid Scams When Donating to Bahamas Relief
Tips to Avoid Scams When Donating to Bahamas Relief
Following Hurricane Dorian’s devastation of the Bahamas, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried is encouraging consumers to avoid scams by donating to recovery and relief efforts through registered charities. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is the regulatory agency for charities in the state of Florida. “To anyone thinking about defrauding Floridians with fake charities after Hurricane … read more
Special teams, defense fuel Navarre’s 21-13 victory
Special teams, defense fuel Navarre’s 21-13 victory
Kobe Johnson (21), who recovered the game-clinching fumble, taking the field. (Photo by Jay Phillips). Navarre traveled to Milton Friday night and beat the Panthers 21-13 in Navarre’s first road game of the regular season. Navarre (3-0) has won three-straight games against county-rivals to start off the 2019 season, while Milton (1-1) followed up … read more
Baptist to bring ER and Urgent Care to Navarre in 2021
Baptist to bring ER and Urgent Care to Navarre in 2021
Baptist Health Care has partnered with Texas-based Intuitive Health to bring the first combined emergency room (ER) and urgent care clinic to Northwest Florida. Baptist Emergency Room & Urgent Care will be located at the existing Baptist Medical Park Navarre (8888 Navarre Parkway) and is expected to open in early 2021. To better serve the … read more
Wright pre-files for County Commission District 5 seat
Wright pre-files for County Commission District 5 seat
Colten Wright of Gulf Breeze on Tuesday pre-filed for Santa Rosa County District 5 Commissioner. Wright is a lifelong Florida resident who spent his early years in the East Hill area of Pensacola, according to his biography. He relocating to Gulf Breeze in 1990 with his family, which now includes his wife, Regina, and daughters, … read more
Pensacola Interstate Fair Announces 2019 Entertainment Lineup
Pensacola Interstate Fair Announces 2019 Entertainment Lineup
Pensacola’s biggest and longest-running annual agricultural and entertainment tradition returns for its 85th season Thursday, Oct. 17 through Sunday, Oct. 27, bringing with it the excitement of attractions and screams from exhilarating rides, exhibits, fair food, fun and shows for the whole family. “We are thrilled to bring such a variety of acts to Pensacola,” said … read more
New Pensacola Bay Bridge span opens tomorrow
New Pensacola Bay Bridge span opens tomorrow
U.S. 98 eastbound traffic (Pensacola to Gulf Breeze) will be shifted to the new Pensacola Bay Bridge Wednesday evening, Sept. 4 and U.S. 98 westbound (Gulf Breeze to Pensacola) on Sunday, Sept. 8. From 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 to 6 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, 17th Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Gregory … read more
