Navarre Krewe of Jesters to host two fun-filled events
Navarre Krewe of Jesters to host two fun-filled events
The Navarre Krewe of Jesters plan to host two annual community events to help fund their scholarship fund and annual Mardi Gras parade. The first event is the Sixth Annual “Get Your Booty On Pirate Bash.” The party will take place from 6:30 – 11 p.m., Saturday, August 17 at the Navarre Conference Center, located … read more
Man gets life in prison for molesting young girl in Milton hotel
Man gets life in prison for molesting young girl in Milton hotel
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that on August 1, 2019, Santa Rosa County Circuit Court Judge Darlene Dickey sentenced Michael Paul Newman, age 43, of Black Rock, Arkansas, to Life in prison. Newman was also designated as a Sexual Predator. On May 8, 2019, a Santa Rosa County Jury found Newman, guilty of Lewd … read more
Milton man arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer
Milton man arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer
A road rage incident on Highway 98 in Destin ended with a felony arrest after a Milton man activated flashing blue lights on his pickup truck and flashed his wallet at the victim. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office charged 32-year old Thomas Dehart of Milton with one count of impersonating a law enforcement officer. The … read more
Chances for development increase to 70 percent for tropical system
Chances for development increase to 70 percent for tropical system
Graphic by http://weathermodels.com A broad low pressure system is producing a large area of cloudiness and shower activity several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions are not expected to be conducive for significant development of this disturbance during the next couple of days while it moves westward at about 15 mph … read more
No early release for students during 2019-2020 Professional Development
No early release for students during 2019-2020 Professional Development
Santa Rosa County District Schools kicks off its 2019-2020 school year in August. Staff return August 5, and students start August 12. But during the upcoming year students will not have early dismissals for professional development time. “There are no professional development early release days,” said Jason Weeks, Director of High Schools who also serves … read more
New disturbance expected to emerge over Florida Straits by end of week
New disturbance expected to emerge over Florida Straits by end of week
The National Hurricane Center’s 2 p.m., EDT Tropical Outlooks for the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico indicated a disturbance is expected the Florida Straits by the end of the week. “A persistent area of cloudiness and thunderstorms located over the eastern Caribbean Sea is associated with a tropical wave. This disturbance is expected … read more
Judge Robert Hilliard Receives Florida’s Highest County Court Judicial Honor
Judge Robert Hilliard Receives Florida’s Highest County Court Judicial Honor
The Conference of County Court Judges of Florida awarded Santa Rosa County Court Judge Robert Hilliard the Harvey Ford Award at its annual conference in July. The Harvey Ford Award is given annually to one county court judge. It is the highest honor bestowed by The Conference of County Court Judges of Florida and recognizes … read more
Study hard, win big: Navarre Military Child Wins $1,500
Study hard, win big: Navarre Military Child Wins $1,500
Gordon Goetz pictured with Hurlburt Field Exchange store manager Barbara Ross. When Gordon Goetz found out he was the second-prize winner of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s worldwide You Made the Grade sweepstakes, he couldn’t believe his luck. “My first thought was ‘oh my gosh,’” said the Woodlawn Beach Middle School student. “This … read more
Cops capture woman who escaped from courthouse after sentencing
Cops capture woman who escaped from courthouse after sentencing
A Crestview woman sentenced Friday to five years in the Department of Corrections is now also charged with escape. 34-year-old Elizabeth Hallford was at the Okaloosa County Courthouse in Crestview for sentencing Thursday on charges of elderly exploitation and possession of a controlled substance. After her sentencing Hallford had been placed in a secure hallway … read more
Local leaders tour Pensacola Bay Bridge Project
Local leaders tour Pensacola Bay Bridge Project
Senator Doug Broxson on Tuesday hosted a tour across the soon to be opened Pensacola Bay Bridge. He was joined by Santa Rosa County Commissioner Lane Lynchard, whose district includes Gulf Breeze, and Escambia County Commissioner Robert Bender, whose district includes the Escambia portion of the new bridge. “Since the grand opening of the fully … read more
