Progress in Paradise – Pullum Real Estate celebrates 50 years in business
Progress in Paradise – Pullum Real Estate celebrates 50 years in business
Navarre resident and successful realtor Bart Pullum couldn’t imagine calling anywhere else home. As a third generation Navarre Pullum he’s not only passionate about the area but also carries on the family vision to help it grow and prosper. Bart is proud to share how his family put down roots and helped to grow this … read more
Center for Independent Living seeks public input on strategic plan
Center for Independent Living seeks public input on strategic plan
The Center for Independent Living of Northwest Florida is seeking public input on a strategic plan to improve services for people with disabilities in northwest Florida. Eight public meetings will be held in the region, two in Santa Rosa County: Mon., Jun. 17, 2 to 4 p.m. Santa Rosa County Administrative Center Board Room 6495 Caroline St. in Milton Mon., … read more
Eglin’s Natural Resources Management wins conservation award
Eglin’s Natural Resources Management wins conservation award
An Eglin wildland firefighter lights up straw to create a fire around a simulated helicopter crash prior to a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The community-wide exercise deep in the Eglin range encompassed 96th Test Wing first responders, 6th Ranger Training Battalion personnel and Okaloosa County first responders among … read more
Gulf Power Foundation to award nearly $1 million in grants
Gulf Power Foundation to award nearly $1 million in grants
Gulf Power Foundation on Friday, June 14 will host a celebration for 36 organizations selected to receive nearly $1 million in Amplify! Northwest Florida grants. Amplify! Northwest Florida, a one-time grant opportunity funded by the Gulf Power Foundation, supports nonprofit organizations in continuing to implement effective programs within the utility’s service area. The Amplify! grants … read more
Navarre Beach Ambassador training June 17
Navarre Beach Ambassador training June 17
Santa Rosa County’s UF/IFAS Extension Office is hosting its second year of the Navarre Beach Ambassadors, in which volunteers will learn more about beach safety, wildlife and habitats. The office is seeking new volunteers who are interested in interacting with the local and visitor communities. “This is a fun opportunity to get out on the … read more
Suspect shoots gun and threatens to kill girlfriend and cops
Suspect shoots gun and threatens to kill girlfriend and cops
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office on June 5 responded to Cayo Grande Apartments on Navarre Parkway. While en route dispatch advised a suspect was inside an apartment, waving a gun and threatening to kill his girlfriend and others. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with Chastity Pearson, who said her boyfriend, Quinton Payne, whom she … read more
OWA’s new Mystic Mansion attraction opens Friday
OWA’s new Mystic Mansion attraction opens Friday
The Park at OWA in Foley, Alabama on Friday, June 14 will open its new interactive dark ride “Mystic Mansion.” “Mystic Mansion is truly one-of-a-kind for The Park,” said Kristin Hellmich, OWA’s director of marketing. “We searched long and hard for what would be the next addition to our amusement park, and this particular attraction … read more
Housekeeper accused of scamming elderly couple
Housekeeper accused of scamming elderly couple
A former Shalimar resident is charged with exploiting a partially disabled 75-year-old woman and her terminally ill 80-year-old husband while working as their housekeeper and helper between September 2018 and April 2019. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested 45-year-old Elissa Pedersen on charges of exploitation of elderly persons between $10,000 and $50,000, fraudulent use of … read more
One-Ring Phone Scam Designed to Entice Pricey Return Calls
One-Ring Phone Scam Designed to Entice Pricey Return Calls
Attorney General Ashley Moody today issued a Consumer Alert to warn Floridians about a new phone scam. The One-Ring Phone Scam is designed to trick targets into making costly international calls. The scam begins with a call and a quick hang-up after one ring. The call is made from an international number, using numbers that … read more
FDLE arrests suspect for cutting catalytic converters off cars in beach communities
FDLE arrests suspect for cutting catalytic converters off cars in beach communities
Following an investigation by FDLE, suspect Titus Ali Bigelow, 27, of Detroit, Michigan was arrested on Friday, May 31 on charges of racketeering. Investigators say Bigelow stole catalytic converters off cars parked in public parking lots in several Florida counties, including Okaloosa County. He was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service at his current … read more
