Brothers each receive two life sentences for Gulf Breeze knife & hatchet murder
Brothers each receive two life sentences for Gulf Breeze knife & hatchet murder
Raymond Romero State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that on Friday, May 31, 2019, Honorable Judge Darlene Dickey sentenced Raymond Romero to two life sentences, following a juvenile resentencing hearing. In 2012-2014, there was a change in Florida law regarding juvenile offenders that commit homicides and serious non-homicide cases, involving life and/or lengthy sentences. The United … read more
Santa Rosa County disaster preparedness guide available online
Santa Rosa County disaster preparedness guide available online
Santa Rosa County Emergency Management’s latest all-hazards disaster guide is available online and will be available this month in county offices and libraries, local chambers of commerce and local retailers including Walmart, Winn Dixie and Publix. This year’s 40-page guide includes new and updated information on earthquakes, ways to receive information and what to do … read more
National Park Service takes steps to preserve historic tower at Fort Pickens
National Park Service takes steps to preserve historic tower at Fort Pickens
Photo taken from atop Tower 234 prior to its closure by Romi White The National Park Service announces next steps in the preservation of the historic Tower 234 at the Fort Pickens Area. The tower was built in 1943 along with Battery 234 to direct the firing of the guns placed on the battery. It … read more
Recreation red snapper season starts June 11
Recreation red snapper season starts June 11
The recreational red snapper season will start June 11 in Gulf state and federal waters and remain open through July 12, closing July 13. Anglers fishing from private recreational boats will need to sign up as a Gulf Reef Fish Angler to target red snapper and several other reef fish in Gulf state and federal … read more
Rabies clinic added to event due to outbreak
Rabies clinic added to event due to outbreak
Due to the recent rabies outbreak in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties, A HOPE 4 Santa Rosa County has announced it will also host a rabies and microchip clinic in conjunction with a planned PAWS rolling vet clinic scheduled for Friday, June 7. Organizers say rabies vaccines will be $5 and microchips will cost $10. … read more
Covenant Care seeks hospice volunteers
Covenant Care seeks hospice volunteers
Covenant Care’s team of caring professionals are looking to add to the family of volunteers. “We have a real need for volunteers right now,” said Jeff Rogers, director of marketing for Covenant Care. “There are many opportunities including companionship for patients, administrative assistance, support for grieving families, encouragement for grieving kids and support for veterans.” … read more
Would-be burglars weld ATM hinges together with blow torch
Would-be burglars weld ATM hinges together with blow torch
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is working to track down two men who tried to use a blow torch to get into an ATM machine on the second floor of the Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island. But instead the hinges were actually welded shut, according to OCSO. A worker who came to service the machine the … read more
100+ Women Who Care Emerald Coast Donates $12K+ to Starfish Project of NWFL
100+ Women Who Care Emerald Coast Donates $12K+ to Starfish Project of NWFL
100+ Women Who Care Emerald Coast recently voted to support The Starfish Project of NWFL with donations which will total more than $12,000. “Our donation of $8,200 will make a immediate, direct, and positive impact on (The Starfish Project),” said Kelley Fuller, founder of the local chapter of 100+ Women Who Care. Fuller said that … read more
Newlyweds and four others arrested for burglary after ceremony
Newlyweds and four others arrested for burglary after ceremony
During the morning hours of June 2 the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 11550 Munson Hwy, Milton in reference to a burglary complaint. The address is of a former school building. The complainant stated several individuals pulled off wooden boards covering a broken window to access the school. The complainant was inside … read more
Volunteers needed to install temporary fencing on Navarre Beach Causeway for nesting shorebirds
Volunteers needed to install temporary fencing on Navarre Beach Causeway for nesting shorebirds
Volunteers are need to help erect temporary fencing to protect nesting shorebirds along Navarre Beach Causeway. Installation is planned to start at 6 p.m., Monday, June 3. Organizers are asking volunteers to bring gloves and drinks and park along the south end of the causeway because most of the work will be performed on the … read more
