Possible school employee battery on Navarre Pre-K student under investigation
Possible school employee battery on Navarre Pre-K student under investigation
The Florida Department of Children and Families is investigating an alleged battery by a school district employee on a West Navarre Intermediate Pre-K student. South Santa Rosa News on Friday reached out to the student’s mom, Tiffany Hackbarth, who reported that her five-year-old son has Autism-related speech and language delays and associated behavioral problems. She … read more
Santa Rosa deputy plans 134-mile march to honor 134 fallen law enforcement officers
Santa Rosa deputy plans 134-mile march to honor 134 fallen law enforcement officers
On May 17-19, 2018, teams of athletes will set out in a relay event to ruck 134 miles across Santa Rosa County over the course of 55 hours. These 60 athletes will work as teams to carry 134, 1-pounds weights, across 134 miles. Each weight bears the name of an officer who died in the … read more
County to consider $6,000 donation toward Wildlife Refuge construction
County to consider $6,000 donation toward Wildlife Refuge construction
Next week Santa Rosa County Commissioners will decide whether or not to fund a $6,000 contribution toward the future construction of the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, which will be located in Holley. The county’s tourist development council on April 5 recommended the donation, which would utilize TDC reserve funds to build four animal habitats. Santa … read more
Milton area recommended for Low Tax Opportunity Zone designation
Milton area recommended for Low Tax Opportunity Zone designation
Florida Governor Rick Scott on Thursday announced that nine census tract areas in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties were part of 427 communities he recommended to be designed as Low Tax Opportunity Zones. Milton’s census tract 106 is the sole area slated for Santa Rosa County. Low Tax Opportunity Zones, as established in the federal … read more
Win up to $5K in FWC’s Lionfish Challenge
Win up to $5K in FWC’s Lionfish Challenge
Registration for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) 2018 Lionfish Challenge is open. Register at MyFWC.com/Lionfish. This year’s Challenge begins on Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day, May 19, and will run through Sept. 3. The event kickoff will take place at the Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Festival and the Lionfish World Championship Tournament, … read more
Discovery Center plans unveiled
Discovery Center plans unveiled
The Gulf Coast Discovery Center construction is planned for county-owned property on the north side of Gulf Boulevard on Santa Rosa Sound. The vision of Navarre Beach Marine Science Station Founder Charlene Mauro to construct a destination venue, promoting the awareness and conservation of coastal Florida marine ecosystems, is starting to come to fruition. Mauro … read more
Cops make felony meth arrest
Cops make felony meth arrest
Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office were on routine patrol around 11 p.m. on Tuesday when a vehicle was observed with a minor traffic violation. The stop occurred at 5346 Stewart Street in Milton. The vehicle had a brake light which was not in operation. “These traffic stops appear to be minor in … read more
Wife busts trailer window and ends up in jail
Wife busts trailer window and ends up in jail
Rhonda Lee Crenshaw, 47, of the 1900 block of Serosa Drive in Navarre, was booked April 16 on a count of battery domestic violence after cops say she attempted to stop her husband from leaving in his vehicle by getting into a physical altercation with him. Crenshaw told police she had gone to a trailer … read more
Building Homes for Heroes to dedicate Navarre home for Gold Star family
Building Homes for Heroes to dedicate Navarre home for Gold Star family
The family of Army Staff Sergeant Mark De Alencar, who died fighting enemy forces in Afghanistan, will receive a home through the Building Homes from Heroes Program. A June 13 dedication ceremony is planned for the new Navarre residence. CMSgt (Ret.) Scott Delveau, director of development for the Air Force Enlisted Village, announced the news … read more
Healing Paws for 4 Warriors helps heroes
Healing Paws for 4 Warriors helps heroes
Pictured left to right are Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce CEO TJ Goulet and Healing Paws for Warriors alumni Matthew Rumple with his service dog, Scout, and Louis Orrie with his service dog, Becker. A local nonprofit organization which pairs post-9/11 combat veterans with rescued and trained ADA-certified service dogs on Tuesday made a … read more
