Death sentence upheld for man who killed, raped UWF student
Death sentence upheld for man who killed, raped UWF student
The Florida Supreme Court has denied an appeal of the death sentence of Eric Scott Branch, who was convicted in the 1993 rape and murder of University of West Florida student Susan Morris. According to First Judicial Circuit State Attorney Bill Eddins, Branch had asked for post-conviction relief in his 1997 death sentence, citing a … read more
Firefighters responding to wildfires
Firefighters responding to wildfires
Firefighters from Florida Forest Service’s Blackwater Forestry Center are responding to a pair of fires, including one in Navarre. The fire in Navarre is located off of East Bay Boulevard and Lovewood Drive. According to FFS Spokesman Joe Zwierzchowski, local fire departments have that blaze contained but Forest Service crews will assess and possibly put … read more
Commissioners to get update on U.S. 98 traffic signal timing
Commissioners to get update on U.S. 98 traffic signal timing
Representatives from DRMP, Inc. on Monday will provide Santa Rosa County Commissioners an update on their ongoing effort to retime and coordinate traffic signals on U.S. 98. “I requested they come to the commission in response to complaints I was receiving from the Navarre community,” said Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner Rob Williamson. Williamson … read more
County moves to stop discharging treated wastewater into Santa Rosa Sound
County moves to stop discharging treated wastewater into Santa Rosa Sound
Santa Rosa County Commissioners this week will discuss approving $12,600 to appraise a proposed 200-acre site on Eglin Air Force Base property which would be used as a future effluent disposal area. The proposed rapid infiltration basin system (RIBS) site is located northwest of the Holley community on undeveloped property lying south of Choctaw Field … read more
More phone scam activity reported in Navarre
More phone scam activity reported in Navarre
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office continually battles phone scams, and there have been recently reports of phone scam activity in the Navarre area. “It never stops,” said Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Sgt. Rich Aloy. “We see this very, very often. It’s cyclical,” he said. Per Aloy, a common tactic is for scammers … read more
Utility to consider rate decrease
Utility to consider rate decrease
Pictured left to right during Tuesday’s meeting are Ricki DeSantis, President James Calkins, Daryl Lynchard, HNWS General Manager Paul Gardner, Vice President Will Goulet and Mark Miller. Not pictured is Doug Larson, who was named Secretary/Treasurer, a board-appointed position. Following massive changes brought about during the January 16 Holley-Navarre Water System annual elections, the newly … read more
Government closures and safety information related to expected winter weather
Government closures and safety information related to expected winter weather
Dangerous and icy road conditions expected on Wednesday, and the Florida Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists that possible freezing rain and sleet or snow will be in our area for the next thirty-six hours. FHP will have extra troopers on duty to monitor roadways and bridges. Due to the possibility of sleet or … read more
Santa Rosa Emergency Management issues cautions ahead of potential snowfall
Santa Rosa Emergency Management issues cautions ahead of potential snowfall
Santa Rosa County Emergency Management wants you to be prepared for tonight’s bitterly cold weather. The US National Weather Service in Mobile issued a winter weather advisory, warning temperatures will plummet behind a potent cold front Tuesday afternoon and some wintry precipitation will be possible along with dangerously low wind chill values. Below is a … read more
New wastewater treatment facility online
New wastewater treatment facility online
A new $1 million wastewater treatment facility went online in October 2017 at a roughly 38-acre parcel located just north of U.S. 98 west of Williams Creek Drive. The new facility increased Holley-Navarre Water System’s discharge capacity by an additional 500,000 gallons per day, although the facility is currently only discharging up to 250,000 gallons … read more
Navarre man faces 10 years in prison for domestic battery
Navarre man faces 10 years in prison for domestic battery
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that on Friday, January 14, 2018, a Santa Rosa County Jury found Wyatt Allen Hardwicke, 20 years of age, guilty of Domestic Battery by Strangulation, Tampering with a Victim, and Battery. On April 9, 2017, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the area of Sunrise Drive and … read more
