Raiders dominate military academy nods
Raiders dominate military academy nods
U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz today surprised five Navarre High School students, announcing their nominations to U.S. military academies. Pictured left to right are: Xavier Allen (West Point), Amanda Teichner (U.S. Naval Academy), Shaun Parcher (U.S. Naval Academy) Seth Ivanoff (U.S. Air Force Academy) and Taro Yamaguachi (U.S. Air Force Academy) Congratulations to Navarre High School … read more
Firefighters battled 11 wildfires over weekend
Firefighters battled 11 wildfires over weekend
A wildfire in East Milton destroyed two unoccupied mobile homes Florida Forest Service firefighters have responded to 11 wildfires since January 19 throughout the three-county area, including one in Navarre. “The scattered rain received throughout the area will do little to alleviate the dry conditions and recent cold snaps have killed off vegetation that doesn’t … read more
Jury finds Gulf Breeze man guilty of child sex crimes
Jury finds Gulf Breeze man guilty of child sex crimes
South Santa Rosa News file photo State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that a Santa Rosa County jury found 41-year-old Christopher Jason Traffanstead of Gulf Breeze guilty of two counts of engaging in an act which constitutes sexual battery upon or with a child between 12-18 years of age by a person in familial or … read more
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
