Dealer in largest Santa Rosa County crystal meth seizure gets 25 years
Dealer in largest Santa Rosa County crystal meth seizure gets 25 years
First Judicial Circuit State Attorney William Eddins announced today that Circuit Judge David Rimmer sentenced Edgardo Xavier Rivera to 25 years state prison after Rivera entered a plea to Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Possession of Controlled Substance (5 counts), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Prescription Drugs Without a … read more
Daughter jailed for punching mom
Daughter jailed for punching mom
Law enforcement was dispatched August 22 to the 8900 block Timber Lane in Navarre in reference to a disturbance and ended up booking a Navarre woman for punching her mom in the eye and also trying to hit a cop. Upon arrival the officer reported he could hear two people arguing from inside the house … read more
Grief support group forming in Navarre
Grief support group forming in Navarre
A grief recovery group for those grieving the loss of someone close and needing encouragement during difficult times is forming in Navarre. Griefshare will begin September 11, and the 13-week sessions will include a video seminar featuring leading grief recovery experts, small group discussion and personal study exercises to reinforce session topics. Dr. John McInnis, … read more
Pensacola job numbers up – state unemployment at ten-year low
Pensacola job numbers up – state unemployment at ten-year low
Governor Rick Scott announced August 18 that Florida businesses have created 1,422,700 private sector jobs since 2010. Around 3,100 of those positions came from the Pensacola area over the past year. “Over the last year, more than 3,000 jobs were created for Pensacola families, which is great news. Our commitment to keeping taxes low has … read more
Help hatchlings home by leaving them alone
Help hatchlings home by leaving them alone
From now through the end of October, sea turtle hatchlings are breaking out of their eggs, digging out of nests and making their way across beaches to begin their lives in the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico. They usually emerge from their nests at night. “Sea turtle hatchlings are small and appear helpless, so … read more
Signage and landscaping for Hwy. 87 S proposed
Signage and landscaping for Hwy. 87 S proposed
Santa Rosa County Commissioners this morning received a conceptual presentation from an engineering firm tasked with designing a roughly $575,000 landscaping beautification project for the Hwy. 87 S corridor south of Holley. Two new signs and relocation of an existing sign were also proposed as an option for the project. According to Santa Rosa County … read more
Santa Rosa deputies to get free home security equipment
Santa Rosa deputies to get free home security equipment
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has been selected to participate in the State Farm and Canary “Protect the Protector” campaign which will provide the county’s patrol deputies with free home-monitoring systems. “I can’t thank State Farm and Canary enough for their tremendous show of support for all first responders. In today’s environment, this gracious donation … read more
Commissioners to pick up to 5 pier bid finalists for Oct. 9 presentations
Commissioners to pick up to 5 pier bid finalists for Oct. 9 presentations
Santa Rosa County Commissioners during their August 21 board committee meeting decided during the week of September 11 to select up to five pier proposal vendors as finalists, who will be asked to present their respective bids to the board during an October 9 special meeting. The current pier operations contract with Coastal Concessions expires … read more
County to vote on picking top 3 finalists for pier proposals
County to vote on picking top 3 finalists for pier proposals
UPDATE: Commissioners today decided to select up to five finalists the week of September 11. Those finalist will be invited to present their bids during an Oct. 9 special meeting. Santa Rosa County Commissioners during this morning’s board committee meeting will discuss whether or not to rank the top three pier proposals during the week … read more
Emergency crews respond to reported drowning on Navarre Beach
Emergency crews respond to reported drowning on Navarre Beach
A woman in her forties has been transported via ground ambulance to Gulf Breeze Hospital after first responders were called to the scene of a reported drowning with CPR in progress on Navarre Beach. As of 4:49 p.m., Santa Rosa County Emergency Management nor Navarre Beach Fire Rescue Chief Mike Howard could confirm the woman … read more
