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
Local sheriff issues warning about blue pills
Local sheriff issues warning about blue pills
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office wants to alert the public in reference to what could be potentially deadly fentanyl being sold in the local area in a blue pill form that appears to be oxycodone. When you look up the markings on Drugs.com, the pills would be identified as Oxycodone, which is what they are … read more
Cop takes down defiant woman on Hwy. 87 S
Cop takes down defiant woman on Hwy. 87 S
A 27-year-old woman with an active warrant lied to police about her identity yesterday. But eventually cops determined her true identity, and after a struggle she was taken to jail and also charged for drugs found in her purse. During an August 15 traffic stop on Hwy. 87 S for an expired tag, an officer … read more
Restrooms approved for Navarre Beach Fishing Pier
Restrooms approved for Navarre Beach Fishing Pier
Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Rob Williamson minutes ago announced that Governor Rick Scott and his cabinet today approved restrooms for Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. Williamson described it as “Something that is going to be a great improvement” for the pier, which he said is the longest pier in the Gulf of Mexico. According to … read more
Base closure threat looms
Base closure threat looms
Florida Senator Doug Broxson last week told the Navarre Area Board of Realtors the state is “poised to fair well” during expected federal military base realignment and closure proceedings. According to Broxson, who serves as chairman of Florida’s Defense Support Task Force, the Department of Defense is pushing for another BRAC round. Five BRAC rounds … read more
Florida breaks tourism record and Santa Rosa sees double-digit gains
Florida breaks tourism record and Santa Rosa sees double-digit gains
Governor Rick Scott announced today that Florida set a record with the highest number of visitors of any six months in the state’s history with 60.7 million visitors, according to VISIT FLORIDA. And locally, tourism numbers also continue to climb. Overall, Florida showed a 4.1-percent increase over the same period in 2016 with 53.2 million … read more
Massive solar panel arrays nearly complete
Massive solar panel arrays nearly complete
Officials from the U.S. Air Force and Navy will join representatives from Gulf Power and Coronal Energy August 22 for a ceremonial “Flip the Switch” event, celebrating completion of the three largest solar arrays on U.S. Department of Defense property, including one located at the Holley Outlying Landing Field on East Bay Boulevard in Navarre. … read more
Governor orders half-staff flags to honor fallen hero
Governor orders half-staff flags to honor fallen hero
Marine Sergeant Joseph J. Murray of Jacksonville, Florida, tragically lost his life July 10 along with fourteen Marines and one Navy Corpsman when a United States Marine Corps transport plane crashed in Leflore County, Mississippi. As a mark of respect for Sergeant Joseph J. Murray, I hereby direct the flags of the United States and … read more
Woman arrested for drugs after being tased for not exiting car
Woman arrested for drugs after being tased for not exiting car
An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office bodycam video is going viral on social media, following an April 4 traffic stop in which Deputy James Burnham tased a woman who refused to follow his direction to exit her vehicle during a traffic stop for speeding. Although the incident took place in April, the video footage was shared … read more
LETTER TO EDITOR from Teachers’ Union President
LETTER TO EDITOR from Teachers’ Union President
Dear Editor, The impasse hearing occurred the evening of Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Benny Russell Elementary school. All five school board members voted and agreed with Tim Wyrosdick’s recommendation to reject Special Magistrate Robert Hoffman’s recommendations. In typical Santa Rosa School Board style and after almost no discussion, the superintendent’s recommendation was passed with … read more
