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Former pastor found guilty of sexual battery on teen

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Romi White

  • Former pastor found guilty of sexual battery on teen

    Posted: Saturday, July 01

      First Judicial Circuit State Attorney Bill Eddins announced last week that a jury on June 29 found Larry Michael Thorne guilty of Lewd or Lascivious Battery and Sexual Battery of a victim 12-18 years old. Thorne, former pastor of Abundant Life Church, was remanded to the Okaloosa County Jail pending his August 24 sentencing. … read more

    • Former local prosecutor arrested after half-naked hotel attack

    Posted on June 27, 2017 by Staff reports

  • Former local prosecutor arrested after half-naked hotel attack

    Posted: Tuesday, June 27

    Former Okaloosa prosecutor Ryan Campbell, 31, was reported to be wearing only a shirt and a thong while spraying Hotel Duval guests with a fire extinguisher before his arrest yesterday in Tallahassee on several charges. Campbell was apprehended by the Tallahassee Police Department after a hotel employee phoned police, alleging the former assistant state attorney had … read more

    • Navarre dog lover makes “cool” donation to police K9 units

    Posted on June 26, 2017 by Romi White

  • Navarre dog lover makes “cool” donation to police K9 units

    Posted: Monday, June 26

    Photo by Romi White. Pictured are K9 Idgie with handler Deputy Marshal Holbrook, Sheriff Bob Johnson, Ashley Strabala, Sgt. Roman Jackson and K9 Zeus with handler Deputy Chris Mann. A special presentation took place this afternoon at the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office District 2 office. Navarre resident Ashley Strabala presented Sheriff Bob Johnson and the … read more

    • Florida Governor Kicks off Largest Transportation Project in NWF History

    Posted on June 26, 2017 by Staff reports

  • Florida Governor Kicks off Largest Transportation Project in NWF History

    Posted: Monday, June 26

    Governor Scott was joined at the groundbreaking by Florida Senator Doug Broxson and Florida Representatives Clay Ingram and Frank White. Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward was also in attendance. Today, Governor Rick Scott celebrated the kick off of construction for the new Pensacola Bay Bridge, the largest transportation infrastructure project in Northwest Florida history. The State … read more

    • Former chamber CEO arrested on securities fraud charges

    Posted on June 24, 2017 by Romi White

  • Former chamber CEO arrested on securities fraud charges

    Posted: Saturday, June 24

    Yesterday Judy Morehead resigned from Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, citing family medical issues. But Morehead is also facing more legal woes — this time in Clay County, Alabama. Morehead, her husband, Stan, and  Benjamin Wayne Morehead were indicted by an Alabama grand jury in March, per a news release. The Dothan Eagle is … read more

    • State Attorney drops drug charges against SRIA admin

    Posted on June 23, 2017 by Romi White

  • State Attorney drops drug charges against SRIA admin

    Posted: Friday, June 23

    First Judicial Circuit State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that drug charges against Robbie Schrock, director of administration for the Santa Rosa Island Authority, have been dismissed. Schrock and her husband, Adam, on April 5 were arrested in Gulf Breeze Proper after the vehicle Adam was driving in which Schrock was a passenger was pulled … read more

    • Santa Rosa Crime Stoppers Wanted Fugitive – Jeremiah Crenshaw

    Posted on June 23, 2017 by Romi White

  • Santa Rosa Crime Stoppers Wanted Fugitive – Jeremiah Crenshaw

    Posted: Friday, June 23

    If you have information about individuals featured in the Santa Rosa Crime Stoppers Wanted Fugitives posts, you’re encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers. You do not have to give your name, and tips can be made by calling 850-437-STOP or online http://www.srccs.com Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $3,000 if the information … read more

    • New effort to catch Santa Rosa’s wanted fugitives

    Posted on June 23, 2017 by Romi White

  • New effort to catch Santa Rosa’s wanted fugitives

    Posted: Friday, June 23

    Broker Eric Musch, owner of Equity & Trust real estate company, wants to help Sheriff Bob Johnson keep low crime rates in Santa Rosa. So Musch is sponsoring a weekly Crime Stoppers campaign through South Santa Rosa News. Each week online and in the print our crime section will feature a wanted fugitive. “I’m taking … read more

    • Navarre Beach Area Chamber CEO resigns

    Posted on June 22, 2017 by Staff reports

  • Navarre Beach Area Chamber CEO resigns

    Posted: Thursday, June 22

    The chairman of the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce this morning emailed chamber members to advise them CEO Judy Morehead has resigned effective immediately. Morehead had been in the position since October 2015. The chamber has faced multiple challenges during Morehead’s time as CEO, including declining membership and a failure to hold its annual … read more