Employee accidentally discharged gun in county building after hours
Employee accidentally discharged gun in county building after hours
After the close of business April 21, an employee of the Santa Rosa County Tax Collector’s office accidentally discharged his concealed firearm while at his desk. According to Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Colie Nichols, there were no injuries as a result of the accident, which he said is the first incident of its kind at … read more
Letter to water customers not from Holley-Navarre Water System
Letter to water customers not from Holley-Navarre Water System
During last night’s Holley-Navarre Water System board meeting, former president Daryl Lynchard made fellow directors aware of a solicitation letter being sent to local water customers by a Connecticut-based company — not the local utility. The letter from HomeServe USA Repair Management reads “Important Information about Your Water Line” and solicits new customers to purchase … read more
Crews start pipe installation for beach renourishment
Crews start pipe installation for beach renourishment
This morning large equipment was moved behind Beach Colony West Condominiums on Navarre Beach. It will be used to install a 2,200-foot submerged pipeline from an offshore borrow pit to the shoreline. Weeks Marine, Inc. is performing the $17.4 million renourishment project for the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, and per a county … read more
Williamson to run for Florida House in 2016
Williamson to run for Florida House in 2016
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jayer Williamson released a statement to friends and supporters stating he will be moving his 2018 Florida House campaign to 2016. Williamson had originally announced his candidacy for Florida House of Representatives District 3 for the 2018 election cycle in October of last year and has already raised over $55,000.00. “I … read more
Traffanstead faces 75 years in prison
Traffanstead faces 75 years in prison
Alleged child sex abuse suspect Jason Traffanstead, 39, had a bond hearing today before Circuit Judge Ross Goodman, who issued a $1 million cash bond for violation of probation, stemming from an October 2015 charge involving corporal punishment of one of his three adopted children. Traffanstead, a Gulf Breeze resident, was booked into Santa Rosa … read more
Broxson to run for Florida Senate
Broxson to run for Florida Senate
Florida House District 3 Representative Doug Broxson has confirmed he will run for the Florida Senate seat being vacated by Greg Evers. Evers this morning officially announced his candidacy to seek U.S. Congressman Jeff Miller’s seat. Broxson told South Santa Rosa News he is “excited” and plans to work to unite the counties in his … read more
Traffanstead bond hearing tomorrow
Traffanstead bond hearing tomorrow
Christopher “Jason” Traffanstead, 39, of the 2500 block of Abbie Elizabeth Court in Gulf Breeze, is scheduled for a bond hearing tomorrow. Although Traffanstead had been issued bond set at $400,000 for three current felony charges related to a child sex abuse case, he has remained in jail since his April 7 arrest on a violation of probation … read more
Evers to make announcement Tuesday
Evers to make announcement Tuesday
The wait is almost over. Senator Greg Evers (REP) is scheduled to make an announcement regarding which elected office he will seek at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow near the Veteran’s Memorial Plaza at Riverwalk Park in downtown Milton. Although Evers hasn’t officially announced his intent, a Greg Evers for Congress Committee has registered with the federal … read more
Traffanstead assigned May 12 court date
Traffanstead assigned May 12 court date
Accused child sex abuse suspect Christopher Jason Traffanstead, 39, remains behind bars in Santa Rosa County Jail. He’s been assigned a May 12 felony arraignment before Circuit Judge John Simon. Although Traffanstead, a Gulf Breeze resident, was issued a $300,000 bond for two felony sexual battery charges by a custodian on a victim under 18 … read more
Cars collide with school bus on 87 South
Cars collide with school bus on 87 South
Santa Rosa County School District Bus 734 was involved in a rear collision involving three cars on Hwy. 87 S near High School Boulevard. Witnesses say there does not appear to be damage to the bus, but three cars behind the bus appear to have damage. There were no injuries reported on the school bus. … read more
