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
Commissioner: eliminate renourishment MSBU
Commissioner: eliminate renourishment MSBU
Not only will the recent state allocation for beach renourishment decrease the assessment expected for Navarre Beach residents, but some county leaders are open to eliminating the assessment all together. The renourishment project, expected to begin this week, is anticipated to cost about $17.4 million. Before the recent allocation by the Legislature, about $4.9 million … read more
Ribbon cutting for new playground set for April 30
Ribbon cutting for new playground set for April 30
Donna Sue Harvell’s dream of having a community playground in Holley has come to fruition, and a ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 30 at Holley Ball Park. “It’s even more than I had hoped for,” Harvell said. “When I first came out there there wasn’t even … read more
Beach renourishment equipment should start moving in Friday
Beach renourishment equipment should start moving in Friday
Equipment is expected to be moved this week to start Navarre Beach renourishment, and the project is expected to last through mid-June. The project will start at Navarre Beach Marine Park and work westward at an rate of about 500 feet per day. Roughly 1.3 million cubic yards of sand are expected to be placed from immediately east … read more
Tusa booked into Santa Rosa County Jail
Tusa booked into Santa Rosa County Jail
The suspect who led a Nov. 2 high speed chase, which ended with a head-on Collision on East Bay Boulevard, has finally been booked into Santa Rosa County Jail. Mark Anthony Tusa, 48, led Florida Highway Patrolmen and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies on a chase through East Milton in a stolen truck. The suspect crashed the truck … read more
Traffanstead remains jailed despite $400K bond
Traffanstead remains jailed despite $400K bond
Christopher “Jason” Traffanstead, 39, of the 2500 block of Abbie Elizabeth Court in Gulf Breeze, made his first court appearance yesterday via video from Santa Rosa County Jail. Although bond was set at $400,000 for three current felony charges related to a child sex abuse case, Traffanstead will remain in jail for violating probation related to an October 2015 charge. Current charges against Traffanstead … read more
State allocation could greatly reduce MSBU
State allocation could greatly reduce MSBU
Navarre Beach residents could see their share of the beach renourishment bill “significantly reduced” thanks to $5.6 million provided for the project from the Legislature. The renourishment project is expected to cost about $17.4 million. Before the recent allocation, about $4.9 million of that was already set to be covered by federal and state money, … read more
