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
Cops search for Gulf Breeze suspect in child sodomy case
Cops search for Gulf Breeze suspect in child sodomy case
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Gulf Breeze resident who has serious child abuse charges pending against him after a male juvenile told police the man repeatedly sexually abused him at the suspect’s home. Suspect Christopher Jason Traffanstead, 39, with a last known address in the 2500 block of Abbie Elizabeth Court, … read more
Vandals strike Senior Center
Vandals strike Senior Center
The Holley-Navarre Senior Center was struck by vandals who busted up picnic tables and damaged a shuffleboard court area. “It is too bad that people in our community would do damage to the Senior’s property,” said Margaret Russell, who handles publicity for the nonprofit organization. According to Russell, the center does not receive any operating … read more
Gulf Islands National Seashore wins “Best Beach” award
Gulf Islands National Seashore wins “Best Beach” award
Pensacola Bay Area beaches earned double accolades in the latest USA TODAY and 10Best reader polls. The Gulf Islands National Seashore was voted the “No. 1 Best East Coast Beach”, beating out a diverse list of shorelines in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. A panel of experts picked the initial nominees, then online votes … read more
Impact of state’s $5.7 million not yet known
Impact of state’s $5.7 million not yet known
There’s no word yet on how money included in the new state budget for the Navarre Beach renourishment project might impact assessments expected to be paid by beach residents. The budget signed last week by Gov. Rick Scott included $5.7 million for the project, which is estimated to cost a total of $17.4 million. About … read more
Gaetz joins race to replace Miller – all eyes on Evers now
Gaetz joins race to replace Miller – all eyes on Evers now
When U.S. Congressman Jeff Miller made the surprise announcement that he would not seek re-election after completing his current eighth term, it started a snowball of growing speculation about which local elected officials might seek his seat — and who might in turn try to fill any resulting vacancies. Political powerhouse and Florida State Senator … read more
Navarre Chamber, Santa Rosa County to adopt lease for Visitor Center space
Navarre Chamber, Santa Rosa County to adopt lease for Visitor Center space
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Santa Rosa County are poised to ink a deal that will keep the chamber in the Visitor Information Center on U.S. 98. The chamber will pay $7,470 annually for the space, or $622.50 per month , according to a proposed lease. Santa Rosa County Commissioners will discuss … read more
Gov. approves record budget with $5.7 m for Navarre Beach renourishment
Gov. approves record budget with $5.7 m for Navarre Beach renourishment
Last night Florida Governor Rick Scott approved Florida’s record-breaking $82 billion budget, which included $7.4 million for projects in Santa Rosa County. “We received funding for projects to help improve our I-10 Industrial Park, restore our beach, improve infrastructure in Holley By The Sea, support our agriculture community and improve our water quality,” Santa Rosa … read more
