Stormwaters flood area roadways
Stormwaters flood area roadways
Santa Rosa County remains under a flash flood warning until 7:15 p.m., but local roadways are already overflowing with stormwater. Flooded ditches along East Bay Boulevard/Hwy. 399 are causing rainwater to spill over onto road ways in the vicinity of Grand Bay Estates Subdivision and between Edgewood Drive and Bergren Road. Avenida de Sol was closed overnight … read more
Fall festivals galore on Beaches to Woodlands Tour!
Fall festivals galore on Beaches to Woodlands Tour!
The 12th annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour Schedule is packed with family friendly events, including several fun-filled activities this weekend. “Traditionally the tour has been held ‘weekends in October’ but some of our big agritourism events always spread from late September into early November,” said Karen Harrell, the tour’s coordinator for the past seven years. … read more
Cops nab Centennial Bank robber
Cops nab Centennial Bank robber
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested who they believe robbed the Centennial Bank in Navarre back in April of this year. Law enforcement arrested 22-year-old Joel Beauchemin, of Birmingham Drive in Navarre after obtaining a tip and DNA evidence from the crime scene that matched Beauchemin’s DNA. The Sheriff’s Office made the … read more
Okaloosa Sheriff’s office releases “Officer Down” 9-1-1 call
Okaloosa Sheriff’s office releases “Officer Down” 9-1-1 call
In response to multiple media requests, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has released the audio file recording of the 9-1-1 call in connection to the fatal shooting of OCSO Dep. Bill Myer on September 22, 2015 in Shalimar. The identity of the caller is protected under Florida Public Records law and has been redacted from … read more
PHOTO GALLERY: Country on the Sound – Big & Rich
Utility considers “cleaning up” election process
Utility considers “cleaning up” election process
Tuesday night Holley-Navarre Water System board members discussed changing how the utility conducts elections — but stopped short of taking action, tabling the matter until all board members can be present to vote. HNWS Executive Director Billy Sublett told attendees he’d like to mail a letter to the utility’s 16,000 members ahead of the January … read more
Navarre resident up for tourism council appointment
Navarre resident up for tourism council appointment
Crowder is the Activities Director for Snowbirds at Santa Rosa RV Resort. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, and has chaired the “Thursdays in the Park” concert series for the last two years. Crowder is also a Mentor and Ambassador for the Chamber, and a member … read more
Protection for $18.8 billion military training tops commission agenda
Protection for $18.8 billion military training tops commission agenda
Protecting military training in the Gulf of Mexico topped the agenda at Monday’s Santa Rosa County Commission meeting. The Defense Support Initiative, a three county military advocacy group located in Fort Walton Beach, asked Santa Rosa and Okaloosa to pass resolutions opposing Gulf of Mexico drilling near military training space. Efforts are underway in Washington to … read more
From the Cheap Seats – Sept. 18, 2015
From the Cheap Seats – Sept. 18, 2015
The Pensacola Blue Wahoos had a historic 2015, earning their first-ever division title, playing in their first-ever playoffs and earning the Southern League of Professional Baseball’s Organization of the Year award. Congratulations! Since beginning play four years ago, the Wahoos have been a staple of Northwest Florida’s summer sports scene. The millionth visitor passed through … read more
Beach concert kicks off Fall fun – tickets still available
Beach concert kicks off Fall fun – tickets still available
Country fans are flocking to Navarre Beach for this weekend’s Country on the Sound, which will serve as the official launch to the 12th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour, a month-long series of fun-filled local activities. Country stars Big and Rich and Trace Adkins headline the two-day concert, which starts at 2 p.m. Friday … read more
