Florida Couple Arrested for Crimes Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Florida Couple Arrested for Crimes Related to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
A Florida couple was arrested June 24 for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election. Jamie Buteau, 48, and Jennifer Buteau, 44, both of … read more
Sheriff’s Office Partners with SaferWatch
Sheriff’s Office Partners with SaferWatch
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is announcing a recent partnership with SaferWatch. SaferWatch is a web and mobile based system that provides simple and fast communication between Law Enforcement and Communities. SaferWatch empowers users to report an incident as they see it happening or submit information at a later time. SaferWatch provides real-time two-way … read more
Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center Successfully Releases Six Rehabilitated Sea Turtles
Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center Successfully Releases Six Rehabilitated Sea Turtles
Photo courtesy Gulf Marine Adventure Park The Gulfarium’s C.A.R.E. Center successfully released six rehabilitated sea turtles on Thursday morning, June 24, 2021 at Henderson Beach State Park in Destin. It was a beautiful morning as the Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center released some of it’s recent sea turtle patients. It was the first public-invited release in over a year due … read more
Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier Set to Reopen Saturday, June 26
Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier Set to Reopen Saturday, June 26
Escambia County Public Works and the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) are pleased to announce the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier on Casino Beach will reopen to the public on Saturday, June 26 at 6 a.m. The pier will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The 1,471-foot Gulf-side fishing pier was significantly damaged … read more
Fort Walton Beach Woman Jailed in Fatal Shooting of Her Boyfriend
Fort Walton Beach Woman Jailed in Fatal Shooting of Her Boyfriend
The victim of a shooting last night at a residence on Reeves Drive near Fort Walton Beach later died at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged 30-year old Haley Haire of 690 Reeves Drive Unit A with domestic violence related negligent homicide in connection with the fatal shooting. Haire … read more
U.S. Marshals Recover 20 Endangered Missing Children in Atlanta Area
U.S. Marshals Recover 20 Endangered Missing Children in Atlanta Area
Wayne Marcell, 35, of Danbury, CT was arrested June 23 and charged with first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. This investigation stems from “Operation Not Forgotten 2021,” during which the U.S. Marshals Service Missing Child Unit led a two-week operation in the metro Atlanta area that recovered 20 endangered missing children. … read more
Retired Marine and 22-year NJROTC Instructor Pre-files for District 5 School Board
Retired Marine and 22-year NJROTC Instructor Pre-files for District 5 School Board
A Gulf Breeze father of five with a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership has entered the race for the School Board District 5 seat. Pete Peters pre-filed yesterday with the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Office. LtCol Peter G. Peters, USMC (Ret) spent 21 as a military pilot before eventually becoming a NJROTC instructor … read more
Sheriff Supports Armed Personnel to Supplement Santa Rosa Schools Protection
Sheriff Supports Armed Personnel to Supplement Santa Rosa Schools Protection
Despite assertions otherwise by a Santa Rosa School District official, Sheriff Bob Johnson says he supports implementing a state program to allow highly trained armed personnel in local schools. County commissioners on Tuesday also voiced support for it. The issue arose during the June 22 county commission meeting when the board was asked to fund … read more
Commissioners Discuss How to Spend $36M in Federal COVID-19 Recovery Funds
Commissioners Discuss How to Spend $36M in Federal COVID-19 Recovery Funds
Santa Rosa County Commissioners yesterday discussed how to spend $36 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, which is aimed for post-pandemic economic recovery. Unlike the $32 million CARES Act federal funding, which the county was required to spend during 2020 for COVID-19 expenses, such as testing centers and medical supplies, ARPA … read more
Santa Rosa’s Waste Pro Whistleblower Says She Has Been Placed on Administrative Leave
Santa Rosa’s Waste Pro Whistleblower Says She Has Been Placed on Administrative Leave
Natasha Borneo, who works in the Santa Rosa County Environmental Department, on April 29 made a complaint to Santa Rosa County’s Human Resources Director, claiming, among other things, that county staff was deleting citizen complaints against Waste Pro. Today she said she was placed on administrative leave. Although a third-party investigator reportedly found “no evidence” … read more
