A chemical leak at Taminco Pace #4 plant located at 4575 U.S. Hwy. 90 was reported to Santa Rosa County Emergency Communications by the company at 7:18 a.m. Thursday morning.  A shelter in place order was issued as a precautionary measure for the east side of the plant and the public alarm system or sirens were activated. 

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State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that Timothy Donald Helton, 43, of Navarre was convicted of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon causing great bodily harm and battery by a Santa Rosa County jury.

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Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) officials remind residents and visitors to stay alert and use caution at the beach, as an elevated risk of rip currents is expected along much of Florida’s Gulf Coast. A high risk of rip currents is expected in the Panhandle from Escambia through Gulf County.

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On Jan. 13, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding suspicious activity on Navarre Beach and responded to the 7600 block of Gulf Boulevard.

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