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Armed Robbery at Navarre Turf

Sunday, 16 June 2013 19:50 Last Updated on Sunday, 16 June 2013 19:59 Written by Staff Reports

Just before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, Santa Rosa County deputies responded to an armed robbery located at 9970 Navarre Pkwy (Navarre Turf). The victim was sitting inside watching TV when a black male walked in through the front door. The male was approximately 6' tall and skinny, wearing a plain red t shirt, blue jean shirts and black tennis shoes. The male had gloves on and his shirt was pulled up over his nose mouth area. He pointed a black handgun at the victim and demanded the money from the drawer. The victim took the money out of the drawer and put the money down on the counter. The male walked around the counter and observed the safe under the cash register. He then demanded the money from the safe. The safe was opened and the male grabbed the money. The male then ran out of the door and left on foot east around the building. A perimeter was setup and a K9 unit was requested. K9 tracked east side of the building north towards Bandera St. where the track was lost on a roadway. It is believed the suspect fled in an unknown vehicle. This investigation is ongoing. More information will be release when it becomes available.

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St. Sylvester Flag Day Run

Saturday, 15 June 2013 10:02 Last Updated on Saturday, 15 June 2013 18:31 Written by Staff Reports

The St. Sylvester Annual Flag Day Run went off without a glitch today as the runners ran through Holley by the Sea. Results can be found HERE and photos can be found HERE

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Firefighters test hydrants

Saturday, 15 June 2013 09:54 Written by Staff Reports

Firefighter Erik Benton, Lt. Eric Shoultz, and Firefighter Adam "Opie" Robinson are pressure testing the firehydrants to make sure they are ready when they need them.

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Body found near Opal Beach

Friday, 14 June 2013 23:44 Last Updated on Saturday, 15 June 2013 08:51 Written by Staff Reports

An unidentified white male was found in the National Seashore just west of Opal Beach by a turtle patrol early Friday morning.

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Water Advisory: Stay out of the Sound at Navarre Park

Friday, 14 June 2013 15:09 Last Updated on Saturday, 15 June 2013 08:54 Written by Staff Reports

The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County has issued a water quality advisory for the Sound at Navarre Park on Highway 98 in Navarre. The health department advises against any water-related activities in the Sound waters at this location due to the potential for high bacteria levels of Enterococci, or fecal strep.

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Fatal wreck at Hurlburt impacts traffic, local lives

Friday, 14 June 2013 09:49 Last Updated on Saturday, 15 June 2013 09:36 Written by Staff Reports

Two people were killed in a traffic accident that shut down the westbound lanes of U.S. Hwy 98 near the Hurlburt Field main entrance for nearly five hours on Thursday. Seven vehicles were damaged in the crash, in which three Navarre residents and one Gulf Breeze residents were involved.

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Wreck near Hurlburt entrance closes westbound lanes of Hwy 98

Thursday, 13 June 2013 13:26 Last Updated on Thursday, 13 June 2013 14:13 Written by Staff Reports

A multiple vehicle traffic crash that happened at about 1:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of Highway 98 near the Hurlburt Field main gate in Okaloosa County was still causing traffic delays as of 3:15 p.m. All westbound lanes are still completely shut down, and motorists are advised to avoid that area if possible and/or expect significant delays. Dispatch has confirmed at least one fatality in the accident.

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