Month: February 2018

Gulf Breeze man scams millions in bingo fraud

Written by Staff Reporters on February 15, 2018. Posted in News.

After an eight-day jury trial, Larry L. Masino, 67, of Gulf Breeze and Dixie L. Masino, 65, of Pensacola, were convicted late Monday in the U.S. District Court in Pensacola of wire fraud conspiracy, operating an illegal gambling business and money laundering conspiracy.

Tragedy leaves legacy

Written by Staff Reporters on February 15, 2018. Posted in News.

In the evening hours of Jan. 12, 1993, Susan Morris, 21, was walking to her car in a parking lot at the back of the University of West Florida campus.

So long, tourism committee

Written by Staff Reporters on February 8, 2018. Posted in Business.

The Tourist Development Committee is no more.

Secrets of the sheriff’s money mojo

Written by Staff Reporters on February 8, 2018. Posted in News.

The two-hour lesson in diplomacy that Sheriff Bob Johnson received from colleagues in other counties soon after his 2016 election is proving to be worth millions of dollars a year to his budget.

Navarre woman up for Military Spouse of the Year

Written by Gail Acosta on February 8, 2018. Posted in News.

Kathleen Lancaster, wife to Major Joshua-Lee Lancaster of the 14th Weapons School at Hurlburt, is nominated for the Military Spouse of the Year award. She serves as a Key Spouse to her husband’s squadron and chairman of the patient advisory council at Hurlburt Field’s medical squadron.

‘No credibility’ to school threat

Written by Staff Reporters on February 8, 2018. Posted in News.

After threatening social media posts prompted increased security, Holley Navarre Middle School has received the all-clear from Santa Rosa Sheriff’s deputies that the threat “has no credibility.”

Navarre man arrested for club shooting

Written by Staff Reporters on February 8, 2018. Posted in Crime, News.

A Navarre man has been arrested on charges he shot three people at an Okaloosa County gentlemen’s club in 2016.

Public input invited on RESTORE funds use

Written by Staff Reporters on February 8, 2018. Posted in News.

Public comment period for the proposed use of the nearly $290 million in RESTORE Pot 3 money is underway, and Santa Rosa County has three projects under consideration, all aimed at cleaning up Santa Rosa Sound.

Legal, personnel matters rile board

Written by Staff Reporters on February 8, 2018. Posted in News.

A specially called meeting of the Holley Navarre Water System board of directors Jan. 31 got heated as board members discussed legal representation and complaints against the board.

Police warn of jury duty scam

Written by Staff Reporters on February 8, 2018. Posted in News.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received information related to a jury duty scam attempt Monday.