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Sep 28, 2021

Two accidents on U.S. Highway 98

A multiple vehicle accident is being cleaned up in the median U.S. Highway 98, near Harvest Village in Navarre. Traffic is slow moving, but delays should not be significant.
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Sep 27, 2021

Former Veteran Affairs employee sentenced for placing cameras in restroom of Pensacola facility

A 52-year-old Gulf Breeze man was sentenced Sept. 23 to four months in jail on charges of video voyeurism and disorderly conduct. Robert Sampson was an employee at the Department of Veteran Affairs when he placed a hidden camera in a restroom at the Pensacola VA Joint Ambulatory Care Center.
Sep 27, 2021

Club at Hidden Creek closed; expected to partially reopen Tuesday

Heavy recent rains have led to the temporary closure of the Club at Hidden Creek. Regular golfers say it was closed all last week and Monday.
Sep 27, 2021

Groundbreaking planned for Pace’s new K-8 school

Santa Rosa County District Schools will host a groundbreaking for a new Pace K-8 school on Mon., Oct. 4, 11 a.m. at 3354 Wallace Lake Rd. in Pace.
Sep 26, 2021

County vaccinations down, new COVID cases increase slightly

The number of new COVID0-19 cases in Santa Rosa County increased slightly from 811 cases the week before to 827 this past week. The number of new vaccinations dropped by nearly 300 in the same time frame, down to 721 from 1,088.
Sep 26, 2021

Navarre woman killed Saturday in head-on collision, driver charged with DUI

A 38-year-old Navarre woman died Saturday night, hours after being struck head-on by a driver who was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The accident happened late Saturday morning on Beverly Parkway in Pensacola.

The victim’s name has not been released. The driver of the other vehicle, Randall McBride, was arrested and is being secured at a hospital until he recovers from his injuries. He is being charged with DUI and reckless driving with serious bodily injury.

Sep 26, 2021

Sailboat grounded at Navarre Park has uncertain future

A 25-foot sailboat that’s been leaning in shallow water right off the Navarre Park beach is under investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Spokeswoman Bekah Nelson said law enforcement was aware of it, calling it an “open and active investigation.”
Sep 24, 2021

‘Repeat offenders’ driven four hours from home, then released

Seven turtles with a history of being hooked at local piers were driven four hours to St. George Island last week and released.
Sep 24, 2021

Navarre scores another top ranking — this time for fishing

An international fishing blog has named Navarre as the No. 2 fall fishing destination, in part due to the Navarre Fishing Rodeo, which takes place Oct. 2 and 3.
Sep 24, 2021

Many county offices affected by statewide network outage

Many county offices, including the Clerk of Courts, have been affected by a statewide network outage. Phone lines are still working. To reach a county department, use the online county phone directory.
Other constitutional officers that may be affected by this outage can be reached at the following numbers:

  • Clerk of Court – 850-981-5554
  • Property Appraiser – 850-983-1880 (north office) or 850-983-1912 (south office)
  • Supervisor of Elections – 850-983-1900
  • Tax Collector – 850-983-1800
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