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Carving out a time in his schedule to talk about being Woodlawn Beach Middle School’s Teacher of the Year is anything but easy for Paul Miller.

Miller is busy outside the classroom, handling a schedule that includes singing in two local choirs as well as a professional choir.

After two homicides in Navarre in less than a week, Santa Rosa Sheriff Bob Johnson held a press conference Monday to share details of the two deadly shootings.

“Two [homicides] in four days puts a definite strain on our major crimes unit, our evidence unit and our crime scene units but they came out in stellar fashion and both these were concluded within three or four days,” Johnson said.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday that during the upcoming legislative session, he is proposing more than $1 billion in gas tax relief for Floridians. This gas tax holiday will save up to $200 for the average Florida family.

“Gas prices have been rising due to inflationary pressures from bad federal policies, so we here in Florida need to step up and provide relief to our citizens,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Today, I am proposing that during session, the Florida Legislature provide more than $1 billion in gas tax relief for Florida families. This will have a positive impact on millions of Floridians.” 

According to a press release from the governor’s office, DeSantis is proposing a five-month gas tax holiday.

Members of the Navarre Beach Leaseholders & Residents Association learned Saturday from District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech that there will be a pre-application meeting for a new hotel on Navarre Beach.

Ginger Bowden Madden announced Nov. 18, Dean Bruno Lainhart was sentenced to life in Florida’s Department of Corrections by Santa Rosa County Circuit Court Judge Darlene Dickey on two counts of capital sexual battery upon a person less than 12 years of age by a defendant over 18 years of age.

At the Nov. 9 Commission Regular Meeting, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners approved to accept a $499,075 award from the EPA Gulf of Mexico Division’s Healthy and Resilient Gulf of Mexico in the category for Building Community Resilience Through the Reduction and Prevention of Nonpoint Source Pollution.

The Navarre Beach Leaseholders & Residents Association (NBLRA) held their final meeting of the year at Juana’s on Saturday, Nov. 20.

The victim from last night’s shooting was identified as Richard William Dye, 57 years of age from Milton Florida.

This is an on-going investigation by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s department with the potential of there being a stand-your-ground component.

Foster a pet this Thanksgiving through Santa Rosa County Animal Services’ short-term foster program!

According to a press release from State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden, Dean Bruno Lainhart was sentenced to life in Florida’s Department of Corrections by Santa Rosa County Circuit Court Judge Darlene Dickey on two counts of Capital Sexual Battery Upon a Person less than 12 years of age.