Dec 3, 2015
Santa Claus is coming to town Dec. 5
The official holiday season is underway and Navarre will kick off the festivities this weekend with the annual Christmas in the Park on Saturday, Dec. 5.
Dec 3, 2015
Proposal on sharing tourist tax meets resistance
Wresting control of some local tourist tax dollars to use for statewide leisure industry promotion and fund law enforcement may sound like a good idea in Tallahassee, but it’s getting mixed reviews hereabout.
Dec 3, 2015
Armed home invasion, suspect arrested
On Friday, Nov. 27 a call was made on a burglary in progress with shots fired on Sevilla Street. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the call and dispatch advised them that the suspect was being detained by the homeowner.
Dec 3, 2015
Jay woman accused of sexual assault on high school student
A 45-year-old Jay woman, Kimberly Ann Seevers, is accused of sexually assaulting a Jay High School student and providing alcohol to minors at her home. The incidents allegedly occurred in January and/or February.
Dec 3, 2015
Navarre man stabs mother’s boyfriend on Thanksgiving
One family’s Thanksgiving came to a violent end in Navarre. According to an arrest report issued by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, Benjamin Luther, 24, of Tavira Street in Navarre was arrested for aggravated battery and domestic violence.
Dec 3, 2015
Tusa leaves hospital before deputies make arrest
The man who led police on a high-speed chase and crashed his vehicle on East Bay Boulevard, Mark Anthony Tusa, has left the hospital where he was airlifted before deputies could arrest him.
Dec 3, 2015
Hunter finds human remains in Milton
On Friday, Nov. 26 a hunter located what he said appeared to be human remains while hunting in the wooded area off of Blue Barnes Road in Milton. Deputies from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call. The major crimes detectives and crime-scene units also responded to investigate.
Dec 3, 2015
Some locales land Tough Mudder without taxpayer dollars
The $110,000 subsidy that Santa Rosa County officials have voted to pay for-profit Tough Mudder Inc. in return for staging its military style endurance event near Milton next April is far more taxpayer funding than the New York-based company often receives.
Nov 26, 2015
What to get the senior on your Christmas list
The holidays are a time to spend with family and friends, feasting and often exchanging gifts. The elderly on your list can sometimes be the hardest to shop for, but with a little creativity and few ideas, you can give a gift from your heart. One that you will enjoy giving and they will be happy to receive.
Nov 26, 2015
Local beloved dog, Cooper, allegedly drugged and shipped out of state
The Navarre community is reeling over the unknown whereabouts and condition of Cooper, the dog that has been on the run since April. Since his great escape, the Navarre community has united in feeding Cooper and passing along his whereabouts, even creating a Facebook page dedicated to him called ‘Catch Cooper.’ Residents have taken photos over the months and posted them on the page so Cooper can be fed and monitored, and so his owners can know he is still OK.