One dead, one injured in Jay shooting
One woman is dead and another sustained a gunshot wound to the leg Monday after a shooting incident in Jay, Fla.
Don Gaetz helped in Gulf Breeze park wrangling
Although influential Florida Sen. Don Gaetz maintained a cautious public position as the City of Gulf Breeze pushed for more compensation for right of way to build the new Pensacola Bay Bridge, behind the scenes he advocated for the municipality’s quest.
Sheriffs seize meth, firearms in Jay narcotics bust
Crystal methamphetamine and several firearms were seized by law enforcement Friday morning, July 8, during execution of a search warrant in Jay, Fla.
Pier contract extension likely
The sometimes contentious relationship between Navarre Beach pier manager Coastal Concessions and county commissioners appears amicable for now and the panel is poised to extend the company’s contract.
Navarre caught up in the Pokemon Go craze
Zachary Hamm is sitting in the grass with his back resting against the outside wall of the restrooms at Navarre Park on a sun-splashed Monday afternoon, his eyes locked on his phone, his mind caught up in the world of the latest phenomenon.
Man stabbed in chest during robbery
An attempted robbery ended with one man being stabbed in the chest Saturday, July 9, at the Queen Mary Inn in Escambia County.
Nursing homes phasing out alarms to reduce falls
Madison, Wis. — Alarms no longer go off when a resident shifts in bed or rises from a wheelchair at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge in Madison. Nurses no longer place fall mats next to beds or lower beds to the floor when residents sleep.
Local law firm building assisted-living facility
Keith Kilpatrick loves practicing law in Navarre but he and law partner Isaac Newlin wanted to find a way to expand their horizons and make an impact in the community in a different way.
Wife charged with first-degree murder in husband’s death
Ensley Township, Mich. (AP) — A 48-year-old western Michigan woman has been arrested in the death of her husband who was shot five times in their Ensley Township home.
Animal shelter issues urgent plea
Santa Rosa County’s animal shelter has issued an urgent plea for help from the community. With a number of litters of dogs and cats being surrendered to the shelter all of the kennels are full. There is no more room. Their list of needs includes volunteers, adopters and food donations.











