News Archive

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Charlottesville, Va. (AP) — William Cohen beeped his car horn, making those nearest jump and then laugh. Getting the all-clear from a nearby Albemarle County police officer, the senior driver took off for the parking lot exit in his black SUV.

Montpelier, Vt. (AP) — A fungus has been identified as the cause of a mysterious ailment that has been infecting some snake species in the eastern United States, threatening some isolated snake populations such as the timber rattlesnakes found in western Vermont.

The fall turkey hunting season is underway and little has changed from last year.