Dec 10, 2015
DNA evidence leads deputies to burglar
A Navarre man with a 10-year criminal history was arrested for burglary after DNA left at the scene led Okaloosa County deputies to him. Alonzo Borum of Chaparral Street in Navarre is accused of committing a burglary at a Fort Walton Beach residence on Aug. 26, 2014, more than a year ago.
Dec 10, 2015
Pier manager and county spar over money
Financial woes enveloping the Navarre Beach Pier manager, Coastal Concessions, are prompting Santa Rosa County officials to demand two months of past-due admission fees by Dec. 11 amid questions about whether the company’s previous payments were properly used.
Dec 10, 2015
Still no site picked for new courthouse
Downtown Milton has emerged as the most likely site for the proposed new Santa Rosa County courthouse if the challenges of environmental permitting and stormwater control at the low-lying locale can be met.
Dec 10, 2015
Lindsay held on murder charges
Just five days after his release on drug charges from a traffic stop, Christopher Alexander Lindsay is being held on a $3million bond and is charged with murder.
Dec 10, 2015
Navarre teen arrested on drugs and weapon charges
A Navarre teen, James Taylor, 18, and his accomplice Tristan Turner, 17, were arrested Nov. 30 in Milton on various felony charges including using a weapon in the commission of a felony, intent to sell marijuana and larceny.
Dec 3, 2015
Florida First Budget increases funding for Elders and Caregivers
Gov. Rick Scott’s 2016-17 Florida First Budget recommends a funding increase of more than $6 million for the Department of Elder Affairs to serve additional elders and caregivers through enhanced tools and technology.
Dec 3, 2015
Miss Kim shares stories of interesting life
Kim Fenger sits back in a comfortable chair inside her room at The Beacon in Gulf Breeze and recalls a time when the world was a much different place.
Dec 3, 2015
Bear attacks dog in Navarre
Judith Christensen arrived home the night of Nov. 24 and went about her usual routine of letting her dog outside in the backyard of her home on Valley Road in Navarre.
Dec 3, 2015
The story of Charles and Emma
Recently I had the privilege of being introduced to Charles and his canine friend Emma. “You just have to listen to their story,” I was told. As it turns out, I am very grateful that I did.
Dec 3, 2015
New permit allows mackerel tournaments to donate catch to benefit charity
With just a no-cost permit, mackerel tournament directors can donate tournament-caught king and Spanish mackerel to a licensed wholesale dealer in exchange for a donation to the charity of the tournament’s choice.