Brothers face life, 20 years for Navarre burglary
A 21-year-old Pensacola man is facing life in prison after a Santa Rosa County jury convicted him of multiple burglary and gun charges.
Commission partially reinstates turtle center funding
Santa Rosa County Commissioners July 9 released the remainder of a $165,000 allocation toward the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, following Commissioner Rob Williamson’s June 11 suspension of the group’s county funding.
Rob Williamson hosts listening tour
District 4 Commissioner Rob Williamson is hosting a county-wide listening tour now through early August. Residents are encouraged to attend one of five meetings scheduled in each voting district to discuss issues that impact their community and the county as a whole:
Woman admits to throwing kittens out of moving car
A Navarre woman is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after admitting to throwing kittens out of her moving vehicle.
County hire provokes ire
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office recently named county student worker Al Wilson as the replacement for former full-time employee Susan Poggione.
Fire destroys boat, pick-up truck
Firefighters responded to a report of a “loud pop” at 1856 Cowen Road, an electrical supply company located in an industrial park off of Gulf Breeze Parkway, at 1:42 p.m. Monday.
Advanced medical alert systems now offer GPS, fall detection
The choices are numerous. Medical alert systems have advanced far beyond the basic pendants that enable a loved one to summon assistance.
New questions about why more women than men have Alzheimer’s
Nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women, and now some scientists are questioning the long-held assumption that it’s just because they tend to live longer than men.
Vaccine clinic benefits animal rescue
Squiggley’s Safe Haven, St. Francis Veterinary Center’s animal rescue, hosted a vaccine clinic and adopt-a-thon Saturday, and while the plan was to find homes for Squiggley’s residents, the rescue ended up taking in seven more animals.
Pets rarely restrained in car
Road trips are a family affair, and nearly 40 percent of pet owners will bring their furry friends on vacation this summer, according to a recent AAA Consumer Pulse survey.









