Florida Forest Service (FFS) crews responded to seven separate wildfires in north Santa Rosa County, totaling more than 180 acres Wednesday, May7. According to FFS, one structure was threatened by crews were able to use tractors to create a line between the fire and the home. The Bagdad Volunteer Fire Department and Avalon Fire Rescue were also dispatched in support of the forest service.
A five-person crew flew a newly-painted E-2C Hawkeye May 9 from Norfolk, Va., to NAS Pensacola. It was the plane’s final flight and shortly after it landed it was presented to the National Naval Aviation Museum. The Hawkeye was the only Navy Fleet aircraft not on display at the museum.
Cmdr. Robert G. Sinram relieved Cmdr. Matthew J. Bowen of duty as Commanding Officer of Helicopter Training Squadron EIGHT (HT-8) during a Change-of-Command ceremony May 9 at NAS Whiting Field.
All of the standing water the area has experienced due to widespread flooding has Santa Rosa County officials preparing for an influx of swarms of mosquitoes.
An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) deputy was arrested May 8 for alleged sexual activity with minor, according to a news release from the office.
A local man was arrested May 5 after attempting to break-in to a residence in the 2200 block of Lost Bottom Lane in Navarre. According to a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report,
Many elected officials attended the Law Enforcement Memorial Service held May 13 at the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office, remembering officers slain in the line of duty during National Police Week. However, the ceremony struck a very personal chord for Florida State Rep. Doug Broxson, whose father died while serving as Santa Rosa County Sheriff.
