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Arrest made in fatal Navarre shooting

Written by Dusty Ricketts on March 21, 2023. Posted in News.

An arrest has been made in the fatal weekend shooting that took place at the Cayo Grande apartment complex in Navarre.

Santa Rosa County sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported shooting at the 7700 block of Navarre Parkway at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Deputies discovered the body of a dead male who had been shot.

Local government: Potholes get filled, or they don’t

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2023. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

A budget workshop last month became a political science lecture when commissioners disagreed about how Santa Rosa County should craft its next spending plan.

Staff suggested creating new revenue sources to relieve the county’s dependence on property tax.

Hilton Homewood Suites, Home2 Suites coming to Navarre Beach

Written by Ken Garner on March 13, 2023. Posted in News.

Developers plan to build a 16-story Hilton hotel/condominium building at 8469 Gulf Boulevard on Navarre Beach and, because the property’s lease is more than 40 years old, there apparently is very little Santa Rosa County can do about it.

Economic study recommends SRC investigate sports tourism

Written by Ken Garner on March 13, 2023. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County needs to up its game, an economic development consultant told the Board of County Commissioners in February.

Sheriff’s Office names K9 after retiring chief deputy

Written by Staff Reporters on March 13, 2023. Posted in News.

The newest member of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit is named in honor of a longtime member of the agency.

Chief Deputy Joe McCurdy is retiring this summer after 33 years of service to the citizens of Santa Rosa County. In gratitude and recognition of McCurdy’s service, Sheriff Bob Johnson has named the new bloodhound Chief.

Strategic plan targets internet, housing and road needs

Written by Ken Garner on March 13, 2023. Posted in Business.

Internet availability and speed, workforce housing, and transportation infrastructure topped business stakeholders’ concerns in Santa Rosa County’s updated economic development strategic plan.

Jay Garner of Garner Economics LLC presented “Leading Through Action,” the follow-up to the firm’s 2017 report, “Building a Better Santa Rosa County,” at a Feb. 23 workshop.

Family sues Sheriff’s Office, school board over Baker Act incident

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on March 10, 2023. Posted in News.

The family of a disabled boy is suing the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, school board of Santa Rosa County, High Road School of Santa Rosa and multiple individuals for a December 2021 incident involving the Baker Acting of the then 8-year-old boy.

The lawsuit, filed Feb. 13 in the U.S. District Court in Pensacola, accuses David Daniels, a former school resource officer at High Road School of Santa Rosa, of unlawfully “manhandling, handcuffing and Baker Acting” the boy, who is referred to as “Little B” in the lawsuit.

Parker apologizes for slur, insists ‘no intent’ to offend

Written by Ken Garner on March 9, 2023. Posted in News.

Sam Parker apologized Thursday for using an ethnic slur attracting international attention while critics continue calling for his resignation from the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners.

Citizens ask for Parker’s resignation after use of racial slur

Written by Ken Garner on March 8, 2023. Posted in News.

A videotape showing Santa Rosa County Commissioner Sam Parker using a term offensive to Jewish people is attracting national attention.

Sea turtles and second chances: Keith Feldman’s journey to Navarre Beach

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on February 28, 2023. Posted in Beach, Community.

If you have been on the pier when a sea turtle gets rescued after a run-in with a fish hook or have spent anytime at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, then you may have seen or met Keith Feldman.

Feldman has spent the better part of the past four years volunteering and working with the NBSTCC. He is also a member of the NBSTCC sea turtle stranding team, which is responsible for the rescuing of distressed sea turtles in Santa Rosa County, mostly along Navarre Beach.