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11 flags memorialize the fallen

Written by Sandi Kemp on March 10, 2016. Posted in News.

Six weeks ago, Gail Stangeland heard on the radio that the families of the 11 service members who perished in the Black Hawk crash on March 10, 2015, were coming to Navarre for a remembrance ceremony. “I was passing by the makeshift memorial on the Navarre Causeway and it really bothered me,” Stangeland recounted. “I knew the wives would be here and I wanted something for them.”

Florida death penalty bill signed by Governor

Written by Gail Acosta on March 10, 2016. Posted in News.

In a senate vote of 35-5, the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 7101 which changes the procedure of the Florida Death Penalty Law. The law was signed by Governor Scott, and will impact future death penalty cases, and possibly the 13 pending cases throughout the First Judicial Circuit. The overhaul follows the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the current law is unconstitutional.

Woman charged with battery on deputy

Written by Staff Reporters on March 10, 2016. Posted in Crime, News.

A Gulf Breeze woman with a longstanding history of retail theft and petit theft dating back to 2008 was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at the Navarre Wal-Mart for theft and battery on a police officer. In the arrest report, Kimberly Lehman, 29, was being followed by Wal-Mart staff because she was accused of taking an employee’s wallet. Deputies responded to the call and a subsequent search of Lehman revealed the employee’s missing items. However, the employee did not wish to press charges.

Lynchard backs sharing tourist taxes with Gulf Breeze

Written by Staff Reporters on March 3, 2016. Posted in Community.

The longtime sharing of county tourist tax dollars with the City of Gulf Breeze that was abruptly halted by Clerk of the Court Don Spencer last fall should be restarted, said Commission Chairman Lane Lynchard.

Jay man arrested for child pornography

Written by Staff Reporters on March 3, 2016. Posted in Crime, News.

On Friday, Feb. 26 agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Ivan Jarrett Hendricks, 47, of Jay on 25 counts of possession of child pornography.

Navarre Beach renewal in line behind Sarasota

Written by Staff Reporters on March 3, 2016. Posted in News.

When Weeks Marine Inc. postponed its scheduled restoration of Pensacola Beach last week it seemed to signal that the company could start dredging and filling on Navarre Beach as planned on or about April 1.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on March 3, 2016. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

“Spotlight” winning best picture this week at the Oscars is a testament to the hard work of local investigative reporting that should be occurring everywhere. We know we are committed to the calling of investigative journalism at Navarre Press. If you see people squirming after a story it’s because we have hit a nerve. And, we saw them squirm on social media this week. We appreciate investigative journalism and feel it is our responsibility even though it involves a lot of time and effort – and we get a lot of grief. However, we are very responsible with the information we gather. We have been told on several occasions that we uncovered more than the subjects of our articles even knew themselves.

Tiger Point Golf Club profitable

Written by Staff Reporters on February 25, 2016. Posted in Community.

After years of hemorrhaging red ink, Tiger Point Golf Club has become profitable under the operation of an Orlando-based management company, Integrity Golf, which leased the facility from the City of Gulf Breeze in October.

Amateur Radio Club looks to dial up more interest in hobby

Written by Brian Lester on February 25, 2016. Posted in Community.

Ray Crepeau is always looking for ways to promote the use of amateur radio. The president of the Emerald Coast Amateur Radio Association saw a golden opportunity to do it earlier this year by donating books on the topic to the Navarre Public Library.

Arson at the Holley-Navarre Water System

Written by Staff Reporters on February 25, 2016. Posted in News.

Twenty years ago this week the Holley-Navarre Water System building burned including the financial records that were inside. There was an ensuing investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshal, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Internal Revenue Service. Two main suspects were named, but never charged because of the lack of concrete evidence. The statute of limitations has run out on this unsolved crime.