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Massive pileup during rare ice storm

Written by Staff Reporters on February 6, 2014. Posted in News.

Two truck drivers died in a harrowing 17-vehicle pileup on Blackwater Bridge Jan. 28 during last week’s historic three-day winter storm. Carrie Young lives near the base of the bridge and watched in horror as the scene unfolded, calling 9-1-1 for help.

Fatal hunting accident results in arrest

Written by Staff Reporters on February 6, 2014. Posted in Crime, News.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officials, at the direction of the State Attorney’s Office, sought an arrest warrant, charging Johnny Lee Farmer, 31, of Milton, with two felony counts in connection with the Nov. 30 accidental shooting death of his friend, Chris Garrett. Farmer was arrested Jan. 31.

Ice keeps crews busy

Written by Staff Reporters on February 6, 2014. Posted in News.

When nearly three days of below freezing temperatures and wintery precipitation hit northwest Florida last week, residents were encouraged to stay off hazardous roadways, but some had to venture out to help keep others safe and informed.

Presentation on paddlings prompts heated exchange

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in Education.

James McNulty is very passionate about ending school paddling as a form of punishment. He appeared before Santa Rosa School Board members Jan. 23, urging a ban in district schools.

Gulf Breeze Chamber exec resigns

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in Business.

The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce will immediately begin the search for a new President and CEO following the resignation of current executive Josie Cotti.

Gulf Breeze City Council to oppose bill that would limit red light camera enforcement

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in News.

Gulf Breeze City Council members have made a decision to oppose a bill that would reduce the impact of red light camera enforcement, a tool the city has used since 2006.

Lawsuit “likely” over tax deed sale

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in News.

An attorney for the company which bought a problematic tax deed for county-owned property formerly operated as Sandy Bottoms retail store on Navarre Beach says a lawsuit will likely be filed over the matter.

Aydelott found incompetent

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in Crime, News.

In a competency hearing held Jan. 23, Brandon Aydelott was ordered to the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee to undergo a mental evaluation, which is expected to be complete within six months. Aydelott was found incompetent to stand trial in the Christmas Eve murder of his mom, Holley Navarre Middle School teacher Sharon Aydelott.

Navarre man arrested on 15 counts of sexual battery

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2014. Posted in Crime, News.

A Navarre man was arrested yesterday and charged with 15 counts of capital sexual battery.

King remembered at historic Milton church

Written by Staff Reporters on January 23, 2014. Posted in Faith.

In historic downtown Milton on a street renamed for Martin Luther King Jr. stands a monument honoring the legacy of the slain civil rights leader. The marker is set in front of historic Mt. Pilgrim African Baptist Church – the site of a Jan. 20 memorial service celebrating what would have been King’s 85th birthday.