Mother arrested for murder of daughter in Gulf Breeze
February 13, 2026
The mother of Reagan Barber, a 25-year-old woman killed in November, has been arrested on a charge of second-degree murder.
Wendi Danielle Barber, 46, was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail Feb. 1…
Navarre man arrested during drug sting, allegedly sold to high schoolers
February 4, 2026
A Navarre man was arrested Feb. 3 during a targeted narcotics operation in Milton.
Damorian Joseph McCarty, 19, is charged with drug possession, burglary, larceny and damaging property with crimin…
Four people arrested for burglary in Milton
January 19, 2026
An alleged burglary Friday, Jan. 16, led to the arrest of four people in Milton.
The incident was reported after a neighbor noticed suspicious activity and alerted the homeowner. Deputies with the S…
Background details surface on teens accused in Danika Troy killing
December 19, 2025
Navarre Press has learned additional information about the two teens accused in the death of 14-year-old Danika Troy in Floridatown in early December.
Navarre Teen Charged After Allegedly Attacking Family Members
December 12, 2025
A Navarre teen allegedly attacked three of his family members, including one with a metal meat tenderizer.
Joseph Isaac Salter, 19, is charged with battery for touch or strike, battery causing bodil…
Pace man charged after failing to report death, taking Danika Troy’s scooter
December 11, 2025
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office alleges a Pace man failed to report a death to law enforcement and stole a scooter belonging to the person, later identified as Danika Troy.
School safety director pleads no contest to battery charge
December 8, 2025
Daniel Hahn, the director of school safety for Santa Rosa County District Schools, has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge. He was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this scho…
Two juveniles arrested in killing of 14 year old Pace girl
December 4, 2025
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with the homicide of Danika Troy, 14, who was reported as a runaway Monday, Dec. 1. Troy’s body was found the following day and Santa Rosa County Sherif…
25-year-old Gulf Breeze woman’s death now being investigated as homicide
November 26, 2025
A Gulf Breeze woman’s suspicious death has been upgraded to a homicide by investigators.
Santa Rosa County man sentenced to life in prison for April 2024 kidnapping
November 19, 2025
Earlier this month, Jeffrey Leon Holley was found guilty of kidnapping and sentenced to life in state prison. The sentence was handed down by Circuit Judge Edward P. Nickinson.
















