Former Santa Rosa District Schools employee charged with larceny
March 10, 2025
After resigning from Santa Rosa District Schools last October, Kelly Short, 57, was arrested on larceny charges related to her time as director of the district’s Office of Professional Learning.
Shor…
Two developers arrested on environmental charge
March 6, 2025
Two developers at the center of accusations surrounding the red clay intrusion into Mulat Bayou have been arrested.
Doctor on Hurlburt arrested for DUI, resisting officer in Tiger Point
February 27, 2025
A periodontist on Hurlburt Field was arrested after failing to comply with officers during a traffic stop in Tiger Point Feb. 25.
Michelle Bongiovi, 59, is charged with public order crimes for failin…
Gulf Breeze PD: Murder suicide occurred at Highpoint Drive home
February 14, 2025
On Feb. 11, Gulf Breeze Police officers responded to the 100 block of Highpoint Drive in reference to a welfare check. The response led to the discovery of two individuals, both deceased, inside the…
Navarre woman used Stanley cup in alleged battery at Grey Taproom
February 12, 2025
A Navarre area woman found herself behind bars following an altercation involving a Stanley cup at a popular bar in Navarre.
Former Navarre High substitute sentenced for student relationship
January 8, 2025
A former Navarre High School substitute teacher will spend six years in prison for an inappropriate relationship with a student, which was initially disclosed in 2022.
John Kapolczynski, 48, was foun…
Navarre man found guilty of murdering man on Salamanca Street in 2023
December 19, 2024
On Dec. 18, 2024, a Santa Rosa County jury found Aubrey Luker guilty of First-Degree Premeditated Murder. He was immediately sentenced to life without parole in Florida state prison system.
Report: Navarre’s Steve, Ann Hering victims of double murder suicide
November 13, 2024
The names of those involved in the double murder suicide on Cypress Point Circle have been released. Steve, 75, and Ann Hering, 82, were found dead in their home Tuesday, Nov. 5, along with their son…
‘Pill mill’ doctor amongst 12 charged for racketeering, drug trafficking
October 4, 2024
Dr. Elaine Sharp, the Gulf Breeze doctor at the center of an alleged pill mill operation, is behind bars. Sharp, 72, was booked into Escambia County Jail Thursday, Oct. 3, and transferred to Santa Ro…
‘Pill mill’ doctor arrested in Escambia on homicide charges
October 3, 2024
Dr. Elaine Sharp, the doctor at the center of an alleged pill mill operation in Gulf Breeze, is behind bars. Sharp, 72, is being held in Escambia County Jail on no bond after she was booked into jail…
















