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Man convicted of killing cellmate, stomping on throat

October 20, 2021
A Santa Rosa County jury convicted Jimmy Ray Carruthers of second-degree murder on Oct. 19. Circuit Court Judge Darlene Dickey immediately sentenced Jimmy Carruthers to a mandatory life sentence in…

Zoning Board denies Midway church fence solution

October 20, 2021
After multiple complaints and a code violation for a downed privacy fence, Midway Baptist Church pleaded their case to the Zoning Board to allow a landscape buffer for its property rather than fix …

Left to die: Local family mourns after son killed by hit and run driver

October 20, 2021
In his most perfect world, Kevin Stewart would be outdoors working on one of his projects. A mountain stream would be close by, as would his mom and stepdad, with whom he’d lived for most of his 24…

Small lizards underfoot in south end of county

October 20, 2021
If you noticed what seemed like a large number of tiny brown lizards in the Navarre area this summer, you are not alone.

‘Florida Snake Lady’ addresses recent arrest

October 20, 2021
Caesi Williamson, also known as the Florida Snake Lady, took to Facebook Live on Tuesday night after being released from jail.

What bird doesn’t belong on the beach? Pigeons

October 19, 2021
Folks who come to Navarre Beach expecting to see magnificent shorebirds won’t be disappointed. They will likely have close encounters with pelicans, great blue herons, tiny sanderlings and various…

Local television station may be among those affected by ransomware attack

October 19, 2021
Sinclair Broadcast Group, which operates dozens of TV stations across the U.S., said Monday that some of its servers and work stations were encrypted with ransomware and that data was stolen from i…

Child found drowned in pond, investigation underway

October 18, 2021
A 4-year-old foster child with autism drowned Saturday in a pond about 150 yards from his foster home in Jay. Jameson Ray Willis had been put down for a nap but managed to get out of the house…

UPDATED: Flea Market to close one week earlier than announced

October 15, 2021
UPDATE: This weekend will be the last time the Flea Market in Gulf Breeze will be open for business. In years past, children would dress up the weekend of Halloween and make their way from boo…

CORRECTED: ‘Florida Snake Lady’ warned for releasing venomous snakes on Eglin, arrested on outstanding warrant

October 15, 2021
Navarre’s snake wrangler, Caesi Williamson, was arrested Oct. 12 after a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer talked with her about releasing venomous snakes on the Eglin Reser…
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