Shoplifter ignores chance to make amends
August 2, 2018
Retailers lose tens of billions of dollars to shoplifting each year, according to the National Retail Federation, and small businesses are victims just as often as larger retailers.
Bridge cracks will be closely monitored
August 2, 2018
Engineers who testify in legal cases about construction flaws say the thousands of cracks found in the new Pensacola Bay Bridge probably aren’t serious but should be monitored closely to make sure th…
Whiting plays critical role in local economy
August 2, 2018
Federal, state and local government officials came together Monday for a comprehensive update of the impact NAS Whiting Field has on the area economy and a discussion of strategies to protect the bas…
Navarre teen assaulted at community pool
August 2, 2018
Arias Yamil Halston, 46, of the 8900 block of White Ibis Way was arrested July 27 for alleged sexually battery on a 13-year-old at a pool in Navarre.
Details unclear for new hires in school safety push
August 2, 2018
Under a state mandate adopted in the aftermath of school shootings, the Santa Rosa School District hired two new administrators to aid in student safety and mental health.
Fleeing burglary suspect crashes at school
August 2, 2018
Following a chase with Santa Rosa County sheriff’s deputies, a man was taken into custody for suspected burglary Friday morning after crashing his vehicle into a fence at West Navarre Intermediate Sc…
Driver sentenced in fatal Pace crash
August 2, 2018
The driver in a fatal 2017 auto accident in Pace was sentenced July 24 to 17 years in prison.
Tipped truck blocks westbound morning commuters
August 2, 2018
Traffic heading westbound along U.S. Highway 98 near Sioux Trail had to be rerouted Tuesday morning after a dump truck flipped onto its side in Gulf Breeze.
Parks and Rec month offers opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy nature
July 26, 2018
National Parks and Recreation Month was first celebrated more than 30 years ago.
Out of the darkness, on target
July 26, 2018
Eglin Air Force Base — Staff Sgt. Brent Young aimed for the bull’s-eye at the 2018 DoD Warrior Games and won a gold and a silver medal in archery competition. The 96th Security Forces Squadron membe…