Gulf Breeze man scams millions in bingo fraud
After an eight-day jury trial, Larry L. Masino, 67, of Gulf Breeze and Dixie L. Masino, 65, of Pensacola, were convicted late Monday in the U.S. District Court in Pensacola of wire fraud conspiracy…
Tragedy leaves legacy
In the evening hours of Jan. 12, 1993, Susan Morris, 21, was walking to her car in a parking lot at the back of the University of West Florida campus.
Secrets of the sheriff’s money mojo
The two-hour lesson in diplomacy that Sheriff Bob Johnson received from colleagues in other counties soon after his 2016 election is proving to be worth millions of dollars a year to his budget.
‘No credibility’ to school threat
After threatening social media posts prompted increased security, Holley Navarre Middle School has received the all-clear from Santa Rosa Sheriff’s deputies that the threat “has no credibility.”
Public input invited on RESTORE funds use
Public comment period for the proposed use of the nearly $290 million in RESTORE Pot 3 money is underway, and Santa Rosa County has three projects under consideration, all aimed at cleaning up Santa…
Police warn of jury duty scam
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received information related to a jury duty scam attempt Monday.
Fire department considers breakaway amid tax conflict
Tensions have arisen between the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and Navarre Beach Fire Department board of directors over taxation leaving the department considering severing…
