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Wildfire burning in Gulf Breeze-Navarre area

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 13:21 Written by Staff Reports

There is currently a wildfire in the Gulf Breeze area. The fire covers approximately 80
acres and is located southwest of the Garcon Point Bridge.

Motorist may encounter smoke throughout the night in the areas of SR281, I-10, US Hwy 98 in the Gulf Breeze, Navarre and Milton areas.

Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the area. Visibility may deteriorate quickly if fog and smoke combine, especially at night and in the early morning hours. Motorist should also use caution in the area for forestry vehicles fighting the fire.

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Superintendent issues “confusing” message about suspicious letter

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 11:32 Written by Romi White

Copies of what is described by Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office as a “suspicious” letter were dropped off by a white male May 8 at more than one Santa Rosa School District facility, prompting Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick to contact law enforcement and issue what some parents have described as a vague, confusing message on May 10. For more, read the May 16 Navarre Press or subscribe online.

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Helton sentenced to life for Navarre beating

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 11:20 Written by Staff Reports

MILTON — The person who severely beat two men in a Navarre home in 2011 was sentenced to life on Wednesday in Milton. Timothy Donald Helton was sentenced to life in state prison by Judge David Rimmer as a habitual felony offender and a prison release re-offender. For more, read the May 16 issue of the Navarre Press, or subscribe online.

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Suspicious letter delivered to school district

Monday, 13 May 2013 16:25 Written by Staff Reports

Last Thursday, The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Santa Rosa School District regarding a suspicious letter received by a school member on May 8.

According to police reports, a white male hand-delivered a letter to a school staff member encouraging schools to be sure that students were safe. The letter did not indicate specific threats to the school, students or staff, and did not reference any school functions.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has assigned additional deputies to the case as well as additional patrols of the schools as a precaution.

Anyone with knowledge of this incident is urged to call the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 437-STOP.

This incident is under currently investigation. More information will b posted as it becomes available.

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Meth Lab Bust on Navarre Beach

Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:14 Last Updated on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:17 Written by NP-Admin

Santa Rosa County deputies reported to a Navarre Beach residence to investigate a disturbance call on May 2, and left having busted up a meth lab operation.

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Wired for success: An EOD tech discusses his job

Thursday, 09 May 2013 09:44 Last Updated on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:07 Written by Sandi Kemp

Staff Sgt. Brian Dunnagan, an Explosive Ordnance Technician with the 1^st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron at Hurlburt Field described his job and answered questions about his job and life during a presentation to the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

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