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Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachWhite had been in Santa Rosa County Jail since Feb. 11 was being kept separate from other inmates due to the nature of his charge. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided the following statement on the death and investigation: “On March 13, 2025, at approximately 2:18 PM, during a routine security inspection, detention deputies discovered inmate Toby White unresponsive in his cell. He was housed alone in Close Management due to his homicide …See the Story
Inmate at center of murder investigation found dead in Santa Rosa County Jail | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachBelow is a summary of the potential impacts: IMPACT #1 – Severe Storms Possible Tonight, March 14 Isolated severe thunderstorms, capable of producing damaging winds and large hail, are possible between 10 p.m. Friday, March 14, and 6 a.m. Saturday, March 15. While confidence of widespread isolated thunderstorms is low, the weather will have the potential to become severe quickly. IMPACT #2 – Severe Thunderstorms Likely on Saturday, March 15 Isol…See the Story
Santa Rosa County: Severe weather possible tonight, tomorrow | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachAt 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, a vehicle collision occurred on S.R. 4 (Highway 4), west of Reeder Rd. According to the FHP report a pickup truck, driven by a 22-year-old male, was traveling eastbound on Highway 4, approaching Reeder Road. The pickup truck went off the roadway for unknown reasons, colliding with two culverts and overturning. The driver, who was the sole occupant in the vehicle, was ejected. The driver was transported to Sacr…See the Story
22-year-old Baker man critically injured in vehicle crash | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Carolina Panthers · Santa Rosa BeachThe Panthers placed in the top five at the meet, finishing fourth in traditional and fifth in Olympic. Meanwhile, Dooley, a state qualifier as a freshman, was second only to Clemson football commit Grant Wise in his weight class in Olympic and traditional. The Panthers had one individual champion in Bryson Brown, a reigning state champ who won the Olympic title in the 139-lbs. weight class at the invitational. He was a runner-up in traditional. …See the Story
Panthers finish top five at Navarre Invite; Dooley leads Royals | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Patriots · Santa Rosa BeachThe Patriots smiled as they collected their trophies in a meet that almost had a state like feel to it just because of the competition that was on hand for it. “Every year this is a good meet to guage where we are at before the critical part of our season gets started, which is the postseason,” Pace head coach Ty Wise said. “We feel good about where we are at as a team.” Pace beat host Navarre for both championships on the strength of standout p…See the Story
Big day for Pace weightlifting team at Navarre Invitational | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachOn Jan. 8, deputies from Santa Rosa County were sent a case involving child abuse. A woman, identified as Moore, brought her child into Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola two days before. According to Moore’s arrest report, she told a Pensacola police officer that she noticed something was wrong when she saw “markings and cuts” on her daughter’s back and swelling in the right elbow area of her arm. Earlier in the day, her daughter screamed when …See the Story
Santa Rosa County couple arrested for child abuse after hospital visit | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Volleyball · Santa Rosa Beach“I like having the chance to have home court advantage,” senior Faith Reid said. Reid’s playing partner, Anna Musgrove, echoes that thought. “It’s amazing. I love these courts,” Musgrove said. Head coach Cody Trimm said having courts in place has been big not only because the team can host matches now, but also because practice runs much smoother. “It’s been fantastic,” Trimm said. “Practices are so much easier. The girls get more reps and pract…See the Story