Feb 6, 2026
Master Gardeners host rose bush and grape pruning demo
The Master Gardeners of Santa Rosa County will be demonstrating how to prune grape vines and rose bushes at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12. The class will take place in the gardens at the county extension office, located at 6263 Dogwood Drive in Milton.
Feb 4, 2026
Santa Rosa County Federal Credit Union donates 140 coats to students
Santa Rosa County Federal Credit Union recently concluded a community coat drive to help keep local students warm during the winter months.
Feb 4, 2026
Gulf Breeze CEO stepping down by end of month
Grace Carbaugh is stepping down as president and CEO of the Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce, the chamber announced Jan. 22.
The announcement was made in a post on the chamber’s Facebook page. Carbaugh has led the organization for the past five years. Her final day will be at the end of February.
Feb 2, 2026
Navarre animal rehab now testing for lead in birds
At Sandspur Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in Navarre, Anna Hackney cares for a wide range of animals. Over the past nine years, she has taken in mammals and reptiles, but her work has focused largely on rescuing and rehabilitating shorebirds and birds of prey.
Feb 2, 2026
Santa Rosa County officials mark Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Local officials and regional agencies are using January’s Human Trafficking Awareness Month to draw attention to risks facing children and adults in Northwest Florida, emphasizing that trafficking remains a concern in the region.
Jan 29, 2026
Microplastic researchers test new water cleaning process in Santa Rosa County
A group of people from Maryland say they may’ve found a way to remove microplastics from waterways.
The group, spearheaded by Doug Hood, recently visited Santa Rosa County to conduct experiments with their microplastic removal process, known as PEARL.
Jan 27, 2026
NAS Whiting Field hosts Junior Leadership program event
The Junior Leadership Santa Rosa program visited Naval Air Station Whiting Field earlier this month to learn about military aviation and other elements of the station’s operations.
Junior Leadership Santa Rosa, a program for high school juniors, is designed to help students gain insights into their communities’ industries and government. The goal is to forge leaders who are knowledgeable and invested in their communities.
Jan 27, 2026
Taken in minutes: A local case spotlighting Florida’s child welfare system
It was March 6, 2024, when Joy Zuraff returned home from the park with her 5-year-old daughter, Kenlee. The afternoon had been ordinary — swings, sunshine, a brief escape from the medical stress that had shadowed their lives. Then Zuraff’s phone rang. A friend told her the Department of Children and Families planned to stop by, take a quick look at Kenlee and close the case.
What happened next would upend her family’s life.
Jan 27, 2026
Navarre Krewe of Jesters to hold 40th Anniversary Ball
The Navarre Krewe of Jesters is celebrating 40 years of revelry with a ball and coronation.
The formal ball will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, at St. Sylvester Catholic Church. Open to the public, all proceeds from the event go to fund the Mardi Gras parade and the Krewe’s Navarre High School scholarship.
Jan 27, 2026
Turtle Center volunteer also a talented artist, white water rafter
Maggie Benham is involved with many things.
From volunteering at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) to instructing people on whitewater rafting to creating art, Benham is a sort of “jack-of-all-trades.” Or rather, a “Jill of all trades.”
















