News Archive

William Francis Gibbs, the designer of the SS United States, once said of his ship: “You can’t set her on fire, you can’t sink her, and you can’t catch her.”

For eight hours, it looked like the ship would live up to the moniker, as crews with Coleen Marine and Okaloosa County attempted to make the SS United States the largest artificial reef in the world.

Santa Rosa County’s legislative leaders met Monday, Nov. 9, at Soundside High School in Midway. The meeting was an opportunity for constituents to voice their hopes, concerns and needs for the 2027 legislative session, which is set to begin March 2.

Bill Wheat and John Paganelli have been friends for more than 50 years, meeting while serving their country as naval aviators.

But until last Wednesday, the two had never flown in the air at the same time. At least not knowingly.

Caring and Sharing of South Santa Rosa County has long been a staple of the holiday season.

The organization serves as a chance to give to those in need at both Thanksgiving and Christmas.

An FWC investigation into an elaborate scheme targeting Florida hunters has resulted in a conviction and an eight-year prison sentence.

Rodney E. Smith, 39, of Georgia, pleaded guilty to four felonies related to fraud and cheating.

After less than a year in Tiger Point, Transformation Church’s Gulf Breeze campus is closing.

An unknown woman riding a bike was struck and killed by a 19-year-old Gulf Breeze driver Sunday, Nov. 8. The male driver was operating a sedan.

The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) will host a drive-through rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats, Friday, Nov. 13, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Pensacola State College’s Milton Campus.

The campus is located at 5988 Highway 90 in Milton. Enter at the second entrance on Highway 90 Westbound and follow directional signs to reach the clinic site.

A new chapter in maritime history is set to unfold along Florida’s Gulf Coast as the legendary SS United States is scheduled to become the world’s largest artificial reef on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, weather permitting. The landmark project will further establish Northwest Florida as a premier destination for wreck diving and underwater exploration.

What many West Navarre Intermediate School students thought was a presentation about fishing turned into a coronation for one youth Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Lilyanne Fine, 10, was among the crowd watching and listening to a PowerPoint presentation from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on fishing competitions when she saw a picture of herself in the PowerPoint.