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Want to pursue a career in agriculture? There may be a scholarship opportunity for you.

Farm Credit of Northwest Florida is offering one scholarship up to $24,000 to a high school senior, college freshman or sophomore with plans to go into the field of agriculture.

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has gone to the dogs! Or, at least, they are very excited about telling the community about them. The law enforcement agency recently started an initiative to reach out to the community and positively engage them in what the K9 unit does. As a part of that initiative, the Sheriff’s Office has created a special set of trading cards that highlight the various K9s in the unit.

A Navarre man is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly attempted to hide a firearm after the vehicle he was traveling in was pulled over by authorities.

Jeremy Brooks Dolan, 42, of Navarre, was arrested Dec. 26 on charges of possession of methamphetamine over 14 grams, trafficking fentanyl (4 grams or more), possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, attempt to conceal a weapon during a felony and resisting an officer without violence.

The City of Gulf Breeze spent Wednesday, Jan. 5, cleaning up 5,000 gallons of sewage in the Tiger Point area on Circle Lane and West Avenue.

Following heavy rains early Wednesday morning, staff with the Gulf Breeze Regional Water System recognized a lack of water flow and heightened levels in a lift station leading to the water treatment plant. This caused water mixed with sewage to begin overfl owing from manholes.

People who live along Gulf Boulevard on Navarre Beach may have a new neighbor in the next few years.

Alvin’s Island, a beach-focused retailer and affiliate of Marco Destin, is making plans to build a location on Navarre Beach off Gulf Boulevard. The approximate location is directly in front of The Navarre Beach Regency Condominiums.

A Navarre woman was arrested on multiple felony drug charges after a routine traffic stop was initiated when the vehicle she was riding in failed to stop at a stop sign.

A drainage project has closed a prominent road in Navarre for a week. Edgewood Drive immediately south of East Bay Boulevard closed on Tuesday, Jan. 10, for roadway drainage work and will reopen by close of business on Friday, Jan. 20. During the time that the roadway is closed, motorists are asked to use caution […]

Milton — Santa Rosa Medical Center (SRMC) is celebrating 70 years of providing healthcare services to Santa Rosa County and will host an alumni luncheon for past employees in mid-January.

“After seven decades, it’s amazing to know Santa Rosa Medical Center continues to provide the community with healthcare services they need – closer to home,” said Justin Serrano, interim chief executive officer. “We pride ourselves in being this community’s hospital and we want to celebrate this achievement with the people that have helped keep us going.”

People who live along Gulf Boulevard on Navarre Beach may have a new neighbor in the next few years. Alvin’s Island, a beach-focused retailer and affiliate of Marco Destin, is making plans to build a location on Navarre Beach off Gulf Boulevard. The approximate location is directly in front of The Navarre Beach Regency Condominiums.