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It has been more than 10 years since Eglin Air Force Base opened its gates to the public for an air show. In April 2027, that will change.

Will Condon has been named chief executive officer of Ascension Sacred Heart Health System, a five-hospital ministry serving Northwest Florida, effective July 1. He recently served as interim market lead following three years as Pensacola market president.

A Milton man was arrested June 19 for a sex offender violation after he attended a field day event at East Milton Elementary months before.

Robert Eugene McCurdy, 38, of Milton, was arrested June 19 on a sex offender registration violation after allegedly attending a school field day event months earlier, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. Robert Eugene McCurdy, 38, is charged with a sex offender violation.

Central Landfill towers over the surrounding area in the Galt City section of Milton.

A permitted site for processing trash since 1978, Central Landfill handles thousands of tons of material daily and averages about 500 customers per day.

Fifty deaf people walk into a restaurant. It sounds like the start of a joke, but it is actually a common sight each month at restaurants across Northwest Florida.

The 50 people are part of a luncheon group called 50 North Deaf Seniors. “50 North” refers to the age of the members, 50 and older.

Alongside Santa Rosa County, Holley-Navarre Water System is currently in the planning phase for the Tom King Bayou Septic-to-Sewer project.

The grant funded project will potentially impact 189 homes in the Tom King Bayou area. The $3.46 million grant is from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and was dispersed to HNWS by the County.

As of late, it seems the mantra at Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District is ‘out with the old and in with the new.’

During their June 9 meeting, Navarre Beach Board of Fire Commissioners voted to list two of their vehicles as surplus and add a new vehicle to the District’s list of assets.

A Father’s Day fire burned through a home on El Prado Street in Midway, claiming the life of a family dog.

While the dog didn’t survive, the home’s occupants were safely evacuated.

With the United States of America’s 250th anniversary approaching, Santa Rosa County Library System is showing its patriotic side with a series of events at various branches.

Holley-Navarre Fire District is a 53-square-mile fire district, home to around 47,000 residents. District leaders say more funding is needed to protect the area.

HNFD Fire Chief Kevin Lewis and firefighters met with community members Thursday, June 11, for a town hall at La Sala Event Center in Holley to discuss the current status of the district and discuss the reason they will ask for a fire assessment increase in August.