Nov 24, 2016
New homes on higher ground heighten flood concerns
Jason Buttke looks up at the new house under construction next door to his on the 1800 block of Sunrise Drive and wonders where any excess stormwater will drain in the event of heavy rain.
Nov 24, 2016
Alabama manufacturer scouts Santa Rosa County
The Strong Steel Inc. website states that the Andalusia, Ala.-based maker of frames sometimes used to build houses is “Now hiring framers, drywallers” and “persons with building experience.”
Nov 24, 2016
The flooding conundrum in Holley by the Sea
Navarre Press reporter Rob Johnson asked Bob Hutchison, a longtime resident of Holley by the Sea and vice president of its homeowners group, for his thoughts and ideas about the flooding threat in that community. He began by recounting some of the development’s history.
Nov 24, 2016
School Board moves to extend life of half-cent tax
A third of the Santa Rosa School District’s capital outlay budget will be on the line March 28, 2017, with a special election to decide if a half-cent capital outlay sales tax will continue in the county.
Nov 24, 2016
Man arrested for sex with minor on beach
A Milton man was arrested Sunday, Nov. 20, for allegedly having sex with a girl between the age of 12 and 15 in Navarre Beach Park.
Nov 24, 2016
Garners prestigious award
The Property Appraiser’s Office handed back a check for more than $231,000 to Santa Rosa County Tuesday, Nov. 7, after it came in under its allotted budget for 2015-16.
Nov 17, 2016
SHINE program signs light on understanding Medicare
Understanding the benefits of Medicare can be a complicated for some and that’s where the Florida SHINE program comes into play.
Nov 17, 2016
Paralyzed puppy gets love from El Paso rehab center
El Paso, Texas (AP) — Munchkin thinks she’s a mastiff, and nobody has bothered to tell her otherwise.
Nov 17, 2016
Oyster population poised to thrive again
Oyster populations are poised to thrive again in the region thanks to the Oyster Cultch Placement Project, a $5.3 million regional plan designed to enhance and improve the oyster populations in Pensacola Bay, St. Andrews Bay and Apalachicola Bay.
Nov 17, 2016
Air Commando completes year of college in one month
Hurlburt Field, Fla. – In 31 days, an Air Commando completed 24 credit hours equating to one year of college and earned a two-day pass.