News Archive

At the beginning of March, the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office was down about 20 sworn officers.

Now that number has been cut nearly in half.

Two Milton City Council members have resigned in a week, with the second sharing the news at the March 23 Board of County Commissioners meeting.

George Jordan addressed commissioners during the public forum, thanking them for their support during the nearly three years he has served on the council.

People loved Jason Cox, a Navarre hometown boy who surfed his entire life, fathered four children, fell in love with beautiful women and married two of them.

Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines in the classroom, that decision won’t impact the Santa Rosa County School District.

The Tourist Development Council recommended committing an additional $200,000 for an amphitheater on Navarre Beach during the March 17 annual budget meeting.

Panhandle Animal Welfare Society adopted out many cats and dogs during their Empty the Shelter event. The event waived all adoption fees and formal applications were not required from March 3 through 15.

A proposal to allow an RV park in Milton was met with opposition by community members at the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board March 11.

The Club at Hidden Creek notified members by email Saturday that it is going public and will no longer be “accepting or renewing” memberships. Recently purchased annual memberships will be good until their expiration date. Month-to-month memberships will expire April 30.

Navarre Beach was covered with green along Gulf Boulevard March 20 for the inaugural Shamrock Stroll. More than 100 people wore their green attire Saturday morning and dressed their dogs up as leprechauns for the 5K Fun Run/Walk, Pet Parade and Costume Contest put on by the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.

At the beginning of March, the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office was down about 20 sworn officers. Now, that number has been cut nearly in half.