Florida lawmakers to take up ‘heartbeat bill’
The Florida Legislature is set to consider a bill that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, part of a renewed Republican Party strategy to expand restrictions on abortion in state laws nationwide.
Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge grand opening on horizon
Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge plans to open doors on its new Navarre facilities June 15, welcoming visitors and assisting sick and injured wildlife in the area.
Sherwood Drive closed for drainage work
Sherwood Drive in the Holley by the Sea subdivision of Navarre will be closed March 19-26 for installation of a box culvert crossing as part the Camden Drive Outfall Project.
Pedestrian killed on Highway 87
A Navarre woman was struck and killed by a truck March 13 on Highway 87.
Ex-deputy charged with child molesting
A former sergeant with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office was arrested Friday on child molestation charges.
Sheriff: ‘Santa Rosa marijuana sellers targeting children’
Santa Rosa County sheriff’s deputies seized pounds of marijuana and hundreds of marijuana products in a trio of drug busts. Sheriff Bob Johnson said these cases are particularly concerning because the sales appeared to focus on children.
Chloe gets her golden ticket
Local musician Chloe Channell wowed the American Idol judges during Monday evening’s episode, securing her golden ticket to Hollywood.
Exhibit provides glimpse of Civil War camp
William Lees wasn’t sure what to expect when he went searching in 2016 for the location of Camp Brown, a union camp outside of Fort Pickens during the Civil War.
Concessioner selected for Pensacola Bay Ferry Service
The National Park Service and Hornblower Maritime Services (HMS) have signed a 10-year concessions contract for operation of Pensacola Bay Cruises.
Donations in limbo amid financial probe
In the wake of being expelled from its certifying parent group in Virginia, the embattled Milton-based United Way of Santa Rosa is trying to regroup while contributors look for answers and consider alternatives for charitable deductions from employee paychecks.










