Jul 5, 2018
Sharp divides surface in Gulf Breeze mayor’s race
The long quiet political landscape in the City of Gulf Breeze is rumbling.
Jul 5, 2018
3 law firms jockey for Gulf Breeze job
The hometown lawyer who asked Gulf Breeze City Council to recommend his firm for a contract worth at least $156,000 for legal representation heard critics who appeared before the panel on Thursday say in no uncertain terms that someone else should get the job.
Jul 5, 2018
Test anomaly delays posting of Woodlawn’s scores
Grades on 2017-2018 Florida Standards Assessment tests for public schools across Florida have been released, but Woodlawn Beach Middle School still has no scores posted.
Jul 5, 2018
Protesters call for Williamson to get the boot
While District 4 County Commissioner Rob Williamson held an invitation-only meet and greet with supporters at Juana’s Pagodas and Sailors’ Grill early Monday morning, residents of Navarre stood outside in the rain waving signs calling for the incumbent to be ousted from office.
Jul 5, 2018
Dealer held responsible for overdose death
For the first time in Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office history, a drug dealer was charged and convicted for having a role in the death of someone who overdosed on heroin.
Jul 5, 2018
Gulf Breeze cyclist critical after hit and run
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, Jason Linwood Floyd, Jr., age 20 of Milton, was driving his Ford F-150 south in the outside lane of Pensacola Beach Road (SR 399) around 7:15 p.m. Saturday and was approaching Quietwater Beach Road.
Jul 5, 2018
Crime down, sheriff’s budget up
In the past six months, crime in Santa Rosa County has dropped 23 percent according to Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Rich Aloy.
Jun 28, 2018
Holley calls for revisiting of long-term plan for Navarre projects
It took the Tourist Development Council seven hours of debate in October over how to pay for a $7 million renovation of Navarre Park to finally come to a consensus.
Jun 28, 2018
New school bus fleet arriving in Santa Rosa
Effective July 1, Student Transportation of America (STA) will take over as the bus service contractor for Santa Rosa County School District. As part of the $10.5 million first-year contract, STA has provided an all new fleet of school buses.
Jun 28, 2018
School safety legislation at the forefront for 2019
Florida legislators will not meet in session again until March 5, 2019, but many lobbying groups are already getting their legislative priorities in order, including the Santa Rosa County School Board.