County moves quickly on Ashley Plantation solutions
For residents of Ashley Plantation subdivision in Pace, drainage fixes could not come soon enough as water flooded their roads, at times up to their house doors, and some backyards became rushing streams.
Work underway to add turn lanes on 98
Work crews have begun construction on new turn lanes and safety improvements along U.S. Highway 98 under Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) supervision.
Firefighter union raising money for Spectrum House scholarship
The Holley Navarre Professional Firefighters Association is hosting a charity golf tournament Friday at Hidden Creek Golf Course in Navarre.
Inshore club offers opportunity for fun and fishing
Originally from West Virginia, Bill Lipscomb has always had an interest in fishing.
1 SOW commander looking at transportation issues
During a media roundtable Friday morning, Col. Michael Conley, the new commander of 1 SOW (Special Operations Wing), sat down to discuss local issues impacting his airmen and the community. Highway 98 traffic and keeping his airmen mentally and physically ready led the way. His social media skills – not so much.
Water utility accident prompts state inquiry
Holley Navarre Water System has lost at least a quarter of its wastewater treatment capacity due to an operator’s mistake at the utility’s main plant on Sept. 24 and state regulators are requesting details.
East Bay water quality at risk
East Bay is a standout in terms of water quality, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, but local Dave Roberts said that has changed over the years.
Lax oversight raises concerns about school flu shots
In the wake of parents protesting that some Santa Rosa school students were given flu vaccinations against their wishes, questions are being raised about the large Jacksonville company that administers the shots with minimal oversight.
1-10 truck pileup kills driver
An accident along Interstate 10 near Avalon Boulevard claimed the life of one driver early Friday.
Man thrown from vehicle dies on 87
A Fort Walton man was fatally struck by a car Sunday morning after being thrown from his own vehicle on Highway 87.








