Eglin’s living shoreline
Eglin Air Force Base – Nearly 100 volunteers have taken turns moving rocks along Eglin’s shorelines near Postl Point to protect nearby archaeological sites from the impacts of erosion.
Agencies stonewalling on bridge flaws
Sen. Bill Nelson’s office is warning that thousands of cracks found in construction on the Pensacola Bay Bridge, among others, “may involve inadequate supervision.”
Raiders proactive in approach to safety at football games
Last weekend was one of the most violent on a football Friday night. There were three shootings outside stadiums in three different states, including Florida, and that has prompted a more proactive approach to preventing future incidents.
Scott calls for reallocation of safe school funds
Gov. Rick Scott is urging Florida lawmakers to redirect the roughly $58 million remaining from the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program and send it instead to the state’s school districts for additional school safety funding.
New school board seeks harmony with teachers
With two teachers union-backed candidates winning seats on the Santa Rosa School Board, some members foresee more cooperation on the lingering pay dispute that could ease contention with District Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick.
Williamson loss means state, national vacancies
When current District 4 County Commissioner Rob Williamson finishes his term in mid-November, he will leave a few positions vacant.
Primary election spurs strong turnout
The 2018 primary election drew more than one-fourth of the voting population to the polls, and many in Santa Rosa County are celebrating that turnout.
Gulf Islands seashore working to revise Jet Ski regulations
Back in 2000, the National Park Service limited personal watercraft use in all but 22 parks, including Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Commissioners hold firm on zonings
We support what you are doing, but not where you want to do it.
Pilot dead in Oriole Beach plane crash
Investigators are looking into the death of an unidentified man whose seaplane crashed into Santa Rosa Sound late Monday morning near Oriole Beach.











