Rising property values boost school budget
The tax rate that Santa Rosa property owners pay to fund the county’s public schools won’t rise next year, although their total tab will.
Three arrested in Milton shooting
Three men were arrested last week in connection with an attempted homicide and robbery at a trailer in Milton.
Man drowns near Opal Beach
An approximately 30-year-old man died while swimming near Opal Beach Sunday evening.
Ring of fraud crimes ends in Navarre arrests
The arrest of two Mobile residents in a Navarre fraud case may lead to more charges after the pair allegedly stole four credit cards from a local small business.
Five things to know: Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners
Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) handled several requests for park funding
Movie theater, shopping complex plans unveiled
Preliminary site plans for a new Navarre shopping complex, to include a movie theater and bookstore, were revealed in county documents released Aug. 2.
Williamson selected for Veterans and Military Services Committee
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Rob Williamson, District 4, has been selected to serve on the National Association of Counties (NACo) Veterans and Military Services Committee.
Parking dispute highlights county right of way dilemma
Tensions regarding the use of parking facilities at the Soundview Plaza shopping center flared again Aug. 23 as patrons of TC’s Front Porch parked in spaces marked for plaza customers only.
Special program offers chance to experience Civil War life at Fort Pickens
Gulf Islands National Seashore is hosting a program exploring the lives of soldiers stationed at Fort Pickens during the Civil War. The event will take place from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4 at Fort Pickens.
Shoplifter ignores chance to make amends
Retailers lose tens of billions of dollars to shoplifting each year, according to the National Retail Federation, and small businesses are victims just as often as larger retailers.