Jan 25, 2018
Flu cases spike in Santa Rosa County
The 2017-2018 flu season is in full swing and the numbers tell the same story statewide. Counties across Florida are reporting widespread outbreaks with the majority of those cases occurring in senior health facilities, schools and day care centers.
Jan 25, 2018
Winter Storm Inga left a wake of cancellations
Sunshine, sand and surf all come to mind when you think Florida.
Jan 25, 2018
Transparency first on water board’s list
The heated and contentious Holley-Navarre Water Board elections are over and the handful of members that voted sent a clear message: vote ‘no’ to the refinancing of Fairpoint Regional Utilities debt and operate more transparently. That is exactly what the board now intends to do, according to the president of the board, James Calkins.
Jan 25, 2018
Hello, Sweet Pea!
The Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center welcomed a juvenile green sea turtle named Sweet Pea to its family Jan. 18 on a frigid Thursday morning.
Jan 25, 2018
Rancor over red-light cameras resurfaces
Retired Navy Senior Chief Geoff Ross recently looked for hot-button issues in his candidacy for the Santa Rosa County Commission and hit on a controversial target in the red-light cameras used for traffic enforcement.
Jan 25, 2018
Fairpoint debt deal appears dead
The controversial loan restructuring that would have raised the debt total of Fairpoint Regional Utility System by about 40 percent took a big hit last week when Holley Navarre Water System voted in a new board.
Jan 25, 2018
Brush fires threaten homes
A trio of brush fires threatened homes Sunday afternoon in Navarre, Milton and Pensacola. As fire departments were called to their respective fires, other districts were called in as available to cover each district.
Jan 25, 2018
Raiders accept military academy nominations
In his 15 years at Navarre High School, JROTC Master Chief Jim Ethridge had never seen a congressman come in to present certificates to students in the running for nomination to a military academy.
Jan 25, 2018
All about the timing
In traffic management timing can be crucial, but traffic issues along U.S. Highway 98 may not be so easily solved.
Jan 25, 2018
Gulf Breeze man found guilty of sexual battery
Christopher Jason Traffanstead, 41, of Gulf Breeze faces up to 75 years in prison for sexual battery in connection with incidents that occurred over the course of two years.