News Archive

It’s hard to find a silver lining in something as disastrous as an oil spill.

Eglin Air Force Base – As Hurricane Irma barreled toward the state’s coast, 96th Test Wing Airmen made preparations to house more than 300 Federal Emergency Management Agency personnel. 

Recently I had two of my favorite people tell me they’ve received a diagnosis. Nothing unmanageable but it still makes me sad and maybe even a little bit angry. These two ladies happen to be members of my tribe because (but not limited to) they are both blonde, hilarious and super smart. What’s worse is they’ve been working at health and fitness so diagnoses like thyroid and diabetes are like a slap in the face.

Proposed rezoning requests at last week’s county Zoning Board meeting revealed two more subdivisions planned for the Navarre area.

Postelection, it remains unclear as to who will be the representative union for the hundreds of educational support staff members of Santa Rosa County School District.

Any way you slice it, $7 million is a large sum of money.

Going back to the drawing board can be expensive.

Santa Rosa County was spared from the devastation of Hurricane Irma this week, but the practice session of preparing for a major hurricane provided some insight into areas of readiness we are lacking in. One of the topics that leaves many residents with questions is preparing to evacuate or shelter in place with pets. One thing is for sure, don’t leave your pets behind.

Gulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent Dan Brown watched the track of Hurricane Irma closely.

HURLBURT FIELD – The warm dark nights of Hurlburt Field are peaceful, other than the humming of aircraft, it’s quiet around here.