News Archive

Conflict over the ownership of the 2,718-acre parcel known as Jubilee in north Santa Rosa could stall or even stop the planned donation of the property to the county.

Westbound traffic on U.S. Highway 98 in Navarre came to a crawl Monday afternoon, Nov. 21, after a two-car accident temporarily blocked lanes at the intersection of the busy highway and Sunrise Drive near Holley by the Sea.

An annual increase in Class I and Class III Tipping Fees at the Central Landfill is being moved ahead by one quarter. Rather than an April increase, garbage collection companies will see an increase in January.

Former Navarre resident Joseph Michael Mullikin, 30, is accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 12 nearly 16 months ago, according to Sheriff’s reports.  Officials say he was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 22, held on $1 million bond in the Santa Rosa County Jail.

Two police officers are being credited with rescuing a Navarre woman in a Thanksgiving night fire.

Several cars were burglarized in the past week in the Navarre area, according to Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Rich Aloy.

Amtrak passenger service is becoming a reality again along the Gulf Coast as support for the idea picks up steam.  Santa Rosa County is among the latest counties to provide a resolution of support to bring the popular rail service back to the region, along with Pensacola and Crestview.

Road resurfacing work is underway in District 4 of Santa Rosa County and the total cost of the 10 roads being worked on is estimated to be $229,200 of the $1.5 million set aside for the five districts.

Susan Czekanski remembers the first time she walked into the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Fort Walton Beach. She almost walked right back out.

Thanksgiving Day isn’t just about turkey for many. Deer hunting is also popular in Florida, with hunters hitting the great outdoors throughout the holiday weekend now that deer season is underway.