AFSOC Order of the Sword recipient
Lt. Gen. Brad Heithold, former commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, became the 10th person to receive AFSOC’s Order of the Sword in an official ceremony here, Nov. 18.
Healing local wounds
Any given day Shawna Garito gets a photo of a wound sent to her by her friends. In-grown hairs, abrasions and other less-than-appealing images sent to her, typically with questions about what to do next.
New homes on higher ground heighten flood concerns
Jason Buttke looks up at the new house under construction next door to his on the 1800 block of Sunrise Drive and wonders where any excess stormwater will drain in the event of heavy rain.
Alabama manufacturer scouts Santa Rosa County
The Strong Steel Inc. website states that the Andalusia, Ala.-based maker of frames sometimes used to build houses is “Now hiring framers, drywallers” and “persons with building experience.”
The flooding conundrum in Holley by the Sea
Navarre Press reporter Rob Johnson asked Bob Hutchison, a longtime resident of Holley by the Sea and vice president of its homeowners group, for his thoughts and ideas about the flooding threat in that community. He began by recounting some of the development’s history.
School Board moves to extend life of half-cent tax
A third of the Santa Rosa School District’s capital outlay budget will be on the line March 28, 2017, with a special election to decide if a half-cent capital outlay sales tax will continue in the county.
Man arrested for sex with minor on beach
A Milton man was arrested Sunday, Nov. 20, for allegedly having sex with a girl between the age of 12 and 15 in Navarre Beach Park.
Garners prestigious award
The Property Appraiser’s Office handed back a check for more than $231,000 to Santa Rosa County Tuesday, Nov. 7, after it came in under its allotted budget for 2015-16.











