Jul 2, 2015
Man lived with mother’s decomposed body
A Pace man was charged June 25 for not reporting his mother’s death after police discovered her badly decomposed body in the home they shared during a May 13 welfare check.
Jul 2, 2015
STEAM to push Santa Rosa County students to the next level
The Santa Rosa County School District rolled out with great fervor a five-year, $500,000 partnership with Discover Education this week which promises to change the DNA of how students learn and how they are taught.
Jul 2, 2015
Four rescued after sailboat capsizes in Gulf
Vacationers from Louisiana are praising the U.S. Coast Guard and Navarre Beach Fire Rescue for the rescue of four boaters after a family sailboat capsized roughly one-half mile offshore during a June 30 storm.
Jul 2, 2015
2 vehicles, firearm stolen in Navarre
A car containing a firearm was stolen from Navarre late Sunday night according to a release from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Jul 2, 2015
$2M grant will benefit north Santa Rosa County schools
The U.S. Department of Education awarded a five-year $1.9 million grant to Santa Rosa County Schools to create community learning centers that offer “academic enrichment” opportunities when school is out of session.
Jul 2, 2015
County hires prompt questions
Santa Rosa County’s hiring practices are being scrutinized after it was revealed paid student worker positions aren’t always advertised – and five out of eight its current student employees have relatives working for the county.
Jul 2, 2015
Pedestrian overpass still possible
If plans for a pedestrian overpass continue moving forward, officials from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) said its $1.5 million construction could start in 2021.
Jul 2, 2015
Teen collides with patrol car
A 19-year-old Gulf Breeze woman was issued a ticket for careless driving after police said she rear-ended an unmarked patrol car Monday morning at the intersection of U.S. 98 and East Bay Boulevard.
Jun 25, 2015
Government paves way for multi-employer pension plan cuts
The government is preparing to cut benefits over the next few years for hundreds of thousands of retirees covered by underfunded multi-employer private pension plans.
Jun 25, 2015
Senator probes retailers on dubious ‘brain’ supplements
A high-ranking Senate Democrat is probing retailers and online companies about sales of dubious dietary supplements, especially those promising seniors protection from memory loss, dementia and other age-related problems.