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.
Jun 25, 2015
Wildlife Refuge welcomes new veterinarian
The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge recently welcomed Jeff Curtiss, DVM, as its new staff veterinarian. Curtiss will provide veterinary care for wildlife at both the Wildlife Refuge on Okaloosa Island and the ECWR Zoo in Crestview.
Jun 25, 2015
Soggy Doggy, Pup Pot among inventions by, for pet owners
Joanna Rein knew there was a way to prevent her rambunctious Labrador-collie mix from tracking in mud, water and drool from the soggy outdoors.
Jun 25, 2015
FWC hosts Operation Dry Water
As the summer recreational boating season gets into full swing, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is ramping up its efforts as part of a national campaign to stop boating under the influence.
Jun 25, 2015
Environmental groups sue, say legislators ignored voters
Calling it a “slap in the face to Florida voters,” environmental groups filed a lawsuit Monday that contends state legislators “defied” a constitutional amendment approved last fall.
Jun 25, 2015
Vintage military planes to carry veterans before air show
To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the 2015 Veterans Flight will honor WWII veterans with a fly-over in vintage military-training airplanes before the Pensacola Beach Air Show in July.






