Oct 23, 2014
Being aware of pregnancy and infant loss
Pregnancy and infant loss are not often discussed in the public arena. Rather, those stories are often confined to doctor offices, funeral services and prayer groups.
Oct 23, 2014
Lanterns lift spirits in Navarre
“This is not a sad event,” Jennifer Steinmeier said Wednesday evening just after sunset.
Oct 23, 2014
Church official reflects on 30 years of service
Monsignor Luke Hunt still meets people in the grocery store who were helped by his church 10 years ago after Hurricane Ivan.
Oct 23, 2014
New firefighter sworn in
Navy veteran Dennis Del Rosario is the newest member of the Midway Fire District after he was sworn in at the Oct. 14 meeting.
Oct 23, 2014
4 juvenile Texas runaways arrested at beach after crashing stolen car
Four juvenile female runaways from Texas were arrested by Santa Rosa County deputies Sunday morning after crashing a stolen car on Navarre Beach Causeway. There were no injuries. The oldest runaway was 14 years old.
Oct 23, 2014
Milton’s 100-hour mayor
“History was definitely made,” said Wesley Meiss, new mayor of the City of Milton, during an Oct. 14 special session to install new city leaders.
Oct 23, 2014
Board heeds caution about PACE funding
Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Colie Nichols and Property Appraiser Greg Brown appeared Oct. 20 before county commissioners, recommending the board gather more details before engaging in a proposed agreement with the Florida Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Funding Agency.
Oct 23, 2014
New meters could ease customers’ headaches
Is your sprinkler head spewing uncontrollably?
If you live in Gulf Breeze, City Hall staff hopes to answer that question soon.
Oct 23, 2014
State legislators oppose Amendment 1
A proposed amendment to Florida’s Constitution could generate more than $18 billion over the next two decades for the purchase of additional state conservation and recreation lands. However, Amendment 1 opponents say the measure would restrict state budgeting and could harm local economies by removing private property from tax rolls.
Oct 23, 2014
‘Brotherhood’ posse provides protection at events
One is a retired first-grade teacher. Several others are retired military members and business owners. Then there’s the marine biologist. And the head librarian.