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Jun 18, 2024
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School board appoints seven to new positions, including four principals

There was a significant shake-up in Santa Rosa District Schools in June.

At the June 13 school board meeting, the district appointed seven people to new positions at schools throughout the district, including four principals at Holley Navarre Primary School, Avalon Middle School, East Milton Elementary School and Gulf Breeze Elementary School.

Jun 17, 2024

Gulf Breeze plastic surgeon arrested after death of his wife during November operation

A Gulf Breeze plastic surgeon has been arrested and charged with second degree felony homicide; manslaughter by culpable negligence after the death of his wife during a November 2023 procedure that he performed.
Jun 17, 2024
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Recent shark attacks raise safety concerns at Northwest Florida beaches

One in 11.5 million. That’s the odds of being attacked by a shark, according to the Florida Museum, a state natural history museum.

While the odds are low, shark attacks still do occur, as Northwest Floridia residents saw Friday, June 7 in the Gulf of Mexico off Walton County. Three people (one woman and two teens) were injured when a shark bit them. It is not known if it was the same shark or if multiple sharks were involved.

Jun 15, 2024

Election field is set for Santa Rosa County, here’s who’s running

Qualifying has ended for local elections in Santa Rosa County, and the good news is that voters will have plenty of choices at the ballot box. The bad news is that registered voters are going to have plenty of homework to do in order to get to know all these candidates.
Jun 14, 2024
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Kids Outdoor Zone helps connect boys to faith and nature

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 KJV.

For the past couple of years, Woodbine Church’s men have been coming together to help teach boys ages 8 to 18 outdoor skills and Bible lessons. The men and boys are a part of Kids Outdoor Zone, a ministry with chapters in numerous churches and communities around the United States.

Jun 13, 2024

One killed in fiery crash on Escambia Bay Bridge

A fiery crash resulted in one death and several injuries on Interstate 10 Thursday afternoon on the Escambia Bay Bridge.
Jun 13, 2024

Man arrested after leading pursuit through Santa Rosa County that reached 150 MPH

A pursuit down Interstate 10 and onto Scenic Highway, with speeds reaching 150 miles per hour, ended with an arrest in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Jun 13, 2024

Dollar General in Navarre closing

A Dollar General store in Navarre will be closing its doors later this year.
Jun 13, 2024

CareerSource ESCAROSA and Santa Rosa Economic Development teaming up for the second annual Honoring Our Heroes Career Fair

CareerSource ESCAROSA in partnership with Santa Rosa Economic Development presents the second annual Honoring Our Heroes Career Fair. The career fair will take place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium, 4530 Spikes Way in Milton.
Jun 13, 2024

Write-in’s withdrawal opens superintendent race back up to all Santa Rosa County voters

Barring a last-minute candidate by noon on Friday, the superintendent race in Santa Rosa County will be open to all voters, as a write-in candidate has withdrawn.
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