Oct 23, 2024
Groundbreaking held for new medical examiner’s office
For years, the idea of a medical examiner’s office in Santa Rosa County has been discussed in county commission meetings across four counties.
Oct 23, 2024
Santa Rosa County sees significant voter turnout in first days of early voting
Voters in Santa Rosa County are taking advantage of their opportunity to vote early.
As of 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 23, nearly 20 percent of registered voters in Santa Rosa County had already cast a ballot for November’s general election.
Oct 22, 2024
Temporary drainage pipe repairs to take place overnight on U.S. Highway 98
After a drainage project on U.S. Highway 98 caused massive traffic delays Monday, a temporary drainage pipe repair will take place overnight Tuesday.
Oct 22, 2024
Navarre Beach Car Show held in honor of local racer
On Aug. 10, 2024, the Santa Rosa County racing community lost a beloved figure. That day, James Fox, 33, of DeFuniak Springs, suffered a medical emergency during a race at Southern Raceway in Milton. His car crashed into the concrete wall and fence that surrounded the track.
Oct 21, 2024
Navarre Band, My Father’s Arrows among nonprofits awarded IMPACT 100 grants
The Navarre Band Parent Association is playing joyful music after securing one of 12 IMPACT 100 grants handed out to nonprofits in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties last week.
The announcement was made at IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area’s annual meeting, held Sunday, Oct. 13, at Hilton Pensacola Beach.
Oct 20, 2024
Gulf Breeze woman killed in accident at Reserve Boulevard, Gulf Breeze Parkway
A 60-year-old Gulf Breeze woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Reserve Boulevard, north of US-98 (Gulf Breeze Parkway) on Oct. 20, according to a press release from Florida Highway Patrol.
Oct 18, 2024
Animal cruelty suspect arrested for leaving dog on I-75 ahead of Hurricane Milton
A dog that went viral during Hurricane Milton has been rescued, and his owner has been arrested on aggravated animal cruelty, according to a press release from Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV).
During the storm, a video showed a dog chained to a fence along Interstate 75 went viral.
Oct 17, 2024
Navarre High School teacher planning France trip for students
From the beaches of Normandy to the streets of Paris to the Riviera in the country’s south, France has a rich history and culture known worldwide. Next summer, a group of around 28 people from Navarre will get to experience it firsthand thanks to a trip planned by a Navarre High School teacher.
Starting in Nice, France, the 14-day bus tour will take the group, most of whom are Navarre High students, to Monaco, Pont du Gard, Provence, Avignon, Lyon, the Loire Valley, Chartres, Paris and Versailles, and Omaha Beach in the Normandy region.
Oct 17, 2024
Voters to decide on one-cent sales tax
While the focus in November will be on the presidential election and other races on the ballot, voters in Santa Rosa County will also have an important decision to make regarding a one-cent sales tax.
Oct 16, 2024
Discount retail store closing all of its locations
Dirt Cheap is closing all of its locations, including two in Pensacola.