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Santa Rosa County District Schools confirmed on Oct. 16 that an investigation is ongoing regarding possible financial improprieties within the school district.

Eight men from Milton and Pace were arrested in a multi-year and multi-agency drug bust in Santa Rosa County.

The 46th Test Squadron celebrated their 30th anniversary Oct. 1 with a small-time capsule ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base.

Two drivers were transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola following a multi-vehicle crash on Gulf Breeze Parkway, near the Pensacola State College entrance. The crash occurred at around 9:27 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Two Navarre residents were killed on Oct. 13 when a motorcycle and a pick-up truck hit head-on on State Road 20 in Bay County. According to the report from Florida Highway Patrol, a Ram 1500, driven by a 46-year-old man from Milton, crossed the center line while navigating a right curve. The front portion of the Ram collided with the front portion of the Harley Davidson, driven by a 50-year-old male from Navarre with a 52-year-old female passenger from Navarre also riding.

State Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman has weighed in after a majority of voters were against incorporating Navarre, calling the matter “decided.”

A majority of Navarre residents who participated in a straw poll on Oct. 12 are against incorporation.

Beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16, Navarre Beach Utilities will be replacing two valves in the distribution system at 8271 Gulf Blvd. on Navarre Beach. The outage is expected to last six hours.

A 16-year-old girl is facing a felony after she allegedly made a threat against Gulf Breeze High School on Oct. 8.

According to the Gulf Breeze Police Department, who handled the case, they were informed of a school shooting threat at GBHS via Snapchat, a social media and messaging app.

Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream, a staple of Midwestern childhoods, is nearing completion on its first restaurant in the Sunshine State.