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A local attorney says a woman is pursuing criminal and civil lawsuits against Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital in Walton County after a surgeon removed her husband’s liver instead of his spleen, resulting in his death.

Soundside High School may not open its doors until 2026, but Santa Rosa District Schools and partner organizations are celebrating a milestone on the road to opening.

Eight men were arrested by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office after a multi-agency internet chat operation where they agreed to meet an underage individual for sex, according to Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson. All eight individuals thought they were meeting a 14-year-old female and instead ended up being arrested by a sheriff’s deputy, […]

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced an investigation by the Florida Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) Division of Agent and Agency Services into nationwide vehicle service contract company CarShield for deceptive sales practices in Florida.

A homicide suspect was arrested on Aug. 26 in Santa Rosa County by Florida Highway Patrol.

Last year, Daniel Maciel was driving children to school. This year, he’s helping them in the classroom.

This summer, a member of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office was honored for his contributions to expanding an anti-drug program in county schools.

Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is encouraging Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during Florida’s second 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday of 2024 running Aug. 24 through Sept. 6. “The final disaster sales tax holiday for this year’s hurricane season could not come at a better time as we enter the historical peak […]

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution secured 40-year prison sentences for three members of a Romanian crime ring that stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from schools and churches.

Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District is adding scuba diving to their first responder repertoire. NBFRD Fire Chief Danny Fureigh, Beach Safety Division Chief Austin Turnbull and nine firefighters from the district have received comprehensive scuba training this summer. The training began May 14. Fureigh said the training adds a much-needed safety net to those on […]