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Feb 26, 2024
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Navarre Beach Lifeguards welcome 13 new guards, get ready for season

With Spring Break just a few weeks away, Navarre Beach Lifeguards are getting ready. The beach safety outfit recently welcomed 13 newcomers.
Feb 26, 2024

Sheriff: TruNarc narcotics analyzers improve safety, testing accuracy

The dangers of fentanyl have been well documented. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), overdoses from opioids like fentanyl are the leading cause of death in adults aged 18 to 45. Northwest Florida’s Medical Examiner’s Office (district one) was named #1 in per capita opioid deaths in the state last year.
Feb 23, 2024

Milton calls special meeting Monday to consider Jorgenson contract

The Milton City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday to discuss proposed terms of a contract to hire former City Manager Randy Jorgenson, who retired from the city in September, as a consultant.
Feb 23, 2024

Eglin project Phase 1A to expand with change order

The Eglin Reuse Project, also known as the Santa Rosa Reuse Project and the Eglin RIBs Project, is currently in Phase 1A. Land on Eglin Air Force Base is being cleared and prepared for the eventual arrival of a Holley Navarre Water System spray field.
Feb 22, 2024
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Local Air Force Junior ROTC programs compete in first-ever drill competition held on Hurlburt Field

Dozens of Air Force Junior ROTC cadets gathered inside the Commando Hangar on Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 10, 2024. The cadets hurried to inspect their service dress uniforms and prepare for the day of drill competitions ahead.
Feb 21, 2024

Set Free Refuge changes name, shifts to new focus

Set Free Refuge is now Set Free Foundation. The decision came down in December, says Skip Orth, Set Free Foundation’s board president.
Feb 21, 2024
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Navarre man arrested for sexually abusing minor

A Navarre man is behind bars after he allegedly sexually abused a girl over a period of several years.

Robert Jason Love, 51, of the 2600 block of Salamanca St., is charged with sexual battery on a minor. The arrest report filed by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office indicates abuse took place between 2009 and 2020.

Feb 20, 2024
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Santa Rosa Animal Services launches 2024-25 kennel sponsorship initiative

Santa Rosa County Animal Services has launched 2024-2025 kennel sponsorships, a fundraising effort to help with medical care, foster support, microchip and rabies clinic, spay/neuter programs, and community outreach.
Feb 20, 2024

Navarre Community Access Road gets mixed reviews, county still in study phase

Santa Rosa County Development Services held their first public meeting regarding plans for a Navarre Community Access Road, which if built, will run from Panhandle Trail to Edgewood Drive. The road is being billed as an alternative to Highway 98.
Feb 19, 2024
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Milton man wins $3.9 million from Florida Lottery

A Milton man is counting more than just his blessings after he won a grand prize from the Florida lottery. Bernard Waters, 63, claimed the $5 million top prize from the $20 Monopoly Doubler Scratch Off game this month. According to the Florida lottery, Waters chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump-sum payment of $3,994,698.
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