Jeffrey Bearce, a retired police officer from Maine, is spending his final months with family, including children he isn’t related to by blood. Bearce, first diagnosed with cancer in 2009, plans a special spring vacation at Navarre Beach with three children he considers the grandchildren he never had.

Navarre High School held a special event for eighth grade students earlier this month. The event showcased clubs, programs and academic opportunities at the high school.

A Gulf Breeze girl’s journey with a rare genetic condition has led to an opportunity for awareness and assistance for others with diseases and conditions.

Born in December 2018, Braylen Lee is living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic neurodegenerative disease causing muscle weakness and atrophy. She was diagnosed with the condition at six months old.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is investigating potential munitions and other military-related hazards across a 138,465-acre area that includes Pensacola Bay, Fort Pickens and parts of the Gulf of Mexico. Most of the area is underwater.

The proposed Wawa on the south side of Highway 98 across from Edgewood Drive is one step closer to coming to fruition. The property is currently being cleared.

If you have visited Publix or any of the other stores and restaurants in the Shoppes of Navarre Plaza in the past few months, you may have noticed a section of the parking lot roped off. Located in front of Pet Nation, the area cordoned off features a sunken in drainage basin and grate cover. The area is now under construction.

People with disabilities and their families sometimes feel as if they are on the outside looking in when it comes to inclusion in their community and even their church. A new ministry is trying to change that feeling for Escambia and Santa Rosa residents.

Beyond Sunday Fellowship, a faith-based 501c3 organization, was founded by a group of parents and volunteers who saw a growing need for community amongst Northwest Floridians with disabilities, whether mental or physical.

Most people don’t want to find themselves in a courtroom appearing before a judge, but for Navarre High School’s Mock Trial Team, it’s a privilege.

Led by teacher Ray Gentry, the team consists of around 16 students. Recently, the team went to a trial competition against other schools in Florida’s First Circuit. The competition was held at Escambia County Courthouse in Pensacola.

Santa Rosa County School Board recognized two people for their efforts to bring Career and Technical Education into the classroom and to enhance learning opportunities for students.

A political dispute over funding for immigration enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security has led to a partial government shutdown that is affecting federal employees, including those who work for the Transportation Security Administration.

With TSA employees not being paid during the shutdown, several airports are experiencing staffing shortages that have led to longer security lines. At airports in Atlanta, Houston and New Orleans, wait times have stretched several hours.