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Stories by Staff Reporters

Stories by Staff Reporters

March 6, 2026

Drivers in Santa Rosa County will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.

March 5, 2026

Skip Orth, author of the book “What Every Home Owner On The Emerald Coast Needs To Know About Lawn Care” and owner of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions, will be holding a lawn workshop for home owners or anyone else desiring to increase their  knowledge on how to keep grass healthy.

March 2, 2026

Emerald Coast Writers is launching the Emerald Coast Youth Poet Laureate program. Poets ages 13 to 19 may apply.

This opportunity is open to teens who reside in South Alabama and Northwest Florida, specifically Escambia (Florida and Alabama), Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Fort Walton, Bay, Baldwin and Mobile counties.

February 26, 2026

Every Valentine’s Day, while many families exchange cards and candy, 11-year-old Zeph Hay and his mom, Liz Knight, of Milton, return to the place where love once meant the fight to survive.

Their annual visit to Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola marks the anniversary of the day Zeph nearly died.

February 26, 2026

If you’re looking to taste excellence, look no further than Emerald Waterfront Bar & Grill, Navarre’s go-to destination for good food, good company and the best views on the Santa Rosa Sound.

From light lunches on your own to elegant evenings with friends, Emerald Waterfront delivers a memorable dining experience wrapped in coastal charm. Come try their daily specials, Monday – Sunday, each with their own unique flavor.

February 26, 2026

Being “The smart choice for mortgages!” starts with a local team of dedicated mortgage professionals who start each day with determination and gratitude to the community that they serve.

February 25, 2026

Plans for a Navarre Beach Boardwalk are slated to be complete by March.

Last July, the Santa Rosa County Commission heard design plans for a boardwalk along the Gulf side of the beach and requested revisions.

February 25, 2026

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a homicide that occurred in the 5000 block of Nowling Drive in Milton.

February 24, 2026

A Midway firefighter was sent to the hospital while responding to a house fire on the 7600 block of North Shores Drive Tuesday, Feb. 24.

The fire was first reported to Midway Fire District and Holley-Navarre Fire District at 9:52 a.m. The 911 caller observed heavy black smoke coming from the rear attic area of the house.

February 23, 2026

On Friday, Feb. 13, the Pensacola Museum of History opened a new exhibit entitled “Dressing History: Fabric of War,” located in the Textile Gallery on the second floor of the museum.

Through the examination of uniforms and functional textiles, the exhibit focuses on fabric as a central component of military innovation, while also revealing how changing realities of war have direct consequences to chosen fabric material.