Local lawn expert Skip Orth, owner of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions, has published a book titled “What Every Home Owner on the Emerald Coast Needs to Know About Lawn Care,” which is a compilation of his many years of experience at solving lawn problems!

As spring arrives, many homeowners are inspired to refresh their living spaces, clear out clutter, and create a more organized, peaceful environment. While spring cleaning often focuses on surface-level tidying, it also presents an opportunity to rethink how your home functions – from the garage to the bedroom. With customized solutions from Closets by Design Emerald Coast, transforming these spaces into efficient, beautiful areas is easier than ever.

Adams Sanitation, Navarre Area Board of Realtors, Navarre High School’s Shock and Awe EV racing team, and other groups and businesses came together April 22 for a beach cleanup in honor of Earth Day.

Santa Rosa County recently held its first annual volunteer appreciation event to recognize volunteers at county owned and managed departments. The event was held at Santa Rosa County Auditorium.

It’s never too early to have a plan. This weekend, residents across Santa Rosa County are invited to a free Disaster Services Expo on Sunday, April 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bayview Community Center, located at 2001 E. Lloyd St. in Pensacola.

The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) is urging residents to avoid contact with wild and stray animals as bat maternity season gets underway, warning that the period from April 16 to Aug. 14 brings a higher risk of rabies exposure.

A single-vehicle crash Friday morning in Holt left one man dead.

Bright Bridge Ministries in Pensacola, which partners with churches in Santa Rosa County, recently celebrated the grand reopening of the south wing of the His Place complex.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man whose body was found beneath the Garcon Point Bridge in March.

Navarre’s baseball team was in a must-win situation last Tuesday night against Pace in the opening round of the District 1-6A tournament.


Though the Raiders gave a valiant effort, they came up short by a 6-3 score.