At noon, Thursday, Jan. 11, the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into human remains found near the 4100 block of Popcorn Road in Bagdad. With the assistance of the District One Medical Examiner, the agency is working to identify the remains, which were skeletal.

Colten Wright, Santa Rosa County Commissioner for District 5, which includes Gulf Breeze, Tiger Point and Midway, has pre-filed to run for county commission once again. He released this statement Friday, Jan. 5.

Dayton, Ohio (AFNS) – The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has completed installation of a new exhibit highlighting the Department of the Air Force’s enlisted personnel.

The Department of Children and Families (Department) Secretary Shevaun Harris highlighted the Department’s most recent successes including Hope Florida, a program meant to help build economic knowledge and opportunity for families, and a 31.4% decrease in children going into the Florida foster care system since 2019.

Sherrie Koenigseder, APRN, has been working in primary care in Navarre for 7 years now.

The Coral Door is a one-of-kind shop in the heart of Navarre. When you step inside this cute mint green building with coral doors on the corner of Highway 87 and Laredo Street, you will find a beautiful collection of local art and décor that is unlike anything around. From cutting boards and drinkware to decorations and furniture, they have the finest selection of local gifts and souvenirs.

Santa Rosa County District Schools is again recruiting and accepting applications for School Guardian. The Chris Hixon, Coach Aaron Feis, and Coach Scott Beigel Guardian Program was established in 2018 through the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. In its initial report, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission found that having guardians in schools is the best way to ensure highly trained personnel are in place to respond immediately in the event of a school shooting.

Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates about the January severe weather event at the State Emergency Operations Center. Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-03, which designates 49 counties as being under a state of emergency in order to maximize resources available to impacted counties. In preparation for the severe weather, on Monday Governor DeSantis activated the Florida National Guard.

Northwest Florida is expecting severe weather tonight, Jan. 8 into Tuesday, Jan. 9. The National Weather Service in Mobile is providing updates on the weather and multiple county and local agencies, including schools, have issued statements on their plans during the severe weather: