Sheriffs gear up to aid immigration enforcement
Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in Florida News.
Tallahassee – All of the state’s 67 counties have entered agreements with federal immigration authorities to detain undocumented immigrant criminals in jails, the Florida Sheriffs Association announced on Monday as the state rushes to assist President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts.
Gulf Coast Guns in legal battle over defaulted loan
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
Just before noon Tuesday, Feb. 25, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office executed a court order at Gulf Coast Guns in Milton. The order, which was issued by a Judge in Santa Rosa County, dealt with the seizing of items from the gun store.
Navarre hoops standout wraps up first season at Alfred State
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Navarre’s Darius Cunningham Jr. has wrapped up his first season of college basketball at Alfred State.
Cunningham finished the year as the third-leading scorer on the team, putting up 8.8 points per game to go along with 4.6 rebounds per contest.
Eglin waterways restricted, says 96th Test Wing commander
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Military, News.
The waters around Eglin’s main base and range area are now considered RESTRICTED.
The restricted area includes six specific waterways open for ID Card holders and guests with a visitor’s pass only. The posture change comes due to identified emerging air and waterborne threats against defense installations.
Vietnam vet has passion for model making, family history
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community.
Surrounded by pictures of friends, family and mementos of a lifetime, Milton “Mickey” Reade tinkers away with one of his latest model airplanes.
Reade, 78, estimates he has completed around 65 model airplanes and ships, many of which are displayed prominently throughout his Midway home. Much of his collection is in what Reade calls his “heritage room,” a small bedroom which has been transformed into a sort of office.Local churches under economic hardship from fire fees
Written by Marlo Scafe on . Posted in Faith, News.
With tax season in full swing, local churches are facing financial hardship they have never faced before. One local church was charged $16,000 for their non-ad valorem assessment that funds fire districts.
Navarre Mardi Gras Parade celebrates 100 years of Navarre
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Community.
It was a beautiful day for a Mardi Gras Parade Feb. 22 on Navarre Beach. The sun was shining with temps in the 60s for the 39th annual Navarre Mardi Gras Parade last weekend. The theme this year was “Celebrating 100 Years of Navarre,” where floats took a trip down memory lane and reminisced on the last century of our beach town.
Growth of the K-8 model school
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Education, News.
According to Santa Rosa County Economic Development, Santa Rosa County is the eighth fastest growing population in Florida with 203,752 current residents.
Of current residents, approximately 23.6% are between the ages of zero and 19. With rapid growth occurring in Santa Rosa the school district is forced to contend with ever evolving facility needs.Brian Out Loud
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.
Take a look at the results of the girls state weightlifting meet from Valentine’s Day weekend in Lakeland and it’s clear this area still dominates in the sport.






