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FWC suspends harvest of Suwannee bass in the Wakulla River to aid conservation efforts

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community, News.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will temporarily prohibit possession and harvest of Suwannee bass for no less than 24 months in the Wakulla River and its tributaries, effective immediately. This restriction includes the river’s headwaters at Wakulla Springs and extends to its convergence with the St. Marks River, near the town of St. Marks.

Property tax exemptions filing window opens with new year

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser Greg Brown II wants residents to mark their calendars. From Jan. 1, 2025, to March 1, 2025, residents can file for a homestead exemption. Two other exemptions, one for persons 65 and over and the other for deployed servicemembers, has a five-month filing window from Jan. 1, 2025, to June 1, 2025.

According to the Property Appraiser’s website, all persons who own and reside on real property in Florida on January 1 and make the property their permanent residence is eligible to receive a homestead exemption up to $50,000.

Brian Out Loud

Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.

With the start of a new year, perhaps it’s time for the FHSAA to try something new with weightlifting.


Nothing wrong with the sport overall, but the structure of the regions could use a makeover.

Christmas tree disposal available at Santa Rosa County sites

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.

Live trees are a festive and fragrant holiday decoration for many families during the Christmas holidays, and Santa Rosa County Public Works offers an environmentally friendly option for disposal. Residents who would like to “treecycle” their tree for mulch may drop off their clean Christmas trees in the designated areas listed below by Jan. 20:

Gas station planned for Highway 98, near Edgewood Drive

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business, News.

A convenience store with fuel pumps is planned for 6827 Gulf Breeze Parkway, on the southside of Highway 98, near the southern terminus of Edgewood Drive. According to plans submitted to Santa Rosa County Development Services, the store will be approximately 6,372 sq. ft. with a 9,909 sq. ft. fuel canopy. Under the fuel canopy, there will be 10 pumps.

State rebuffed in manatees lawsuit

Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in Florida News.

Tallahassee – A federal judge has rejected a state attempt to end a lawsuit stemming from manatee deaths in the Indian River Lagoon and said a trial is needed to determine whether the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has violated the Endangered Species Act.

Year in Review: Gold medal winner and plenty more in 2024

Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.

The story of the year for 2024 is an easy one to pick. Navarre alum Emily (Madril) Sams winning a gold medal tops anything else across the local sports scene over the last 12 months.

But there were certainly other big stories worth highlighting this year, including a new Raider football coach, success in weightlifting, a big year for the volleyball team and former Raiders doing big things in the pros.