Only six projects have been submitted for consideration to the Santa Rosa County RESTORE Advisory Council, an 11-member group representing local government, chambers and citizens appointed by the Board of Commissioners.  The council is tasked with developing a comprehensive plan to implement the RESTORE Act and soliciting and reviewing potential projects to make funding recommendations to commissioners.

Residents of Southwest Santa Rosa County and Southeast Escambia County are reminded that the Republican Primary for Florida House District 2 special election is Tuesday, May 14. This is to replace the late Clay Ford’s seat. The primary will only be open to registered Republicans in Florida House District 2.

Family and friends can now better stay appraised of the status of surgery patients at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Twin Cities Hospital, thanks to new technology.

Almost three dozen exotic lizards have been captured in a Florida Panhandle neighborhood where state wildlife officials say a licensed seller abandoned them.