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Minds can be changed – thank you commissioner

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

Commissioner Kerry Smith said he went out of town over the weekend and came back to read our editorial in the Feb. 20 issue. At first, he said he was angry, but he read it a second time and said we were right. We are not celebrating over being right – we are celebrating because change has been made. And one commissioner had the guts to direct the change.

Immigration enforcement ramps up with new laws, new state board

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet recently met in Okaloosa County to discuss issues surrounding immigration enforcement and how best to coordinate state efforts with those of the federal government.

DeSantis and the state Legislature held a special session this past month which saw the arrival of new laws focused on giving localities more authority to go after illegal immigrants, toughened penalties for those illegal immigrants found guilty of crimes such as child rape and murder, and created boards to help streamline the process.

Renowned Spanish sculptor to have art deployed at Northwest Florida reef site

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach.

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) is excited to announce a groundbreaking collaboration between the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA) and the Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation (FCSF) that will introduce a unique addition to the UMA’s seventh annual installation. The Menina of the Reef: An Infinite Message (La Menina del Arrecife: Un Mensaje Infinito) sculpture by Spanish artist Antonio Azzato will be fabricated and deployed in the summer 2025 to raise awareness of FCSF’s mission to provide support and peace of mind to cancer patients in Florida.

Curious Apples raising funds for child with cancer

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Community, News.

Curious Apples, a day care and voluntary prekindergarten in Navarre, is used to providing care for children and their families, but this time that care is extending far beyond the walls of the business.

Recently, one of Curious Apples’ students was diagnosed with leukemia. Jackson Durward, 4, has been at Curious Apples for over a year and has ingratiated himself with the staff. When the staff at the day care/VPK found out about Jackson’s condition, they knew they had to help.

Commissioners change course on task force

Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in News.

In an effort to address public concerns about the Citizen’s Land Development Code Task Force, Santa Rosa County commissioner Kerry Smith led the way for the rest of the commissioners to chart a new course for the task force.

Gulf Coast Gun shares message about future

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Uncategorized.

Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office executed a court order at Gulf Coast Guns in Milton to seize assets or “collateral” due on a “defaulted” loan. Photos and video were shown of deputies emptying the store of inventory. But throughout the day, supporters voiced their support for the store on social media.
The Sheriff’s Office said they were following the orders of the court and had no other involvement in the civil case.

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.

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