On Monday, Aug. 3, Midway Fire District honored a resident for his heroic actions during a July 5 house fire.
Dylan Wickes, a fire district resident, received a lifesaving award after he helped a neighbor escape a house fire at 1068 Sanibel Lane. The fire took place just after 10 p.m.
School resource officers and school officials gathered at Soundside High School Friday morning, July 31, to celebrate a recent donation from the community.
Approximately 110 Stop the Bleed first aid kits were purchased using donations from a variety of businesses, people and organizations throughout Santa Rosa County. The kits will be placed in every school in the school district.
Navarre High School has a long tradition of Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) excellence. This past week, a new crop of cadets became initiated into the NJROTC family.
The new cadets are called NS1s, short for Naval Science 1, the class they will be taking this school year. According to Naval Science Instructor Maj. Jeremy Wheeler (Ret.), there are 27 NS1s going through the introductory camp this year.
Save the dates aren’t just for big events. They also serve as reminders of which games to circle on a calendar for the high school football season, which kicks off in a few weeks.
Angie Nixon, one of two people vying for the Democratic nomination in the 2026 U.S. Senate election, made a campaign stop at Pedro’s Tacos & Tequila Bar in Gulf Breeze Wednesday, July 29. Close to 30 people were in attendance.
Nixon, who has served as a member of the Florida State House of Representatives since 2020, said her top priorities if elected will be to expand the Affordable Care Act, wind down foreign wars and pursue universal childcare for Florida families.
As summer draws to a close and classrooms across the area prepare to welcome students back for another school year, Saltwater Cottage in Navarre is taking time to celebrate the educators and school employees who make a difference in the lives of children every day.
The locally owned boutique is embracing the season of new beginnings with a special promotion designed to thank teachers, administrators, support staff, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and all school employees for their dedication and service to the community.
From now through Aug. 15, school employees will receive 15% off any purchase at Saltwater Cottage. In addition, for every $25 spent, school employees will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Saltwater Cottage gift card.
Sounds of gunfire. Alarms are going off. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies running down school hallways.
These are the sights and sounds no one wants to hear. Fortunately, on July 29 and 30 at Navarre High School and Soundside High School, respectively, they were part of a training exercise and not a real threat.
The Betty J. Pullum YMCA has reopened its newly renovated wellness area, giving members a new space and new equipment to work out.
Completed over a three-month period, the renovations included a 2,122-square-foot expansion of the wellness area. During the renovations, some gym equipment was moved into the multipurpose room, where basketball and volleyball are played.
