Vehicle crashes into side of Navarre’s ACE hardware
A vehicle ran into Ace Hardware in Navarre Monday morning, Aug. 18, prompting a response from Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol.
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New year, no problem
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
A week before children began flocking the halls of schools across Santa Rosa County, school administrators and Santa Rosa County District Schools personnel were hard at work getting ready for the 2025-26 school year.
From Aug. 4 through Aug. 8, school employees including teachers and front office staff returned to full time work at their respective school sites for a ‘planning week.’Should counties rely on the latest NOAA rainfall data?
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Almost at every Santa Rosa County board of commissioners meeting, local Flood Defender Chris Curb, speaks to the commissioners during public forum encouraging them to use current rainfall data rather than the 1979 rainfall data they are currently using.
Panhandle Animal Welfare Society in dire financial straits
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
An animal shelter in Fort Walton Beach is on the verge of shutting down, according to their executive director. If shut down, it may lead to an influx of needy animals for Santa Rosa County Animal Services.
2025 Honoring Our Heroes Career Fair
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
CareerSource ESCAROSA, in partnership with Santa Rosa Economic Development, presents the 2025 Honoring Our Heroes Career Fair. The career fair will take place from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 14 at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium, 4530 Spikes Way in Milton.
School board plans slight increase for new school year
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
Santa Rosa County District Schools is seeking to increase its millage rate from 5.398 to 5.414 for the upcoming tax year. The increased millage rate will mean an increase in property taxes.
The move comes as the district proposes a decrease to its total budget size.Sandollar condo on Gulf Boulevard demolished
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Beach, News.
The Sandollar condominiums on Navarre Beach is no more.
The 40-year-old structure, located at 7885 Gulf Blvd., was demolished over a period of several days starting Wednesday, Aug. 6. The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners approved the demolition of the beachfront condominium April 24.No swimming – and no communication
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
In late July, as the sun blazed over Navarre Beach and vacationers flocked to the Gulf, a health advisory blindsided visitors and locals alike. The Santa Rosa County Health Department issued a no-swimming warning due to high levels of Enterococcus bacteria—a dangerous signal that the water could pose serious risks to human health. But while the advisory itself was necessary and scientifically justified, what followed—or rather, what didn’t follow—may have created an even bigger problem. The silence.
No more fireworks allowed at high school football games
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Fireworks won’t be lighting up the sky above any high school football stadiums in Santa Rosa County this season after a ban was put in place Friday by the school district.
Pace is the most notable school affected as it has had a pregame tradition of fireworks for at least 30 years.
Retired SRCSO K-9 receives support for cancer treatment
Written by Madison DeVito on . Posted in Community, News.
In January 2017, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received an over-$12,000 donation to purchase a new K-9 unit. The unit’s police dog, Ziggy, worked with the county until 2022, when he retired with his handler. Now, after three years of retirement, Ziggy has been diagnosed with two different types of cancer: carcinoma in his front nasal cavity, and a transitional-cell carcinoma on his bladder.