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Beyond School Walls program coming to Santa Rosa, Okaloosa counties

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 23, 2024. Posted in Education.

The transition from school to the workforce, or even college, can have its challenges. From resumes to interviews to finding out what you want to do with your life, students navigate a wide range of options and hurdles.

Christian schools in Santa Rosa talk academics, instilling values

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 22, 2024. Posted in Education, Faith.

It’s that time of year again! Grab your writing utensils, notepads, calculators and backpacks and get to class!

Wright wins his commission primary, says county can ‘move forward’ with Calkins out

Written by Daniel Evans on August 20, 2024. Posted in News.

Colten Wright, who has served as district 5 commissioner for the past four years, won his Republican primary election Tuesday over Mike Priest, a former law enforcement officer. Wright received 14,935 votes (56.60% of the total vote) while his opponent, Priest, received 11,454 votes (43.40% of the total vote). Wright will face write-in Ronald Martonick […]

Santa Rosa under state of emergency ahead of tropical wave

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 1, 2024. Posted in News.

Ahead of the potential landfall of Invest 97L, a tropical wave, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order (EO) 24-156 (Emergency Management – Invest 97L) declaring counties throughout Florida under a state of emergency. These included Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties.

County-wide Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Informational meeting

Written by Staff Reporters on July 30, 2024. Posted in News.

The public is invited to join the Santa Rosa County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) for an informational meeting about CERT at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Santa Rosa County Emergency Operations Center, 4499 Pine Forest Road in Milton.

Couey, Rowell use District 3 candidate forum to address county issues

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 30, 2024. Posted in News.

In a couple of weeks, Santa Rosa County residents will head to the polls to cast their ballot in the August primary (Aug. 20). Up for re-election are three county commissioners. One of these commissioners is James Calkins, who represents District 3, which consists of parts of Milton and most of the northern portion of the county.

County to buy back two frequently-flooded homes on Avenida De Sol

Written by Daniel Evans on July 22, 2024. Posted in News.

Two Navarre homes that have frequently been damaged by flooding are going to be purchased by Santa Rosa County. The homes, located at 2252 Avenida De Sol and 2260 Avenida De Sol, will be conveyed to the county at a total cost of $638,350, according to county documents. Both homes flooded on June 1, displacing […]

Commissioners: Please stay in your county lane

Written by Staff Reporters on June 27, 2024. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

The Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners spent over an hour on June 24 arguing about a resolution regarding illegal immigration. It was an hour of commissioners’ time they can never get back. It was an hour of our life we will never get back. It was an hour of time when nothing was being done for the citizens of Santa Rosa County.

OUR VIEW: Commissioners need to stay in their county lane

Written by Daniel Evans on June 25, 2024. Posted in Editorial, Opinion, Uncategorized.

Potential county park fees in limbo

Written by Staff Reporters on June 25, 2024. Posted in Community.

Decisions by the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners on the fees charged for use of county parks and recreational facilities have been postponed to the second set of meetings in January due to concerns of how these fees would affect Navarre community events