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State invests in faith-based organizations to help communities

Written by Ken Garner on October 23, 2023. Posted in News.

The Northwest Florida Health Network told church and faith-based nonprofit leaders last week that it can fund their community-based social services without interfering in how those services are provided.

“Governor DeSantis has had his people do all the legal work,” the Rev. Rick Hazelip of First City Church said Thursday, Oct. 19, at a “Faith Summit” at Brownsville Church. “All we have to do is open up our services to anybody, regardless of their beliefs. And then we do what we do.”

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on October 3, 2023. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

Someone recently thought that we left someone off the arrest report on purpose – luckily, we found that person in our arrest reports.

Why is that important? Because our integrity matters.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on September 26, 2023. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

Fall is officially here, although the 87-degree temperatures don’t convince me. The mornings are a little cooler, but when you are still in the upper 80s during the day, we will just keep waiting for the temperatures to catch up with the months they are supposed to be in.

Farm to City Food Distribution seeking public partners

Written by Staff Reporters on September 22, 2023. Posted in News.

The University of Florida IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center (UF/IFAS WFREC), Feeding the Gulf Coast, and Waterfront Rescue Mission will once again join forces to celebrate National Farm to City Week Nov. 22 to 29.

Brooks Bridge replacement project breaks ground

Written by Staff Reporters on August 26, 2023. Posted in News.

On Thursday, Aug. 24, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Brooks Bridge replacement project in Okaloosa County. The $171 million project includes constructing two new parallel bridges over the Santa Rosa Sound to increase bridge capacity and improve traffic flow.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on August 22, 2023. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

I was sad to hear of the passing of Don Salter. He was on the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners for twenty years and would be there now if he was re-elected in 2020.

He has contributed to the betterment of our county during his time on the commission.

Regional economic development organization helps NWFL grow

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 31, 2023. Posted in Business.

It’s no secret Northwest Florida has been growing. In 2023, Florida became the fastest growing state for the first time since 1957 and the Panhandle has experienced it as well. With a growing population comes a need for good jobs and opportunities in a variety of industries.

Lack of emergency hyperbaric treatment facilities in NWFL a concern

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 18, 2023. Posted in Beach.

The popularity of diving in northwest Florida has grown in recent years. Escambia and Santa Rosa counties just recently deployed two more reefs as part of the Esca-Rosa Regional Artificial Reefs project.

With over 100 diving sites stretched across the Emerald Coast, from Escambia to Gulf County, there are plenty of opportunities for locals and visitors to explore reefs and marine life.

Brian Out Loud

Written by Brian Lester on July 3, 2023. Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.

I really could have written this column with one emoji. You know the one where the person has the hand slapping the face.

That really would have covered all you need to know about the district set up for cross-country for the teams in this area.

Keeping your cool

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on June 9, 2023. Posted in Community, News.

Florida is known as the Sunshine State, but sometimes Floridians can get a little too much sun.

Recently, Miami-Dade County declared a “heat season” similar to hurricane season to raise awareness of the dangers that heat can present to the health and well being of Floridians. Although northwest Florida is about as far from Miami-Dade as you can get without leaving the state, extreme heat still presents dangers along the Emerald Coast.