A soon-to-be published study on the impacts of watercraft upon sea turtles has found nearly one out of every four sea turtles stranded along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts show signs of vessel-strike i…
Despite Santa Rosa County being eligible to become a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement community, Santa Rosa officials say they aren’t planning to pursue it for another year.
Officials from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties met in Pensacola Wednesday, Nov. 12, for the groundbreaking of the new Regional Traffic Management Center.
Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners voted for their new Chair and Vice Chair of the board at their Nov. 13 meeting. Commissioner Colten Wright (District 5) will be the board’s new chair, while C…
Sea turtle nesting season in Florida runs from springtime through the end of October. In Northwest Florida, the season officially starts May 1 and ends Oct. 31. The 2025 nesting season brought 18 nes…
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis is looking for ways to help the military in his first year in Congress. The Northwest Florida congressman recently introduced legislation to prioritize infrastructure project…
Many Navarre residents would like to see more recreational amenities for the south end of the county. Few go before the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners to present their idea, as Rick McLeod…
Replacement of Navarre Beach Bridge in the coming years is a big priority for the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners. The biggest question facing the commission has been how to pay for it. At t…
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky recently announced a nearly $1-billion refund for policyholders of a major auto insurance company.
