The presidential election is important, but local elections should be where you focus your attention
May 7, 2024
The year 2024 is a big election year, not only nationally, but also in Santa Rosa County.
We’re guessing everyone is aware of that, unless you sleep under a rock or somehow drive around town with y…
Gulf Breeze roads and other utility works
May 2, 2024
What in the world is happening with HWY 98 reconstruction. These people dig out everything created chaos and left. There is almost no progress in last two years. This is unbelievable sloppiness and c…
The myths of incorporation
May 2, 2024
Incorporation will not bring back what’s gone, nor will it produce more land to be “preserved.” Incorporation WILL place another layer of government over privately owned land and residents’ lives. …
Packed house, lack of rule enforcement leads to 6-hour meeting
May 2, 2024
The April 25 Santa Rosa County Board of Commission meeting was an example of what an informed public can accomplish when it’s paying attention.
Ready to get started
April 25, 2024
Some of my favorite childhood memories are summer days spent running around my grandmother’s yard in DeFuniak Springs. Back then, a “vacation” for our family meant a four-hour drive to Florida to see…
Navarre Deserves To Vote
April 25, 2024
Ten years ago, a group of local citizens considered what it would mean for Navarre to become its own town. This group raised over $38,000 and held meetings that led to a vote. They very nearly succee…
Our North Star – pass the Press Act
April 18, 2024
On April 11, award-winning investigative journalist for CBS News and Fox News prior to that, gave strong and compelling testimony on Capitol Hill regarding the Press Act, and the importance – no, the…
Property rights and growth
April 11, 2024
We listen to the residents who speak at the county commission meetings. Growth is an issue. Maybe growth is THE issue. We want the residents to be informed about development and how it works.
The truth is our currency
April 4, 2024
We recently published a story about a situation at Lighthouse Private Christian Academy. Most people are familiar, but if you are not, the school came under scrutiny from the Midway fire marshal and…
A time of renewal
March 28, 2024
For Christians around the world, Easter represents a time of renewal, and a time of remembrance of the death of Jesus and his resurrection. However you choose to celebrate Easter, whether it is in Ch…