New year, no problem
August 15, 2025
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 202…
Arrest sparks questions about school access
August 13, 2025
The arrest of a Gulf Breeze man for child pornography possession has stirred up anger and calls for accountability in the Gulf Breeze community.
Matthew McChesney, 18, is charged with 20 counts…
Panhandle Animal Welfare Society in dire financial straits
August 12, 2025
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 Se…
2025 Honoring Our Heroes Career Fair
August 12, 2025
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, Augus…
School board plans slight increase for new school year
August 12, 2025
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…
Sandollar condo on Gulf Boulevard demolished
August 11, 2025
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…
Portion of Tibet Drive down to one lane for resurfacing beginning Aug. 7
August 6, 2025
A portion of Tibet Drive, from the golf course to Tiger Point Boulevard, will be down to one lane beginning Thursday, August 7, for road resurfacing.
Air Force responds to ‘forever chemical’ presence on Northwest Florida bases
August 6, 2025
Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Air Force Base are continuing to address the toxic pres-ence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on their respective properties, also known as “f…
Okaloosa working on Highway 98 collector road as Santa Rosa falls behind
August 6, 2025
U.S. Highway 98 can be a traffic nightmare.
From Gulf Breeze in Santa Rosa County to Mary Esther in Okaloosa County, there are few, if any, alternative routes to Highway 98 if traveling east and…
County addresses Navarre gas leaks
August 6, 2025
Between June and July, Holley-Navarre Fire Department responded to 11 separate gas leaks – each caused by fiber optic boring activity. The fiber lines, most owned by Live Oak Fiber, inadvertently str…