Milton family returns to Sacred Heart to thank staff who saved child
February 26, 2026
Every Valentine’s Day, while many families exchange cards and candy, 11-year-old Zeph Hay and his mom, Liz Knight, of Milton, return to the place where love once meant the fight to survive.
Their ann…
Navarre Beach boardwalk plan update to be completed by March
February 25, 2026
Plans for a Navarre Beach Boardwalk are slated to be complete by March.
Last July, the Santa Rosa County Commission heard design plans for a boardwalk along the Gulf side of the beach and requested r…
Milton mother arrested in connection to homicide of 6-year-old child
February 25, 2026
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a homicide that occurred in the 5000 block of Nowling Drive in Milton.
Firefighter sent to ER during house fire on North Shores Drive
February 24, 2026
A Midway firefighter was sent to the hospital while responding to a house fire on the 7600 block of North Shores Drive Tuesday, Feb. 24.
The fire was first reported to Midway Fire District and Holley…
School district’s Center for Innovation close to opening
February 23, 2026
Santa Rosa County District Schools is close to opening its Center for Innovation.
Katelyn Kent, district public information and family and community outreach officer, anticipates a ribbon cutting for…
Pensacon 2026 brings out thousands
February 23, 2026
Pensacon, the annual pop culture convention held at Pensacola Bay Center, was back in full force Friday, Feb. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 22.
Fire damages Villa Vizcaya home
February 19, 2026
At 6:26 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, firefighters from Holley-Navarre, Midway and Navarre Beach fire districts descended upon a residential structure fire at 1735 Villa Vizcaya Drive.
Upon arrival, fire…
CERT course promises to bolster community emergency response
February 19, 2026
Santa Rosa County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is holding a four-part event across two weekends to train county residents how to be prepared for emergencies and help their neighbors out…
Sheriff Johnson endorses Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins in governor’s race
February 19, 2026
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins was in Santa Rosa County Monday, Feb. 9, to talk about the proposed 2026 budget and meet with Sheriff Bob Johnson, who announced he was endorsing the politician to be the next go…
Florida DOC to see $373.9 million investment from proposed state budget
February 17, 2026
With the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution Annex in Milton as his backdrop, Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins announced the Governor’s intentions to spend $373.9 million of Florida’s 2026 budget on pay…















