Couey, Rowell use District 3 candidate forum to address county issues
July 30, 2024
In a couple of weeks, Santa Rosa County residents will head to the polls to cast their ballot in the August primary (Aug. 20). Up for re-election are three county commissioners. One of these commis…
District 1 commission candidates make their pitch to Navarre voters
July 30, 2024
At a Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce hosted candidate forum, candidates for the district 1 County Commissioner’s seat spoke to voters on several issues facing the County. Traffic congestion …
East Milton based group helping preserve aviation history
July 30, 2024
During World War II, American aviation took off. American production of airplanes went from around 3,000 planes in 1939 to 300,000 by the war’s end. In the years after the war, these planes were in…
School Board names five assistant principals, coordinator of social studies
July 29, 2024
The Santa Rosa County School Board recently announced the appointment of six people to new positions at schools across the district. Five of the six positions are assistant principals at SS. Dixon …
Adventure of a lifetime
July 29, 2024
“To sail on a dream on a crystal-clear ocean, to ride on the crest of the wild raging storm, to work in the service of life and the living, in search of the answers to questions unknown…” – “Calyps…
Freedom Tech Center unveiled in Fort Walton Beach, will bring northwest Florida thousands of jobs
July 26, 2024
On July 18, 2024, The Jay Odom Group unveiled their most recent project, Freedom Tech Center.
Robotics camp brings former Marine Science Station students back to volunteer
July 26, 2024
Navarre Beach Marine Science Station is connecting kids with the latest technology for marine and oceanic research. While most of the people coming through the science station are high schoolers du…
‘Flying’ mayor of Milton, former Santa Rosa County commissioner, passes away
July 25, 2024
Byrd Mapoles, a former Santa Rosa County commissioner, and the former “flying” mayor of Milton, passed away on July 25.
Amazon says this year’s Prime Day was its biggest ever
July 25, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon saw record sales for Prime Day this week as Prime members purchased more items than ever before, the company announced Thursday.
Leadership Santa Rosa Class 37 learns about county tourism
July 25, 2024
July 18 was tourism day for Leadership Santa Rosa’s 37th class. That meant fun in the sun and an opportunity to learn more about Navarre’s contributions to the tourist economy in Santa Rosa County.