No ‘dill’: Residents favor basketball courts over pickleball
June 6, 2023
Pickleball and basketball aren’t likely to share space at the newly resurfaced courts across from the NYSA Gym on High School Boulevard, Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner Ray Eddington said l…
Family hopes Santa Rosa County will find space for pump tracks
June 6, 2023
Hannah Schopmeyer – and her seven kids – are pumped about pump tracks and hope Santa Rosa County has one soon.
‘I stand by my statements’
June 5, 2023
James Calkins on Monday refused to apologize for remarks he made last month calling the Democratic Party “evil” and said he stands by his statements, despite residents calling for him to resign from…
County to use eminent domain to take easements for Eglin RIBS project
May 31, 2023
Santa Rosa County will use eminent domain to take easements from private landowners in order to install pipe to a planned wastewater disposal site in the Eglin Reserve northwest of Holley.
Preserve Navarre willing to wait for incorporation
May 31, 2023
Preserve Navarre is working diligently to distribute brochures to area residents “before it gets too hot,” according to Wes Siler, president of the two-year-old nonprofit organization, but it isn’t r…
Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins May 27
May 26, 2023
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) encourages Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during Florida’s two 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays beginning May 27…
Calkins raises partisan objection to board appointee
May 26, 2023
James Calkins criticized Democrats and any Republican who doesn’t agree with his political views at Thursday’s regular Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners meeting.
County preparing bid request for Navarre Beach Bridge study
May 26, 2023
Santa Rosa County staff are preparing bid documents for a Navarre Beach Bridge project development and environmental study, Commissioner Ray Eddington said last week. He hopes the item is ready for c…
Circle K offering 40 cents off a gallon for fuel day
May 25, 2023
Across northwest Florida, Circle K locations will offer 40 cents off per gallon as part of “Fuel Day.” The savings event will run between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25. Fuel Day is also taking p…
YMCA serving Gulf Breeze with latest location
May 25, 2023
The YMCA of Northwest Florida took over the former Gulf Breeze Aerobics & Fitness building in December to open a new branch in Gulf Breeze.