Heartfelt Thanks: Cardiac arrest survivor credits AED, quick thinking friends for survival
February 9, 2023
Richard McCool, 67, smiled broadly before making his final remark to the EMTs, dispatchers, drivers and friends gathered in his honor Friday at LifeGuard Ambulance in Milton.
“Really – from the bott…
Navarre man arrested on child pornography charges
February 9, 2023
Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested Alexander Brian Freehardt, 42, of Navarre, on six counts of electronic transmission of child sexual abuse material, one count of promoting a sexu…
Beached sailboat on Gulf Islands National Seashore has interesting story behind it
February 8, 2023
For those who have visited Gulf Islands National Seashore recently, you might have noticed something peculiar resting on the sand. A sailboat.
The site where the boat rests, which is near beach acce…
Destin developer Craig Kruse dead at 74
February 8, 2023
Craig Kruse, the Destin developer whose projects are remaking East Milton, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. He was 74.
Sheriff’s Office finds ‘no credible threat’ in Navarre High School post
February 7, 2023
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has determined that a photo circulating on social media this week of a gun and ammo was not considered a credible threat against Navarre High School, according…
Cigarette to blame for Burger King fire, says fire chief
February 7, 2023
On Jan. 27, Burger King in Navarre suffered a structure fire. While no one was injured, the incident did lead to significant damage to the eastern side of the back wall of the building.
Holley Navar…
Navarre post office expanding
February 3, 2023
The Navarre post office, located at 1910 Navarre School Road, is going through renovations to the eastern wall of the building.
There is also work being done to the area directly adjacent to the eas…
DeSantis visits Milton to announce Broadband Opportunity awards
February 2, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Milton Thursday to present a $2.36 million Broadband Opportunity Grant to Santa Rosa County leaders.
The popular Republican governor visited the historic Imogene Th…
DeSantis visits Milton to announce rural broadband funding
February 2, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited the Historic Imogene Theatre in Milton today to announce the state has committed more than $144 million to expand high-speed internet services.
Commission approves ‘upzoning’ in East Milton
January 31, 2023
Some folks in Navarre worry about “Florida’s Most Relaxing Place” becoming another Destin; some in East Milton are pointing to Pace as a cautionary tale of development run amok.
Elizabeth Plant is am…