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SMART trailer helps restore firefighters in rough conditions

November 13, 2023

In 2020, an F-22 Raptor crashed deep within the Eglin range. In the barren location with nothing but trees, snakes, fires, and jet plane wreckage, emergency responders endured sweltering 100-degree…

Santa Rosa County Animal Services recognized for maintaining high save rate

November 10, 2023

Santa Rosa County Animal Services maintained no-kill status in 2022, according to Best Friends Animal Society’s annual data report. This means the shelter saved more than 90% of the dogs and cats tha…

Mediacom offers $60,000 in scholarships to high school seniors

November 10, 2023

West Des Moines, IA – Nov. 10, Mediacom Communications is offering $60,000 in scholarship support for high school seniors who plan to obtain further education. The scholarship program is in its 23rd…

BoCC selects Parker, Calkins as chairman and vice-chairman for coming year

November 9, 2023

The Santa Rosa County Commission unanimously approved the appointment of Sam Parker and James Calkins as chairman and vice chairman at its meeting Monday, Nov. 6. Commissioner Colten Wright, the ou…

Santa Rosa County District Schools unveils new High School building projects

November 7, 2023

Santa Rosa County District Schools has announced its comprehensive building projects, including the construction of the brand-new Southend High School, set to open its doors to students in August 202…

Hwy 87 resurfacing begins just south of I-10

November 7, 2023

This month, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin work on a $3.1 million project to mill and resurface State Road 87 S, from Hickory Hammock Road (County Road 184) to Technology…

Battling the cold: Hurlburt Field’s arctic-ready Airmen

November 7, 2023

Hurlburt Field – In an era of ever-evolving challenges and threats, the Airmen of Hurlburt Field’s Mission Sustainment Team are constantly seeking new ways to prepare for the demands of the modern wo…

Florida drought activates SBA Disaster Loan Program

November 7, 2023

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available in Florida and most private nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to the dr…

‘One pill can kill’

November 6, 2023

The numbers are staggering. The number of overdoses in northwest Florida, the number of calls to first responders for overdoses, the number of pills laced with fentanyl continues to grow.

Florida Attorney General sues Cox Pools for abandoned jobs

November 3, 2023

Attorney General Ashley Moody is taking legal action against a Gulf Coast pool company and its owner for taking large upfront payments from consumers and leaving jobs incomplete. According to an inve…