Santa Rosa County District School students use art as therapy through grant-funded project
April 24, 2025
Thanks to a $1,000 grant from the Santa Rosa Education Foundation (SREF), 18 students recently participated in an art project in partnership with the Milton Juvenile Probation Office and the Santa Ro…
Rudman exits board amid confirmation troubles
April 22, 2025
(By Jim Turner) Former Rep. Joel Rudman became the third appointee of Gov. Ron DeSantis to resign this month from a Northwest Florida college or university board of trustees while awaiting Senate con…
REMINDER: Santa Rosa County holds Waste Tire Amnesty Day at the Central Landfill on Saturday, April 26, 2025
April 22, 2025
The Santa Rosa County Environmental Department is partnering with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to hold a Waste Tire Amnesty Day at the Central Landfill from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on …
What’s in the water?
April 22, 2025
The Florida State Senate recently passed a bill which will ban fluoride in drinking water supplies across the Sunshine State. The proposed ban, included in the “Florida Farm Bill,” would prevent addi…
Eglin to conduct munitions testing in Gulf of America
April 21, 2025
The Air Force will conduct munitions testing in the Gulf of America April 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Florida Senate committee refuses to recommend Rudman appointment to Pensacola State board
April 18, 2025
Navarre resident and former State Representative Dr. Joel Rudman’s chances of staying on the Pensacola State College Board of Trustees have taken a hit after he was unanimously voted down by the Flor…
Easter events for Navarre area churches
April 18, 2025
Here is a list of Easter services and events this weekend in Navarre. For more specific information on each service or event, please reach out to the churches organizing them.
FWC seeks bear hunting feedback
April 17, 2025
Due to an increase in bear populations, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to bear hunting regulations in Florida. To help them…
Farmers fight for their way of life
April 17, 2025
At the special zoning meeting on March 27, commissioners rejected District 3 Commissioner Rhett Rowell’s proposal to extend the Rural Protection Zone. At the following regular meeting on April 7, Row…
Santa Rosa County Reprises RISE Internship Program for Summer 2025
April 15, 2025
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners is excited to offer the R.I.S.E – Readiness Internship for Skills and Experience program summer 2025, from Tuesday, June 10 to Friday, Aug. 1. The…