Access Road still on drawing board with no funding, little prioritization
April 21, 2026
Navarre Community Access Road is heralded as a solution to Highway 98 congestion issues through Navarre.
The 16-mile, two-lane Community Access Road, which has already undergone a Project Development…
Free disaster preparedness expo coming to Pensacola on April 26
April 20, 2026
It’s never too early to have a plan. This weekend, residents across Santa Rosa County are invited to a free Disaster Services Expo on Sunday, April 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Bayview Community Center…
Milton American Legion Post 78 to host inaugural Young Patriots weekend
April 20, 2026
American Legion Post 78 in Milton is hosting the inaugural Young Patriots weekend this Saturday and Sunday, a two-day program aimed at bringing civics, community service, and patriotism education to…
DOH Santa Rosa reminds residents to avoid contact with wild and stray animals
April 20, 2026
The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) is urging residents to avoid contact with wild and stray animals as bat maternity season gets underway, warning that the period…
Gulf Breeze man dies in Holt area crash
April 20, 2026
A single-vehicle crash Friday morning in Holt left one man dead.
Records show Quail Roost property subject of repeated Animal Services calls
April 20, 2026
A couple of dogs on Quail Roost Drive are causing concern, neighbors said.
In late February, a group of dogs allegedly charged at Leila Flack in what her husband, Brandon Ryan, described as an “attac…
Green Beret-turned-activist enters crowded primary field for congressional seat
April 19, 2026
John Frankman didn’t plan on running for Congress. The former Army Special Forces Green Beret says he spent years after leaving the military fighting for service members punished under the COVID-19 v…
NWS: Drought gripping Florida Panhandle is normal, but wildfire risk is not
April 18, 2026
The prolonged dry spell settling over the Florida Panhandle may feel unprecedented to residents, but a National Weather Service meteorologist said drought conditions like these are a well-documented…
Colorado State forecasters predict below-average hurricane season
April 17, 2026
Researchers at Colorado State University are predicting a quieter-than-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2026, citing an expected shift to El Niño conditions as the primary driver of the subdued ou…
School board mulls ID card program for students, citing safety concerns
April 17, 2026
The Santa Rosa County School Board voted April 2 to table a proposed student ID card policy after members raised concerns about child safety, data security and the burden the cards could place on low…











