23 STS IDMT: ‘Knowing what to do and being ready can make all the difference’
January 15, 2025
Hurlburt Field, Fla. – “Is there a doctor on board?”
Sitting in his aisle seat toward the back of a commercial flight, Air Force Staff Sgt. William Flaspoehler saw the flight attendants scrambli…
Wreaths Across America honored at Beal Memorial Cemetery
January 15, 2025
Hurlburt Field – Active-duty personnel, local veterans and members of the public gathered Dec. 14, 2024, at Beal Memorial Cemetery in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, for the annual Wreaths Across America…
Is Florida headed toward a deficit of $6.9 billion?
January 14, 2025
On Jan. 9 at the Santa Rosa County Legislative Delegation meeting, Rep. Alex Andrade and Sen. Don Gaetz discussed the funding of various projects. The state has worked with a surplus in its budget ov…
Holley pickleball court ribbon cutting set for Thursday
January 13, 2025
The public is invited to join Santa Rosa County for a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, to celebrate the opening of the new pickleball courts at Lenny James Tolbert Memorial…
Regional underwater military heritage trail in the works
January 13, 2025
Northwest Florida is largely known for its white sandy beaches and emerald waters, but its also a hub for military veterans and Active-Duty personnel. The area is home to five major military installa…
Navarre man dies after crash in Destin hotel parking lot
January 13, 2025
A fatal crash in the parking lot of a Destin hotel Jan. 10 led to the death of a 50-year-old Navarre man, per Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. According to the agency, the man was driving in the ear…
FWC shares reminders about cold weather impacts on wildlife
January 13, 2025
As much of the state experiences significantly colder temperatures due to an arctic front, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing reminders about what to do – and what…
Childcare network fire in Oriole Beach caused by faulty fan
January 10, 2025
Children and staff at Childcare Network on Oriole Beach Road had an eventful Friday afternoon when a small fire broke out inside the childcare facility. Reportedly, no one was injured.
On Friday…
Water board reaches consensus on budget, rate increase
January 10, 2025
The Holley Navarre Water System (HNWS) Board of Directors has been mulling over the utility’s 2025 budget for the past several months. A major impediment to the budget getting to the go-ahead has bee…
Beach Restoration Project Phase 2 complete
January 10, 2025
Crews began replenishing sand within the first phase of Navarre Beach on Mon., Dec. 23 from near 7631 Gulf Blvd. to the west end of Navarre Beach. Due to mechanical issues, the west end of Phase 1 wi…