Wright defends taxpayer-funded UK trade mission
August 17, 2026
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Colten Wright said the county paid for his airfare and hotel during a July trade mission to the United Kingdom, defending the trip as economic development rather than a…
PHOTOS: Soundside High School’s first day
August 14, 2026
Soundside High School opened its doors to students Aug. 10. This first day marked the first time classes were taught at the new three-story high school.
Sorrento Road, U.S. 90 priorities prompt heated TPO exchange
August 12, 2026
A discussion of two roadway projects in Northwest Florida touched off a heated exchange between multiple county commissioners during the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization’s (TPO) A…
UWF President Emiratus Dr. Judy Bense recognized by Library of Congress
August 12, 2026
The Library of Congress’ 2026 National Book Festival will feature a familiar face to many in Northwest Florida.
UWF President Emerita and Professor Emerita of anthropology and archaeology Judith Bens…
A 337-lot housing development underway next to Gulf Breeze Zoo
August 12, 2026
If you’ve visited the Gulf Breeze Zoo or driven past it recently, you may have noticed a construction activity happening next door.
The activity is part of a development project to create a neighborh…
Patronis seeks national veterans cemetery in Okaloosa County
August 12, 2026
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis has asked the Department of Veterans Affairs to study establishing a national veterans cemetery in Okaloosa County and announced a steering committee to build a case for a ro…
BREAKING: Man who died at Navarre Park identified
August 11, 2026
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man found dead inside a Navarre Park restroom Monday, Aug. 10.
Michael Patrick Long, 64, was reportedly found around 4:15 a.m. by an EMT in the l…
Judge finds Amendment 3 ballot summary misleading
August 10, 2026
A Leon County judge this week determined the summary of a property tax cut ballot measure passed by the Legislature is filled with political rhetoric and is misleading.
Eglin Project Phase I nearly complete as county gears up for Phase II
August 9, 2026
The multiyear, multimillion-dollar Santa Rosa Regional Reuse Project is nearing completion in its first phase.
The project, also referred to as the Eglin RIBs Project or simply Eglin Project, involve…
Researchers work to predict Vibrio in the Gulf
August 8, 2026
A research team with the University of Florida and the University of Maryland is looking to create a predictive model for flesh-eating bacteria in the Gulf of America, potentially giving scientists a…












