The President from Plains
January 10, 2025
Our own Hansen Hasenberg visited Plains, Georgia, last summer and brought back a story for our readers on the childhood farm and other historic sites associated with Jimmy Carter, whose funeral was h…
Former Navarre High substitute sentenced for student relationship
January 8, 2025
A former Navarre High School substitute teacher will spend six years in prison for an inappropriate relationship with a student, which was initially disclosed in 2022.
John Kapolczynski, 48, was f…
Holley Navarre Water System: Fairpoint main has been repaired
January 8, 2025
The FairPoint Regional Utility Service (FRUS) main at the center of discussions around water quality has been repaired, says Holley Navarre Water System (HNWS). The initial estimated time for repairs…
Gas station planned for Highway 98, near Edgewood Drive
January 8, 2025
A convenience store with fuel pumps is planned for 6827 Gulf Breeze Parkway, on the southside of Highway 98, near the southern terminus of Edgewood Drive. According to plans submitted to Santa Rosa C…
Air Force names first female SERE specialist to chief master sergeant rank
January 8, 2025
Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas – Tiffany Zaloudek became the first female survival, evasion, resistance, escape specialist to earn the rank of chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank…
Water utility says water safe to drink
January 7, 2025
In the days following a “catastrophic” water main break Dec. 20 along Highway 87, residents within Navarre and surrounding areas began to complain of problems with their water. Some claimed the water…
Rudman’s 2025 bills left on drawing board as he resigns
January 6, 2025
The doctor will no longer be in the House, but that hasn’t stopped State Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman from filing seven bills before his tenure ended Dec. 31, 2024.
Residents encouraged to practice cold weather and fire safety
January 6, 2025
Santa Rosa County Public Safety urges residents to be prepared for the cold weather that will settle in late Monday (Jan. 6) through Tuesday (Jan.7) by remembering the 5 P’s of cold weather safety.
Jimmy B’s Pizza closing, owner to open food truck
January 6, 2025
With the close of 2024 came the close of Jimmy B’s Pizza in Tiger Point. The restaurant, located in a strip mall near the Tiger Point Walmart, had been serving pizza pies and other Italian food for t…
Judge dismisses Stand Your Ground case
January 6, 2025
A Santa Rosa County Judge has dismissed a case involving Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law.
The case, which was heard in November 2024, involved two men, one of whom shot the other. According to…