Sheriff: TruNarc narcotics analyzers improve safety, testing accuracy
February 26, 2024
The dangers of fentanyl have been well documented. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), overdoses from opioids like fentanyl are the leading cause of death in adults aged 18 to 45. Northwe…
Milton calls special meeting Monday to consider Jorgenson contract
February 23, 2024
The Milton City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday to discuss proposed terms of a contract to hire former City Manager Randy Jorgenson, who retired from the city in September, as a consultant.
Eglin project Phase 1A to expand with change order
February 23, 2024
The Eglin Reuse Project, also known as the Santa Rosa Reuse Project and the Eglin RIBs Project, is currently in Phase 1A. Land on Eglin Air Force Base is being cleared and prepared for the eventual a…
Local Air Force Junior ROTC programs compete in first-ever drill competition held on Hurlburt Field
February 22, 2024
Dozens of Air Force Junior ROTC cadets gathered inside the Commando Hangar on Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 10, 2024. The cadets hurried to inspect their service dress uniforms and prepare for the da…
Set Free Refuge changes name, shifts to new focus
February 21, 2024
Set Free Refuge is now Set Free Foundation. The decision came down in December, says Skip Orth, Set Free Foundation’s board president.
Navarre man arrested for sexually abusing minor
February 21, 2024
A Navarre man is behind bars after he allegedly sexually abused a girl over a period of several years.
Robert Jason Love, 51, of the 2600 block of Salamanca St., is charged with sexual battery on a…
Santa Rosa Animal Services launches 2024-25 kennel sponsorship initiative
February 20, 2024
Santa Rosa County Animal Services has launched 2024-2025 kennel sponsorships, a fundraising effort to help with medical care, foster support, microchip and rabies clinic, spay/neuter programs, and co…
Navarre Community Access Road gets mixed reviews, county still in study phase
February 20, 2024
Santa Rosa County Development Services held their first public meeting regarding plans for a Navarre Community Access Road, which if built, will run from Panhandle Trail to Edgewood Drive. The road i…
FHP making hit and run awareness a priority in February
February 19, 2024
Throughout the month of February, Florida Highway Patrol is promoting a campaign to let drivers know that if they are involved in a crash, they should “stay at the scene.”
Lionfish a featured topic at Northwest Florida Extension conference
February 19, 2024
On Feb. 8, ecologists and extension workers across Florida gathered on Okaloosa Island for the Northwest Florida Lionfish Workshop.
The goal of the workshop was to give the latest updates on the sc…