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Less than a month after three new members were elected to the Holley-Navarre Water System board, a new opening has come up.

Within the next year, the new Santa Rosa County courthouse is expected to be complete and by next summer, court should be in session. Construction is running smoothly – on time and on budget, according to county officials Friday morning.

The Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners voted Thursday night to deny a variance that would have allowed a new gas station to be built at 8006 Navarre Parkway.

Commissioners kicked off Thursday's special rezoning meeting by agreeing 5-0 to withdraw a proposed amendment to the comprehensive plan that many believe could have compromised drinking water safety.

Four Air Commandos with the 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron made the leap into the U.S. Space Force during a ceremony Feb. 5 2021.

The communications Airmen formally transitioned into their new roles as Guardians after taking the oath of enlistment from their flight commander in front of their closest wingmen and family members, while also livestreaming the ceremony for dozens of others to join in safely from home.

The Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) announced Thursday morning that it will add Southwest Airlines to the lineup. Southwest service begins May 2021.

The Santa Rosa County Board has leased the former Bealls store at 6209 Highway 90 West in Milton’s Parkmore Plaza to become a mass
vaccination site.

County administrator Dan Schebler signed the paperwork last week under the COVID-19 Local State of Emergency that’s under effect. Commissioners formally supported the action Thursday.

Investigators were called to a death investigation at the Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office detention facility. An inmate was located in a cell and appeared to be deceased, according to a press release from the Sheriff's Office. Emergency life saving measures were immediately provided by deputies and facility medical staff.

At this time, Major Crimes Detectives are working this case as a possible suicide, the release said, adding that it appears to be an isolated incident. The investigation remains active and ongoing.

The owner of the "Turner House," a large, Hurricane Ivan-battered and deteriorating beach house at 7315 Gulf Boulevard on Santa Rosa Island has agreed to make the property suitable for human habitation.

It has been almost two years since Santa Rosa County bought a house in Holley by the Sea. Officials didn’t set out to buy the house.

The county bought the property for $275,000 because it was prone to flooding.