Go Blue, Stay Blue: Fostering a diverse force
October 30, 2023
The decision to raise your right hand and take the Oath of Office can feel like a huge leap of faith. This was the case for U.S. Air Force Capt. Donsha Watkins, 9th Reconnaissance Wing chaplain, who…
Spanevelo plea hearing continued to January 2024
October 30, 2023
The ex-boyfriend of Cassie Carli, the woman who was found in a shallow grave in Springville, Alabama, will have his day in court in January 2024. Marcus Spanevelo, 36, is facing the charge of abuse o…
Smith considers defamation suit against builder Henry
October 30, 2023
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Kerry Smith is expected to file a defamation lawsuit against local builder Edwin Henry after learning Henry bankrolled a campaign mailer in 2022 claiming Smith had been…
Navarre man sentenced to 15 years for pulling gun on bail bondsman
October 30, 2023
Cameron Dain Gillilan, 31, of Navarre, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The sentence was ann…
School board approves new health insurance plan, teachers will still see increased premiums
October 30, 2023
The Santa Rosa County school board approved a health insurance program for school district teachers and other employees at a special meeting Tuesday, Oct. 24.
The health insurance program for 2024…
Water System deadlines audit recommendations at summer 2024
October 30, 2023
The Holley Navarre Water System is looking to rectify past issues with their procedures and policies, as well as mend public trust in the system’s management. To do this, the system’s board of direct…
Butterflies move into their new home at the Panhandle Butterfly House
October 28, 2023
The Panhandle Butterfly House and Nature Center celebrated the grand opening of its new butterfly vivarium Saturday during its Third Annual Monarch Madness event.
County adds noncompliance penalties to Lifeguard Ambulance pact
October 27, 2023
The Santa Rosa County Commission last week voted to change how it tracks Lifeguard Ambulance Service’s contract compliance, going back to a time-on-scene metric but adding fines of up to $20,000 for…
Preserve Navarre incorporation effort at ‘halftime’
October 26, 2023
Preserve Navarre has reached “halftime” of its fight to incorporate southeastern Santa Rosa County, according to its president, Wes Siler.
“Think of it like football,” Siler said at a meeting Monda…
IMPACT 100 names several Santa Rosa nonprofits as 2023 grant recipients
October 26, 2023
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a nonprofit organization which raises funds for other local nonprofits, has named their list of recipients for their 2023 grants. For 2023, IMPACT 100 raised $1,192,000…