Florida adds days to red snapper season
October 3, 2026
Eight additional harvest days have been added to the 2026 Gulf private recreational red snapper season, allowing harvest to remain open continuously from Oct. 9 through Oct. 22.
These additional days…
Sand available at four locations ahead of weekend storms
October 2, 2026
Santa Rosa County may experience heavy rainfall resulting in flash flooding, as multiple rounds of showers and storms are expected to impact the area through the weekend. According to the U.S. Nation…
Santa Rosa Tax Collector announces upcoming office closure
September 29, 2026
Santa Rosa Tax Collector’s Offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, for an in-service training day.
Air Force identifies airman found dead Sept. 23
September 27, 2026
The Air Force has identified a woman found dead in a burned-out vehicle on the Eglin Test and Training Range on Sept. 23 as a 26-year-old airman assigned to the 96th Surgical Operations Squadron. Sen…
Dead body found in burnt car on Eglin range
September 25, 2026
A person was found deceased in a burnt out vehicle on the Eglin Range in the early morning hours of Sept. 23.
The vehicle was found near Range Road 234 and Lewis Turner Boulevard.
Smolarick named group publisher of Sandpaper Publishing
September 23, 2026
After more than four decades in the newspaper business, Tim Smolarick is bringing his experience and passion for local journalism to Sandpaper Publishing as group publisher.
Hurlburt Field to conduct readiness exercise
September 21, 2026
Hurlburt Field is scheduled to conduct an emergency response exercise Sep. 22-23, 2026, to test the base’s readiness capabilities. The local community may notice increased law enforcement and first r…
Former AFSOC command chief found guilty, sentenced for CSAM
September 20, 2026
(Courtesy story from Air Force Special Operations Command)
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, former command chief of Air Force Special Operations Command, was found guilty of four offen…
Three things you need to know ahead of Santa Rosa’s commission meeting
September 18, 2026
Santa Rosa County will hold a Board of County Commissioners meeting on Sept. 22 at 8:30 a.m. at the Santa Rosa County Administrative Building in Milton. The county calendar confirms the regular meeti…
$8.3 million low bid submitted for Navarre Beach Boardwalk, public workshop scheduled for Oct. 19
September 17, 2026
Santa Rosa County has received a low bid of more than $8.3 million for the proposed Navarre Beach Boardwalk, a project that has dominated public comment at county meetings for nearly a month.















