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Apr 29, 2024

Emerald Coast Regional Council probe into event costs could lead to CEO’s ouster

Milton City Councilwoman/ECRC Board member Marilynn Farrow and District 3 Okaloosa County Commissioner/ECRC Board member Nathan Boyles are among the board members who are concerned that around $200,000 in taxpayers’ money might have been used to pay for the three-day gathering, which reportedly included a Cirque de Soleil-like party where ECRC CEO Austin Mount was […]

Apr 29, 2024

Man charged with kidnapping, battery of same victim from previous arrest

A man recently released from prison has been charged with kidnapping the same victim again. A neighbor who called 911 may have saved the victim’s life.

Apr 29, 2024

Hurlburt Air Park officially open to public

For the first time in roughly 20 years, the Hurlburt Field Airpark is open to the general public.

While the airpark has been unofficially available for public use since April 11, 1st Special Operations Wing (1SOW) Commander Col. Patrick Dierig and others with Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday to formally welcome community members to the outdoor museum.


Apr 26, 2024

Residents outraged after conceptual map of Pea Ridge connector surfaces on social media, leading to nearly 6-hour commission meeting

A nearly 6-hour Santa Rosa Board of Commissioners meeting April 25 revolved around a four-plus hour public forum session, with dozens of speakers voicing their opposition to a conceptual route that would extend the Pea Ridge Connector to connect to Berryhill Road.

Apr 26, 2024

Suicide prevention is Hope Squad’s mission

LaQuentin Longmire understands the toll mental health struggles can take on a person. He’s been there.

But as part of the Hope Squad at Milton High, Longmire has a chance to help others who are on the road he once traveled on.


Apr 26, 2024

United Way of West Florida celebrates a century of service

A century is quite a milestone. For United Way of West Florida, it’s a history they are proud to continue.

United Way of West Florida (UWWF), formerly known as United Way of Escambia County, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2024. The nonprofit organization serves Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.


Apr 25, 2024

Commission tables feasibility study for aquatics center

The Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners voted Thursday to table an agenda item related to a feasibility study for a new aquatics center.

Apr 25, 2024

Residents outraged by connector road conceptual map

Residents spent the first four hours of Thursday morning’s Santa Rosa County Commission meeting speaking out against a conceptual route that would extend the Pea Ridge Connector through farmland to connect to Berryhill Road.

Apr 24, 2024

Man charged with DUI for wreck on Blake Lane that caused property damage to two residences

A 37-year-old Santa Rosa County man was charged with DUI after causing an accident that resulted in property damage to two residences near Blake Lane, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Apr 23, 2024

County commissioners thank Senator Broxson

On Monday, the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners read a proclamation thanking Senator Doug Broxson for all he’s done for the county over his time in the legislature.

Broxson, who is term-limited, has served in the Florida Senate since 2016, representing Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Escambia counties. He also previously served four years in the Florida House of Representatives.

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