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Roads near Santa Rosa County schools may soon be enforced by speed cameras, pending county commission approval.

Santa Rosa County Commission to tackle speed cameras in school zones

Next week, the Santa Rosa County Commission will begin to deliberate whether or not to approve a contract that will bring speed enforcement programs to twelve school zones in the north end of the county.

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Two NAS Pensacola students arrested in Pace

Two U.S. Navy students stationed at NAS Pensacola were arrested May 2, after deputies responded to a burglary in progress at Sterling Fibers, located at 5005 Sterling Way in Pace, according to an arrest report from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Bagdad Methodist Church carries nearly 200 years of history and faith

For nearly 200 years, Bagdad Methodist Church has been a fixture of Santa Rosa County. The sanctuary has been standing since 1885. The congregation can trace its roots back to 1821, when carpenters and settlers gathered along the Blackwater River for Sunday service.

Judge denies travel request for deputy charged in Fortson shooting

An Okaloosa County judge on May 11 denied a request from a former Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputy charged in the 2024 shooting death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson to travel outside the bounds of his pretrial release, after Fortson’s mother delivered an emotional plea asking the court to keep him in the area.

Jeff Ates IV running on infrastructure, connections to problem solvers

Four years after narrowly losing to Kerry Smith for the District 2 Santa Rosa County Commission seat, Jeff Ates IV is back. This go round, he is facing seven other candidates, including Smith.
Ates is a lifelong East Milton resident and ran a dirt pit in the area for around 25 years. The pit has supplied dirt and other earthworks for projects across Santa Rosa County. He also managed hunting land in the 1980s and 1990s and currently consults for North American IPS, LLC.

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Broc Parmer earns academic athlete award

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Community

At 99, Margaret Bailey still walks her own path

Shoutout to unnamed very caring individuals

My husband and I were waiting outside a local restaurant to meet friends for dinner. We observed a woman holding the arm of a man with a cane. He was having great difficulty stepping down from the curb to get to his vehicle. It appeared that he might have been recovering from a stroke. My husband walked over to assist them. The three were quickly joined by other adults, young and old. After awhile, the group was able, with care and patience, to help him step off the curb and to his vehicle.

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Priscilla W. is giving a shoutout to BURNS and MCRAE. You guys are awesome to work with. I love working with you guys. We work great as a team!!!

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Erin Nisewonger makes her case for District 2 seat

When Erin Nisewonger came back to Santa Rosa County after spending four years in Hawaii, she expected more green space and improved infrastructure. What she got was storage units and car washes

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Pace and Navarre set to battle for Region 1-6A softball crown

There are no secrets, no surprises, and no lack of knowledge on what Pace and Navarre bring to the table as softball programs.

The Patriots and Raiders have met seven times already in the last two seasons, and Friday’s Region 1-6A championship game will mark meeting No. 8 and the right to go to state.