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May 18, 2023
No one loves you. No one cares about you. If you were to disappear, no one would look for you. You should give up. Those were the deep-cutting words spoken many years ago by the voice in the head of Reggie Dabbs, who was wide awake at 3 a.m. crying in his bedroom.

May 17, 2023
There are 13,600 children who face food insecurity in the county, according to Santa Rosa County District Schools. That doesn’t include those whose families struggle to afford necessities like clothing. Rather than sitting by and saying too bad, school board member Linda Sanborn has started a new program to address the needs of those students who may not have what they need to be successful in the classroom and in life.

May 16, 2023
Jacqueline Williams was on her way home from work April 12 when she received the call. “It’s Kaliyah! Mama, she’s hanging herself in her closet!” Williams’ 13-year-old daughter, Nevaeh, cried hysterically into the phone.

May 4, 2023
If you’re a fan of the galaxy far, far away, it’s one of the days you look forward to the most each year. If you’re not a Star Wars fan, it’s just May 4. “May the Fourth be with you,” a pun on the famous Star Wars line “May the Force be with you,” has led to May 4 being known as Star Wars Day, an unofficial holiday to celebrate all things Star Wars. Although its popularity has certainly grown in the past decade, the earliest celebrations of the commemorative day are almost as old as the franchise itself.

Apr 24, 2023
Santa Rosa County is no stranger to the military. It is home to NAS Whiting Field and part of Eglin Air Force Base, with Hurlburt Field and NAS Pensacola in adjacent counties. With many bases in the area, there are many families in Santa Rosa County with ties to the military.

Apr 18, 2023
This spring enjoy National Garden Month with homegrown herbs. Each April, this monthlong observance brings together gardeners, gardening groups and those new to gardening to share tips and offer support for a bountiful season.

Apr 11, 2023
Braxton Parker always knew he wanted to be a chef; he just didn’t know he would be recognized for it at such an early age. Parker, a third-grade student at Rhodes Elementary School, won Santa Rosa County District Schools’ 2023 Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge. His official title after winning the competition is Santa Rosa County Future Chef Grand Champion.

Apr 3, 2023
Anyone who hasn’t tried a grilled peanut butter and jelly sandwich should. The toasty sweet treat was the main attraction on Peanutty Way, a display set up Thursday in the Santa Rosa County Administration Building to celebrate National Peanut Month in March.

Apr 3, 2023
IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area recently announced its 2023 membership drive has successfully concluded with a total of 1,192 members.

Mar 27, 2023
Twenty-six years ago, Tiphanie Sapp never would have thought she’d be in the position she is today. She started out as a brand new teacher at East Milton Elementary School and has gradually worked her way up to the position of principal.
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