Sep 12, 2025
Boil Water Notice for areas of Navarre Beach rescinded
The Precautionary Boil Water Notice is hereby rescinded following replacement of valves in the distribution system and the satisfactory completion of the bacteriological survey showing that the water is safe to drink.
Sep 12, 2025
County warns of scam targeting Allentown Fire District residents
At around 8:30 a.m. CST on September 12, Santa Rosa County put out a press release warning residents of a scam targeting residents in the Allentown Fire District.
Sep 11, 2025
SRC Firefighters climb stairs in honor of 9/11 first responders
Twenty-four years ago, Sept. 11 became an infamous date in the annals of American history.
Four planes were hijacked, with three crashing into major American buildings, such as the Pentagon and Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Nearly 3,000 people died, including hundreds of first responders.
Sep 11, 2025
School board confirms Elliott suspension, replaces embattled Gulf Breeze assistant principal
Keith Elliott, the suspended I.T. professional for Santa Rosa County District Schools, has not been terminated. At least, not yet.
At their Sept. 9 meeting, the Sant Rosa County School Board voted to uphold the decision to suspend Elliott without pay but didn’t decide on termination of his employment, as Elliott had invoked his right to a hearing.
Sep 10, 2025
A precautionary boil water notice is in place until further notice on Navarre Beach.
Sep 10, 2025
Navarre Beach Fire Chief arrested for DUI
Navarre Beach Fire Chief Danny Fureigh, 55, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 9, for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Santa Rosa County.
Sep 8, 2025
City of Milton to increase enforcement of certain code violations
Beginning October 1, 2025, the City of Milton will step up enforcement of “derelict, abandoned, and inoperable vehicles within city limits,” according to a press release from the city.
Sep 8, 2025
Leadership Santa Rosa and SRC Chamber of Commerce part ways
Leadership Santa Rosa and the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce have decided to mutually part ways after 41 years of working together to put on the county-wide leadership development program.
Sep 8, 2025
Florida schools to test drones designed to incapacitate school shooters
Since the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the safety of schools has been a top priority for school districts, parents and the State Leg-islature.
The recent school shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has renewed calls for more to be done to keep children safe from gun violence at their schools. While a variety of laws are al-ready in the books in Florida, some districts across the state are looking for new ways to thwart potential tragedies.
Sep 4, 2025
UWF welcomes new students with prestigious scholarships
The University of West Florida recently awarded several scholarships to incoming students, many of whom were residents local to the area.