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Apr 19, 2026

Salary negotiations between the Santa Rosa County School District and the Santa Rosa Professional Educators reached an impasse in March after three bargaining sessions failed to produce an agreement, with the union rejecting the district’s repeated offer of a one-time, non-recurring bonus in favor of a recurring salary increase.


Apr 19, 2026

John Frankman didn’t plan on running for Congress. The former Army Special Forces Green Beret says he spent years after leaving the military fighting for service members punished under the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, writing op-eds, testifying on Capitol Hill and appearing on national media. What he saw in Washington convinced him that wasn’t enough.


Apr 18, 2026

Bar-Celona, a tapas bar and restaurant, has opened in the Pace area, bringing a dining concept its owners say northern Santa Rosa County has never had and one born directly from their own travels across Spain and Europe.


Apr 18, 2026

The prolonged dry spell settling over the Florida Panhandle may feel unprecedented to residents, but a National Weather Service meteorologist said drought conditions like these are a well-documented feature of the region’s spring climate.


Apr 17, 2026

After more than a year of permitting and patience, Mama Lattes has opened a drive-through location in Milton, and the community made sure the owners knew it was ready.


Apr 17, 2026

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man whose body was found beneath the Garcon Point Bridge in March.


Apr 16, 2026

A seventh grader from Avalon Middle School took home the top prize in this year’s Amazing Shake competition, impressing a panel of community and corporate judges with his poise, professionalism and a business pitch; walking away with $250, a crystal trophy and a vision of his future.


Apr 16, 2026

The Santa Rosa County Commission District 2 incumbent, now seeking a second term, said it was his wife who pushed him into the race. He had been talking about local politics, complaining about the direction of things, and she gave him an ultimatum: run or stop talking.


Apr 15, 2026

Naval Air Station Whiting Field cut the ribbon on a new air traffic control tower at North Field on April 6, marking what installation leadership called a significant step forward in Naval aviation training infrastructure.


Apr 15, 2026

Ascension Sacred Heart on April 13 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new freestanding emergency department in the Five Points area, bringing expanded emergency care services closer to north Santa Rosa County residents.

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