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Angie Straughn has lived in Santa Rosa County for 33 years. She is a consultant and project manager with Registry Partners Inc. Q: School safety is always a hot button issue for parents. Are there additional safety measures you are in support of if you’re elected? A: Ensuring a sufficient number of trained school resource […]

In most communities, National Night Out is a chance for locals – especially children – to meet law enforcement officers, see how their vehicles light up and make noise, and much more.

On Thursday, Aug. 8, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced a historic partnership between the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Feeding Florida to increase the amount of fresh, protein-rich, Florida products provided to food banks across the state.

Mariya Calkins has been a Santa Rosa County resident for 14 years and is the founder and vice-chairwoman of the Moms for Liberty Chapter in Santa Rosa County. Q: School safety is always a hot button issue for parents. Are there additional safety measures you are in support of if you’re elected? A: School safety […]

Karen Barber (Republican) the current superintendent has been an educator for 38 years, including 27 years in Santa Rosa County. She has experience at the pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school, and college level. Q: School safety is always a hot button issue for parents. What additional safety measures will you implement if you’re elected? […]

In Okaloosa County, the ballot for the Aug. 20 primary election includes races for county sheriff, the District 1, District 3 and District 5 County Commissioner seats, and the District 2 School Board seat.

Santa Rosa County Commissioner Sam Parker, who serves as chairman and represents District 1, has been appointed to the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) Board of Directors as an at-large director for 2024-25.

Beginning Monday, August 12, the Jay Library will be open for curbside service during regular business hours. Patrons can place holds for items online in their library account and be notified when items are ready for pick up.

Cindy Hall (Republican) moved to Pea Ridge in 2005. She is a clinical laboratory scientist, and previously spent 20 years as a sales account executive for a Fortune 100 Company. Q: Election integrity is a hot-button issue. If elected, how would you ensure fair and secure elections in Santa Rosa County? A: The supervisor of […]

Jason English (Republican) is a life-long resident of Santa Rosa County. He currently serves as the chief deputy of the clerk of court. Previously, he was an assistant state attorney and has 18 years experience in the justice system. Q: It’s estimated that Florida’s clerks of court and comptrollers have nearly 1,000 statutory responsibilities. How […]