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David Farrow and Rick Stephens were asked a fair question during Wednesday night’s election forum, organized by the Navarre chamber of Commerce at East Bay K-8 School — Why is either going through the process of running for an elected position that they won’t be paid for, and basically holds no power?

The candidates for Santa Rosa County superintendent of schools were only asked one question about teacher retention and recruitment during the July 24 forum at East Bay K8 School.

The public is invited to join the Santa Rosa County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) for an informational meeting about CERT at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Santa Rosa County Emergency Operations Center, 4499 Pine Forest Road in Milton.

Four ATMS/LIVE machines at PenAir Credit Union locations have been closed and the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after skimming devices were found in the machines. SRSO was notified of the incident on July 30, 2024. According to a SRSO press release, the credit union immediately secured the affected ATMs and notified the […]

All Badcock Home Furniture and More stores are closing, including the Pace and Milton locations. Badcock confirmed on its Facebook page that it’s going out of business. “All Badcock stores are closing!” the company’s Facebook page said. Conn’s HomePlus is also closing 73 stores, according to the company’s website. Twenty of the locations are in […]

Santa Rosa County held a ribbon cutting on July 29to celebrate the completion of the floating dock at Bagdad Mill Site Park, located at 6953 Main St. in Bagdad. The floating dock is close to where Pond Creek meets the historically significant Blackwater River on the north side of the Bagdad Mill Site Park. The newly constructed […]

Where’s the line on banning books in Santa Rosa Schools?

That question was asked to school board district 4 candidates Angie Straughn and Charles Elliott during the July 24 forum organized by the Navarre Chamber at East Bay K8 School.

A Milton bookkeeper was arrested on July 18 after stealing more than a million dollars from a local electric company, according to an arrest report by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Two challengers for Elizabeth Hewey’s seat faced off in a forum on July 24 at East Bay K8 School in Navarre.

The forum, organized by the Navarre Chamber of Commerce, featured district 2 Santa Rosa School Board candidates Mariya Calkins and Oscar Locklin. Incumbent Elizabeth Hewey was not at the forum.

Lane closures on Chumuckla Highway and Pace Road will begin on Monday, July 29, through Wednesday, July 31, to install cross-drains. Installation is part of a project to add turn lanes on Chumuckla Highway and Pace Road. Both lane closures will happen near the roadway intersection. Work will be performed between 6 p.m. – 6 a.m.