Pace High principal disputes classroom capacity claims
Pace High School opened the new school year with Santa Rosa County’s largest student population with 2,351 students enrolled for the year and school officials saying they added portables to keep up with demand.
World War II veteran prepares to mark 100th birthday
When Vincent Therrien turned 17, he spent much of that year trying to serve during World War II.
Patronis, Valimont to meet for second time in November election
With U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis taking 71 percent of the vote districtwide in the Aug. 18 Florida primary, the first-term congressman from Panama City will face off against Democratic challenger Gay Valimont in the November general election
Sign dispute involving Santa Rosa commissioner ends with no police action
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Kerry Smith says that while he removed signs critical of him, he argued the signs were unmarked and sat on public land after a resident reported him to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office for theft.
Santa Rosa County voters flip one seat in school board elections
Santa Rosa County voters flipped one seat on the Santa Rosa County School Board during the Florida primary on Aug. 18, with the race over who will hold that seat moving to the November general election.
Santa Rosa voters oust two incumbent commissioners
Santa Rosa County voters ousted both sitting commissioners on the ballot during the Florida primary on Aug. 18, completing a turnover of four of the board’s five seats in four years.
The Ridge, other local theaters rebrand
The Breeze Cinema 8 in Gulf Breeze, The Ridge Cinema 8 in Pace and Marquis Cinema 10 in Crestview have been under the ownership of the Offerdahl family since their inception.
Their company, which operates as Ashbrie Cinemas, recently made a rebranding effort with updated logos, site upgrades and a new marketing campaign.
County approves mosquito budget, infrastructure projects
Santa Rosa County commissioners approved 28 items on their consent agenda during their meeting Aug. 13.
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Commissioners honor World War II veteran turning 100
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners honored longtime Santa Rosa County resident Vincent Therrien, a World War II veteran, in honor of his 100th birthday next month.
Pensacola juvenile curfew proposal stalls before council
A proposed juvenile curfew introduced by Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves failed to gain traction at a meeting Aug. 13 after City Council President Allison Patton withdrew her support, leaving the measure in the hands of the city’s attorney.













