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Robert Eugene McCurdy, 38, of Milton, was arrested June 19 on a sex offender registration violation after allegedly attending a school field day event months earlier, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating three people for their alleged roles in the death of an alligator in Milton.

The three people — Kevin Lacz, Richard Reader and Jason Griffin — allegedly trapped, transported and killed an 8.5-foot alligator without a valid alligator nuisance permit and without proper CITES tagging. Lacz is a former member of Navy SEAL Team 3 and served with sniper Chris Kyle. All three men live in the Navarre area.

Most naval bases take their names from their location, or the towns nearby. Naval Air Station Whiting Field is different. The Navy’s busiest training base, tucked into northern Santa Rosa County, carries the name of a man, one who never set foot on it.

Pace Assembly of God is in the final stages of its most significant renovation in more than four decades, with Pastor Joey Rogers hoping to open a new 11,000-square-foot welcome center and renovated campus by late October.

Father’s Day is just days away, and two Santa Rosa County pastors are weighing in on what scripture says about fatherhood, and where modern dads tend to fall short.
Pastor Doug Holmes of Christian Life Church said he pushes back against the idea that fatherhood means sitting at the top of a household hierarchy.

R.C. Pittman described his decision to run for Santa Rosa County Commission as less of a political move and more of a divine directive, and is one of six qualified candidates on the District 2 ballot.

 A TORNADO WATCH is in effect for our area until 5 p.m. today as post-tropical cyclone Arthur is now a trough across SE Texas extending into SW Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center.

With a flash flood watch in effect until late Friday, Santa Rosa County’s public works department is making sand available at four locations on a first-come, first-served basis as the effects of Tropical Storm Arthur head our way.

Florida Lt. Gov. Jay Collins launched what he called his “Come and Take It” tour on June 16 during a campaign stop at Gray Man Armory in Milton, saying that he will push to repeal Florida’s red flag laws, lift a bump stock ban lower the age for firearm purchases to 18-to-20-year-olds.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating three people for their alleged roles in the death of an alligator in Milton.

The three people allegedly trapped, transported and killed an 8.5-foot alligator.