Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Skip to main content

News Archive

Jun 3, 2024

Hurlburt Field conducting hurricane readiness exercise

The 1st Special Operations Wing will be conducting a hurricane readiness exercise June 3 – 6, 2024 to maintain contingency preparedness. There will be an increase in emergency response activity and flight operations throughout the exercise.
Jun 3, 2024

Jared Lowe named new assistant county admin

Santa Rosa County has a new county administrator in Brad Baker, who previously served as assistant county administrator. To fill Baker’s previous role, the county appointed Jared Lowe, an administrative services director who has been with the county on and off again since 2019.
Jun 3, 2024

Write in-candidates for superintendent, commission races set to close ballot for over 50,000 voters

Two local write-in candidates who appear to have little interest in campaigning will ensure that over 50,000 Santa Rosa County registered voters will not have a say in important local races.
May 31, 2024
,

Walmart gives timeline for new Pace store

Plans have been submitted, and are moving forward, for a new Walmart Neighborhood Market in Pace.
May 31, 2024
,

Standing room-only crowd celebrates Jay class of 2024

If you arrived late to last week’s Jay High graduation, you had to find somewhere to squeeze in.

Every seat was taken inside the school’s gymnasium as the community gathered to celebrate the class of 2024.

May 30, 2024

Milton mayor resigns position at city of Pensacola as public records lawsuit progresses

The public records lawsuit between the city of Milton and its mayor Heather Lindsay is progressing through Santa Rosa circuit court to the point that Lindsay has resigned her position as the assistant city attorney with the city of Pensacola.
May 30, 2024

Santa Rosa TDO, VisitFlorida receive multi-million-dollar grant for ‘adventure’ tourism

The Triumph Gulf Coast Board has unanimously approved a grant of $10.5 million to VISIT FLORIDA, that will benefit all eight counties impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Santa Rosa Tourist Development Office (TDO) will see some of these funds, according to TDO director Julie White.
May 30, 2024
,

Milton High Graduation: ‘Never stop learning’

Valedictorian Kristin Koether and salutatorian Jada Savage both talked about time and how fast it moves during their commencement speeches last Tuesday night at Milton High’s Hurley Manning Field.
May 30, 2024
,

Pace High celebrates 2024 commencement

Proud parents, eager students and Pace High School staff packed the Pensacola Bay Center Saturday, May 25 for the Class of 2024’s final send off. The event saw Several hundred graduate.

Valedictorian Madison Quintanilla and Salutatorian Atiye Buker gave speeches reflecting on their time at Pace High and with their classmates, as well as words of encouragement for all those entering the next phase of life.

May 30, 2024
,

Additional VHF antenna enhances communication to improve forecasts

Kessler Air Force Base, Mississippi — Hurricane season starts June 1 and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s role in collecting weather data is key for forecasts.

To enhance their communication capabilities, the United States Air Force Reserve completed the successful temporary installation and test of a third Very High Frequency, or VHF, antenna in a WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft May 1.

error: Content is protected !!