May 3, 2024
Santa Rosa Elementary schools face off in ‘Battle of the Books’
Elementary students from 16 schools across Santa Rosa County gathered at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium in Milton on April 26 for “Battle of the Books.” Each school was represented by a team of five students.
May 2, 2024
Elementary school corrects issue after consecutive ‘unsatisfactory’ health inspection results
An issue with a double-sided milk cooler caused Bagdad Elementary to score “unsatisfactory” on two recent inspections by the Department of Health in Santa Rosa.
May 2, 2024
National Association of Conservation Districts facilitate Feral Swine Fencing Cost Share Program
The Blackwater Soil & Water Conservation District will be facilitating a cost share program for Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties from a grant funded by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). This program is for fencing in agricultural lands and is intended to help improve areas affected by feral hogs.
May 2, 2024
Woodbine Church ‘packs the park’ in Floridatown
Members of Woodbine Church held a special “Pack the Park” day at Floridatown Park in Pace. The park, which overlooks Pensacola Bay, is nestled inside a neighborhood 4.6 miles away from Woodbine Church’s campus.
May 1, 2024
School board updates library policies around book challenges
The process to challenge a book in Santa Rosa County District Schools has been centralized thanks to changes approved at April’s school board meeting on April 11.
May 1, 2024
Eglin earns DOD award for environmental successes
The Department of the Air Force took top honors for its commitment to environmental stewardship in five of nine categories during the 62nd Annual Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards Competition April 22.
Apr 30, 2024
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office K9s Raider and Vixen have received donation of body armor
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office K9s Raider and Vixen have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. Both vests were sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “Honoring those who served and sacrificed”.
Apr 30, 2024
Tyndall recognizes Month of the Military Child
Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. — According to the Department of Defense, there are more than 1.6 million military-connected children who ultimately face many unique experiences because of their parent’s or parents’ service. To honor these individuals, the DoD designates the month of April as Month of the Military Child. For Team Tyndall and across the DoD, this time highlights the important role that children play within the armed forces community while recognizing their experiences and sacrifices.
Apr 29, 2024
Emerald Coast Regional Council probe into event costs could lead to CEO’s ouster
Milton City Councilwoman/ECRC Board member Marilynn Farrow and District 3 Okaloosa County Commissioner/ECRC Board member Nathan Boyles are among the board members who are concerned that around $200,000 in taxpayers’ money might have been used to pay for the three-day gathering, which reportedly included a Cirque de Soleil-like party where ECRC CEO Austin Mount was […]
Apr 29, 2024
Man charged with kidnapping, battery of same victim from previous arrest
A man recently released from prison has been charged with kidnapping the same victim again. A neighbor who called 911 may have saved the victim’s life.