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Feb 29, 2024

Sheriff: TruNarc narcotics analyzers improve safety, testing accuracy

The dangers of fentanyl have been well documented. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), overdoses from opioids like fentanyl are the leading cause of death in adults aged 18 to 45. Northwest Florida’s Medical Examiner’s Office (district one) was named #1 in per capita opioid deaths in the state last year.
Feb 29, 2024

Calkins refuses to recommend medical examiner

Santa Rosa County Commissioner James Calkins said he couldn’t support reappointing Dr. Deanna Oleske as the District 1 medical examiner because of “controversy” she’s been involved with in Escambia County.
Feb 28, 2024

Hurlburt Field to relocate fuselage trainer to Cannon Air Force Base

Hurlburt Field will be relocating a Cabin Only Fuselage Trainer (COFT) to Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, on March 1, 2024. The move is set to start at approximately 6:00 a.m. from Hurlburt’s perimeter gate and may impact traffic for some early-morning commuters near the installation at that time.
Feb 28, 2024

Jorgenson accepts city’s offer

Randy Jorgenson is back on the job. The Milton City Council and Jorgenson agreed to a six-month consulting contract Tuesday and the retired former city manager said he’ll start Thursday.
Feb 27, 2024
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AF to re-introduce warrant officer rank, other major changes

AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) – To best optimize itself for Great Power Competition, the Air Force plans to, among other things, bring back warrant officers within the cyber and information technology professions, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin during a presentation Feb. 12 at the Air Force Association’s 2024 Warfare Symposium.
Feb 27, 2024

Write-in candidate could close superintendent’s race

More than 50,000 Santa Rosa County voters could be shut out of this year’s election for superintendent of schools thanks to a loophole in state law.
Feb 26, 2024

Milton offers Jorgenson 6-month contract

The Milton City Council voted 5-2 Monday to hire Randy Jorgenson on a six-month consulting contract to serve as interim city manager, the position from which he retired in September.
Feb 26, 2024
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Air Commandos navigate long-distance co-parenting

It was their 12th marriage anniversary, and the second one in a row spent thousands of miles apart.

In spite of the long distance, they were able to share a meal through video chat and surprise each other with cake and flowers, making the best of their situation.

Feb 26, 2024
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FFA: More than tractors and pig-kissing

Students driving tractors to school and teachers kissing pigs make great photos, but FFA has much more to offer.
Feb 26, 2024
The Santa Rosa Branch of the NAACP will hold a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at the Citizen’s Moving Forward Event Center, 6151 Dogwood Drive in Milton. Members and non-members are invited to attend a presentation by Santa Rosa Emergency Management.
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