Mar 9, 2025
March 9: Rain brings more red clay to Mulat Bayou
The overnight and morning rain March 8-9 has funneled more red clay into Mulat Bayou.
Mar 7, 2025
Woman completes fastest time on Florida Trail
There are few places in the world where you can walk through swamps, prairies, beaches, flat woods and a Civil War battlefield. In Florida, you can see this all in a matter of a month, or if you are Deanna Doane, 19 days.
At 26 years old, Doane recently completed the fastest supported known time in Florida National Scenic Trail history.
Mar 7, 2025
Pensacola State College receives $1 million towards flight training program
Santa Rosa County transferred $1 million in equipment to the Pensacola State College Aviation Airframe Mechanics program.
Mar 6, 2025
Sheriff: No sign of active shooter at Corry Station
At about 10:25 a.m., March 6, Information Warfare Training Command Corry Station in Pensacola was locked down.
Mar 6, 2025
Breaking: Second developer arrested on environmental charge
Thomas Lee Cornelison, 40, of Pace, was arrested March 4, 2025, in conjunction with development on Furlong Road in Avalon Beach, for failing to obtain a DEP permit.
Mar 5, 2025
BREAKING: Damon Drive developer arrested on environmental charge
Kip McKendrie Walker, 53, of Gulf Breeze was arrested March 4, 2025, on a first degree misdemeanor charge of Conservation – Environment for his role in the pollution and illicit discharge into Mulat Bayou. The charge is for failing to obtain a DEP permit to comply with the law.
Mar 5, 2025
Air Guard, Reserve medics help clear recruiting bottleneck
Falls Church, Va. – Thirty-five Air National Guard and 10 Reserve component Airmen executed a surge initiative to address severe backlogs at military entrance processing stations across the United States throughout 2024. This effort, characterized by its rapid implementation and innovative solutions, underscores the vital role the Guard and Reserve play in recruiting the next generation of service members.
Mar 4, 2025
Santa Rosa Commissioners reunite on land development task force
In a show of unity and cooperation, the Santa Rosa County board of commissioners came together without objection or heated discussion to put together an 11-member Land Development Code Task Force.
At the last meeting on the issue, the public expressed their discontent telling commissioners the task force was builder heavy and citizen shy. It led to disagreements between commissioners as to how the committee should be built and the number of members on the task force.
Mar 4, 2025
Santa Rosa Kids House Annual Chili Cook-Off
Santa Rosa County District Schools food service provider, Chartwells K12, won second place at the Santa Rosa Kids’ House Chili Cook-Off Feb. 22.
The ninth annual Chili, Cars, & Kids chili cook-off at the Douglas A. Dillon Administrative Complex in Milton. Contestants competed in the community chili cook-off while classic cars were on display. Proceeds from the event benefit the Santa Rosa Kids’ House, which works to protect and advocate for abused and neglected children.
Mar 3, 2025
Santa Rosa County seeks public input on Land Development Code review
Santa Rosa County residents have the opportunity to provide input on key topics related to the county’s Land Development Code (LDC) as part of the review by the LDC Task Force.