The University of West Florida earned its highest position to date the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best College rankings. It placed No. 6 among other Top Public Schools in the Regional South. With this, UWF spends a fourth consecutive year among the top 10 public institutions in the region.
Walmart has found a new home on Berryhill Road in Pace. Last Wednesday, Sept. 17, hundreds of area residents enjoyed taking part in the Pace Walmart Neighborhood Market’s grand opening festivities. The store is an addition to a rapidly growing community, with convenience being a major factor welcomed by residents.
The legal case against Kelly Short, the former educator and administrator who resigned from Santa Rosa County District Schools following an investigation into alleged mishandling and stealing of district funds, remains ongoing.
Pullum Commerce Park in East Milton is set to get three new warehouses as part of a planned development. The site, currently vacant, is on the north side of Technology Avenue.
Another week, another couple of Board of County Commissioners meetings! The next meeting, On September 22, has a few notable highlights, including the board addressing next year’s capital improvement projects, a changed plan for the Navarre Beach Boardwalk, and the public hearing for the amendment of boat fees in the county.
Fifteen nonprofit organizations from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties were named finalists for the 2025 IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area’s grants.
Over the years, IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, has awarded 165 grants worth $17,492,000 to local nonprofits.
The Santa Rosa Beekeepers’ Association has been in operation for over 10 years.
According to association president Melissa Kalis, who took over the position a little over eight months ago, the organization was born out of the need for less travel to access beekeeping clubs. Several families, she said, were traveling 40-mile roundtrips to attend the meetings of other bee clubs in different counties in Florida.
And thus, the Santa Rosa County Beekeeper’s Association was born.
The Precautionary Boil Water Notice is hereby rescinded following replacement of valves in the distribution system and the satisfactory completion of the bacteriological survey showing that the water is safe to drink.
At around 8:30 a.m. CST on September 12, Santa Rosa County put out a press release warning residents of a scam targeting residents in the Allentown Fire District.
