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Oct 28, 2023

Butterflies move into their new home at the Panhandle Butterfly House

The Panhandle Butterfly House and Nature Center celebrated the grand opening of its new butterfly vivarium Saturday during its Third Annual Monarch Madness event.
Oct 27, 2023

County adds noncompliance penalties to Lifeguard Ambulance pact

The Santa Rosa County Commission last week voted to change how it tracks Lifeguard Ambulance Service’s contract compliance, going back to a time-on-scene metric but adding fines of up to $20,000 for months that fall below 85 percent compliance.
Oct 26, 2023

The Hershey Creamery Company Distribution Center breaks ground in Santa Rosa County

Santa Rosa County officials joined executives from Hershey’s Ice Cream on Oct. 24 to break ground on the company’s planned 30,000-square-foot distribution center located at the new Northwest Florida Industrial Park @ I-10, just south of the interstate.
Oct 25, 2023

Legislators hear residents’ concerns

Florida Sen. Doug Broxson and Reps. Alex Andrade and Joel Rudman met with Santa Rosa County residents Tuesday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Navarre to preview key bills and hear public concerns before the 2024 legislative session.
Oct 24, 2023
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Milton Special Olympian swimmers shine

It was a successful first year for the Special Olympics swim program in Santa Rosa County.

Two athletes, Jezrell Dofita, and Alaina Moraino both placed at the state meet.

Oct 24, 2023
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School district employee health insurance plan for 2024 still undecided

After a nearly seven-hour meeting Oct. 12, the Santa Rosa County School Board is still waiting to approve the health insurance program for district employees. The current plan expires Dec. 31.
Oct 23, 2023

‘Deceased’ Bagdad legends share their stories

Volunteers portrayed prominent Bagdad residents from the past and shared the stories from the historic village’s past during the Bagdad Historic Cemetery Association’s Legends and Lore Tour on Saturday.
Oct 20, 2023

Vance may be forced to vacate Milton council seat

Milton City Councilman Jason Vance has announced that he expects to move outside the city’s limits by Oct. 30, which would disqualify him from serving on the city council.
Oct 20, 2023
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Resiliency message emphasizes community importance

Eglin Air Force Base – The base hosted two resiliency training sessions here Oct. 2.

Kristen Christy, a national resilience trainer, shared her message with base personnel, including her own heartbreaking story of tragic losses.

Oct 20, 2023
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Marine Corps Valkyrie completes first flight

Eglin Air Force Base – The Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, a highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle successfully completed its first test flight here Oct 3.

The Marine Corps partnered with the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division to facilitate the ongoing research, development, test and evaluation of the aircraft.

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