My daughter Katie brought home a small black pig from the Jay Peanut Festival. She named her Sue Ellen but thanks to the family’s input she also answers to Pearl, Priscilla, Oinky and L.P. (Little Pi…
Dear Editor,
Why does the county commission make a simple vote on something so complicated? Santa Rosa County needs a new courthouse, we know that. But the tax payers would like to know where…
Today 5:15 a.m.
Yes this is Blair. I would just like to say I’ve been thinking about some things and I would just like to say 25 years ago we had Ronald Regan, Johnny Cash, and Bob Hope. Now we ha…
Dear Editor,
Recently I read a Letter to the Editor from Sheriff Wendell Hall to the citizens of Santa Rosa County on the proposed courthouse. I agree with Sherriff Hall we need a courthouse …
Dear Editor,
Leon Panetta (D) has now come out with a book describing his time in Barack O-Bomb-A's administration as Director of the CIA (2009-2011) and Secretary of Defense (2011-2013). In …
By Ron Hart
Rosemary Beach, FL
“Wheels up, rings off.”
Secret Service traveling mantra
In the wake of an ongoing series of embarrassing security breaches, Secret Service Directo…
Many in Santa Rosa County will remember the iconic Joe Bamberg, the late, long-time pastor of First Baptist Church, Milton. What is more, many recall funny or poignant little vignettes involving him.…
Friday 9:18 a.m.
This is Fred. I’d like to encourage all registered voters to get out and vote Election Day whether you’re Republican or Democrat or Independent. I know a lot of people say their v…
Derrick Thompson entered pleas of not guilty Monday to charges he killed and robbed Steven and Debra Zackowski.
He was led from the courtroom, though, without having been informed whether Stat…
Feeling temperatures fall and heading out to various festivals this month, it reminds me as to how important celebrations and farm tours are to our county. How often will families and friends head ou…
