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Two U.S. Navy students stationed at NAS Pensacola were arrested May 2, after deputies responded to a burglary in progress at Sterling Fibers, located at 5005 Sterling Way in Pace, according to an arrest report from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.

The Santa Rosa County School District has devised a temporary, cost-neutral transportation plan to help families navigate the split grade-level transition to Soundside High School, Superintendent Karen Barber told the school board April 2.

The University of West Florida men’s basketball team is headed to the Gulf South Conference championship after a 79-72 win over Lee in the semifinal round on Thursday night at the UWF Fieldhouse.

The Pace Center for Girls Escambia-Santa Rosa will host its 13th Annual Men Who Cook fundraiser Sunday, April 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sanders Beach Corrine Jones Resource Center, bringing together amateur and professional male chefs competing to support at-risk girls and young women across Santa Rosa County.

On Monday night, Dec. 8, a few hundred people braved cold temperatures to remember the life of Danika Troy. The 14-year-old was killed earlier this month in what has become a highly publicized murder.

We are winding down the regular season and there are some great storylines in play this week.


Pace is hoping for seven in a row. Milton wants to win on homecoming. Jay is looking for a third consecutive win and Central is seeking its first win.

Jay’s girls basketball team made it to the doorstep of the state final four a season ago.


The Royals would love to open that door this season. They hope the work they are putting in this summer helps set the stage for it.

Former Pace softball star Jayden Heavener is in the running for National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division I Freshman of the Year.


Heavener is one of two LSU players on the list, which features 25 players. Teammate Tori Edwards is the other.