Lighthouse Private Christian Academy (LPCA) is entering an exciting new season of growth, leadership, and opportunity. While the mission of providing Christ-centered education remains unchanged, a new generation of leaders is stepping forward to help guide the academy into the future while continuing to serve students and families across Northwest Florida.

Families in Santa Rosa County can begin applying for free and reduced-price school meals for the upcoming school year when the district opens its online portal Friday, July 31.

A Santa Rosa County man was sentenced to five years in state prison for torturing a kitten to death in December 2025, according to a news release from the state attorney’s office.

A man who fled deputies serving felony warrants and swam into the Blackwater River was found dead July 22, according to a news release from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.

A 17-year-old Milton teenager died after being ejected from a vehicle involved in a single-vehicle crash on Munson Highway on July 15.

Santa Rosa Medical Center has announced they have donated $15,000 to the Pace Athletic Recreation Association (PARA) for their commitment to community service and health to the local community.

A 36-year-old Jay man was killed on July 11 in a two-vehicle crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

UPDATE: This event has been postponed, Santa Rosa County Emergency Management officials announced Monday.

With peak hurricane season quickly approaching, officials from Santa Rosa County Emergency Management are inviting residents to get prepared with their Tropical Town Hall on July 21.

A 36-year-old Jay man was killed on July 11 in a two-vehicle crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 68-year-old Pensacola man is dead after crashing his truck into the Yellow River on Thursday, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol.