Stories by Staff Reporters

Stuff the Bus garnered $78K in school supplies, donations in 2025

August 25, 2025

This July, Stuff the Bus, the annual donations drive organized by United Way of West Florida, brought together Escambia and Santa Rosa County residents to support local schools and students for the 2025-26 school year.

FWC seeking help from the public regarding bear found shot in Santa Rosa County

August 25, 2025

On July 25, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to a report of a deceased bear found on Lovewood Drive in Navarre in Santa Rosa County. The bear had been killed by a gunshot wound to its side.

Santa Rosa Retired Educators Association returns, to hold first meeting Sept. 8

August 25, 2025

The school year is back and so is the Santa Rosa County Retired Educators Association.

USDA plan for New World Screwworm prevention includes $750 million facility

August 22, 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking the fight to the New World Screwworm, a pest known for its devastating effect on livestock.

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins’ announcement builds upon the five-pronged plan laid out by the department in June. According to the USDA, the plan’s implementation will require the coordinated efforts of federal, state, local and private partners.

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August 22, 2025

Central survives five-set thriller against Milton in opener

August 21, 2025

Central’s Volleyball team bounced back from a preseason loss to Milton, winning in five games against the Panthers last Tuesday.
The Jaguars won the match 25-14,25-20, 20-25,21-25,15-6.

Forging tomorrow’s leaders through STEM mentorship

August 20, 2025

What begins as curiosity in the classroom can become innovation in a lab – specifically when guided by the right mentors.

Eglin interns shared the results of their six-week Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics journey July 31 during a project showcase for 96th Test Wing senior leadership and community partners.

Dominic M. Calabro: Florida needs an accurate census count

August 20, 2025

Actions have consequences, and so does inactions, especially when the inaction is an extraordinary number of state residents who do not complete their census survey. We count every person because every person counts.

Sandpaper Marketing: Creating promo products to remember

August 20, 2025

Promotional items like mugs, pens and T-shirts are memorable and provide a great cost per impression for advertisers and can partner well with other marketing efforts.

Bay scallop season opens Aug. 16 in the Gulf County Zone

August 19, 2025

The 2025 recreational bay scallop season for the Gulf County Zone (including all of St. Joseph Bay) opens Aug. 16 and will remain open through Sept. 24. This region includes all state waters from the Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to the westernmost point of St. Vincent Island in Franklin County.

Stories by Staff Reporters

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