Stories by Staff Reporters
Stories by Staff Reporters
Gulf Breeze Hospital cares for Brandy after breast cancer
October 2, 2025
Brandy Wright is a passionate advocate for women’s and family health. She finds purpose each day by sharing her cancer journey and post-cancer experience.
LOCAL LAWN EXPERT AND AUTHOR TO HOLD FALL LAWN WORKSHOP
October 2, 2025
Skip Orth, author of the book “What Every Home Owner On The Emerald Coast Needs To Know About Lawn Care” and owner of Father and Son Pest and Lawn Solutions, will be holding a lawn workshop for home owners or anyone else desiring to increase their knowledge on how to keep grass healthy.
Pace Patriots open district play in impressive fashion
September 27, 2025
Pace’s football team gave the homecoming crowd plenty to cheer about Friday night as it defeated the visiting Crestview Bulldogs 34-8.
The Patriots (4-1) won their fourth consecutive game on a rainy night and opened District 1-6A play with an impressive victory.
The Patriots (4-1) won their fourth consecutive game on a rainy night and opened District 1-6A play with an impressive victory.
Kukuk family files wrongful death suit
September 26, 2025
The parents of Luca Kukuk, the 22-year-old Pace resident killed in a collision with a drunk driver on March 6, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
JHS groundskeeper arrested; Sims Middle Dean under investigation
September 26, 2025
Jay High School groundskeeper Kevin Dunning, 52, was arrested Monday, Sept. 22, by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office after an investigation revealed he sent inappropriate Facebook messages to a student. An administrator at Sims Middle is under investigation.
Team of engineers revolutionize how FPL responds to storms
September 25, 2025
If necessity is the mother of invention, then experience is the mother of innovation.
For a century now, Florida Power & Light Company has been restoring power to its customers after hurricanes, and, just as importantly, learning from each experience and working to improve its response after every storm.
UWF ranks No. 6 in U.S. News & World Reports Top Public Schools ranking
September 23, 2025
The University of West Florida earned its highest position to date the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best College rankings. It placed No. 6 among other Top Public Schools in the Regional South. With this, UWF spends a fourth consecutive year among the top 10 public institutions in the region.
New multi-warehouse development planned for Pullum Commerce Park
September 22, 2025
Pullum Commerce Park in East Milton is set to get three new warehouses as part of a planned development. The site, currently vacant, is on the north side of Technology Avenue.
County Commission meeting preview: September 22, 2025
September 19, 2025
Another week, another couple of Board of County Commissioners meetings! The next meeting, On September 22, has a few notable highlights, including the board addressing next year’s capital improvement projects, a changed plan for the Navarre Beach Boardwalk, and the public hearing for the amendment of boat fees in the county.
Blue Angels homecoming pushed back one week
September 18, 2025
The Emerald Coast will have to wait an extra week for the Blue Angels’ return this November.





