Navarre family teams up with ministry to equip indigenous Columbians with drone
June 27, 2024
When the Dombrets left Columbia to immigrate to the United States, they always knew they wanted to give back to their birth country. Several decades later, the next generation of Dombrets is following through on that desire.
University of West Florida Pensacola campus becomes home to a ‘Moon Tree’
June 27, 2024
The University of West Florida celebrated the planting of a “Moon Tree” seedling that flew around the moon on NASA’s Artemis 1 mission in 2022. UWF was selected from hundreds of organizations that applied to receive a seedling.
Sheriff’s office hosting rodeo to support STAR Foundation
June 26, 2024
The first Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Rodeo is coming to Milton on Aug. 9 and Aug. 10.
The Santa Rosa Sherrif’s Office (SRSO) Rodeo will be at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds and have various events and activities for people to enjoy.
Cadet to cadre: Marine returns to Junior ROTC program at Hurlburt Field
June 26, 2024
Hurlburt Field — “Airstrike, airstrike, airstrike!”
U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Bryan Caldwell yelled with a slight crack in his voice. After nearly a week of shouting, his voice had become raspy and strained.
Precautionary boil water notice for customers of Bagdad – Garcon Point Water System
June 25, 2024
A main break has occurred and/or a loss of pressure has been experienced.
Therefore, as a precaution, the Bagdad – Garcon Point Water System, Inc. advises that all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth, or washing dishes be boiled. A rolling boil of one minute is sufficient. As an alternative, bottled water may be used.
Plans submitted for Costco store in Pensacola
June 25, 2024
A new Costco retail store is planned for Nine Mile Road in Pensacola. The new store would be 161,780 square feet, according to plans submitted by Thomas Engineering Group from Tampa, Florida. A gas station is also included. The store, located at 181 East Nine Mile Road in Pensacola, would have 885 parking spaces. The […]
Milton Police Department will soon be wearing body-worn cameras
June 25, 2024
For the first time in its history, officers with the Milton Police Department will soon be wearing body-worn cameras to record interactions with the public.
Four Sims Middle students go to national Speech and Debate competition
June 25, 2024
Four students from Sims Middle School competed at the National Speech & Debate Association’s 2024 National Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, the week of June 19 through 21. There, they competed against 7,000 students from the top speech and debate programs from around the world.
Pensacola boxing great Roy Jones Jr. says his son, DeAndre, died by suicide
June 24, 2024
Roy Jones Jr. announced his son, DeAndre, took his own life this past weekend. Jones, who is from Pensacola, posted on Instagram and asked for privacy for the family. “Unfortunately, my son DeAndre took his life on Saturday,” Jones posted on Instagram. “I’m so thankful that God allowed me to come home Friday night to […]
Commission makes a decision on Calkins’ illegal immigration resolution
June 24, 2024
After well over an hour of heated debate that at times got personal, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners voted against a resolution that would’ve declared that the county did not welcome “illegal aliens.”