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Human trafficking conspiracy spanning Florida Panhandle, Southern Alabama dismantled

July 9, 2025
Last month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida announced the guilty verdicts of two people convicted of running a sex trafficking ring around the Florida Panhandle and Southern Alabama.

Santa Rosa County schools see across-board student performance improvements

July 8, 2025
Santa Rosa County District Schools recently received student performance metrics from the 2024-25 state assessments. According to the district, there were notable increases in student performance in English Language Arts, Geometry, Biology, Civis and U.S. History.

NAS Whiting Field names new executive officer

July 8, 2025
Navy Commander Stephanie Biehle knew from a young age that she wanted to fly.

At five years old, she told her father this, and he directed her to the Naval Academy. Today, Biehle is the new Executive Officer of Naval Air Station Whiting Field, responsible for overseeing the command’s daily operations and performance after graduating from the Naval Academy in 2006 and holding crucial positions during her nearly 20 years with the Navy.

Precautionary boil water notice for customers of Bagdad – Garcon Point Water System

July 7, 2025
A main break has occurred and/or a loss of pressure has been experienced.

New K-8 cell phone policy coming to Santa Rosa County District Schools

July 7, 2025
The 2025-2026 school year will be a year of change for school cell phone policies, namely for schools with students kindergarten through 8th grade. This includes primary, intermediate, elementary, middle and K-8 schools.

Military traditions at Beardless Brewhaus

July 7, 2025
When you walk into the Beardless Brewhaus on Elmira Street, there are plenty of things to look at: the menu, the games, the sports on the tv, the mugs behind the bar, or anything in between. If you’re stuck on these features, however, you’ll miss an interesting story hanging right above your head.

Avalon Beach developers heavily fined by DEP

July 3, 2025
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection handed out hefty fines July 2 to Avalon Beach developers Kip Walker (Damon Drive) and Thomas Cornelison (Furlong Drive) of $197,250 and $67,500, respectively, for their role in allowing red clay sediment into Mulat Bayou over the past year or more.

State funding for county project vetoed by governor

July 3, 2025
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 June 30 after vetoing line items totaling $567 million, including several proposed Santa Rosa County projects. The final 2025-2026 budget added up to $117.9 billion, less than the previous year’s and marking the second consecutive year of reduced state spending.

Attempted Milton drug deal goes awry

July 3, 2025
On July 2, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 7900 block of Kamie Court in Milton after reports of shots fired.

County holds East Milton Master Plan meeting

July 3, 2025
On June 30 Santa Rosa County held the East Milton Master Plan Meeting, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. During the meeting residents expressed concerns and shared feedback for consideration in planning for land spanning Blackwater River east to the county line and south to the Yellow River.
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