Eglin Air Force Base — The Eglin Community Library re-opened Aug. 27 after a $230,000 refresh project which began in March 2023. 

A 26-year-old man from Pace died in a motorcycle crash on the Pea Ridge Connector on Sept. 18.

Longtime Milton City Councilman RL Lewis passed away on Aug. 21.

KEFLAVIK, Iceland —  A team of Reservists from Duke Field, Florida, demonstrated the versatility of the C-146A Wolfhound aircraft while supporting joint and NATO forces during Exercise Northern Viking 2024 in Keflavik, Iceland, Aug. 26 – Sept. 4, 2024.

The first hearing of Santa Rosa’s new Veterans Treatment Court took place on Sept. 11 at the county courthouse, giving three local military vets a second chance following non-violent arrests.

A piece of Northwest Florida’s history has hit the market. The 19th century home that belonged to the Bruce and Watson families, which operated one of the area’s top shipyards in Santa Rosa County and later in Pensacola, has been listed for $775,000.

The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) and Santa Rosa County Animal Services will host a drive-through rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats, Friday, September 27, from 4 – 6 p.m. at Pensacola State College – Milton Campus, 5988 Highway 90 in Milton.

Jewel Driskell got to celebrate a moment that not many people will get to on Sept. 10 — her 100th birthday.

The University of West Florida welcomed two National Merit Finalists this fall semester, bringing the total recipients of this scholarship to 16 students since 2017.

Each year, residents of various fire districts pay fire assessments, which help finance and equip fire districts with the tools they need to do their jobs. While these rates often fluctuate in small degrees, this year some fire districts’ assessment rates are significantly changing due to bills signed into law last legislative session.