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Veteran-Owned “Duty Calls” Brings Professional Pet Waste Removal Service to Pace and Milton
After nearly 25 years of service in the United States Navy, Jeff “Migs” Migdal isn’t stepping away from service, he’s bringing it home. Migdal, a Pace resident, is the owner of Duty Calls Pet Waste Removal, a veteran- and family-owned business dedicated to helping homeowners, pet owners, and community managers maintain cleaner, safer outdoor spaces … read more
Candidates Enter Race to Replace Term Limited Rep. Andrade
Alex Andrade is facing term limits, so he cannot seek re-election to the Florida House District 2 seat during the 2026 election cycle. Currently five Republican and one Democratic candidate have entered the race for that seat. Candidates have until early June to qualify for the race. Andrade was first elected to serve in the … read more
Gulf Breeze Mom Challenges School Board Chairwoman for District 3 Seat
On the heels of a South Santa Rosa News op-ed submitted by current Santa Rosa County School Board Chairwoman and District 3 Board Member Carol Boston, defending her recent vote against a recurring 2% raise for district teachers, Gulf Breeze Mom and social media influencer Kyle Connolly has entered the race. Connolly has three children … read more
Trump-Endorsed Byron Donalds Holds Commanding Lead in Governor’s Race Polling
New polling from Fabrizio Lee & Associates found Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds’ decisive lead continues to grow in the GOP primary for Florida Governor, with Donalds at his strongest showing of any poll to date, while the other candidates remain stuck in single digits. The poll shows Donalds with 54%, a 9-point improvement since the last … read more
Local Prison Guard Jailed for Child Abuse Connected to Fentanyl Case
Ke Anthony Blackmon, 29, and Averee Savage, 27, are both in Santa Rosa County Jail facing federal charges, including possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing Fentanyl. Savage reportedly recently became an informant against Blackmon. On Monday, Dynisha Blunt, a corrections officer at Santa Rosa Correctional Institute, … read more
Family Opens Tropical Smoothie Café in Pace, Plans Milton Café
On any given day in Pace, you might walk into Tropical Smoothie Café and think you are just grabbing a smoothie. But for Amanda and Jarrett Melvin, this café is something much deeper. It is personal. It is purposeful. And at the center of it all is their daughter, Aeris. Aeris is not just part … read more
DCF Settles Infant Death in Foster Care Lawsuit
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) took custody of an infant from a hospital, placing it with foster caregivers Kevin and Tiffany Herrman of Milton. The boy died while in their care in 2023, and a related lawsuit was recently settled. No news of the infant’s death happened when it occured; however, a … read more
