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  • Navarre Man Booked for DUI after Crashing into Three Vehicles on Navarre Beach Bridge

    Paul Dewayne Brown, 44, of the 2400 block of Amberjack Court in Navarre, was booked yesterday into Santa Rosa County Jail on charges stemming from a September 1 multi-vehicle crash on Navarre Beach Bridge. Brown is facing two first-degree misdemeanor charges: DUI with damage to property or person of another and reckless driving with damage … read more

  • Attorney files Motion to Dismiss in Stand Your Ground Case involving Disabled Iraqi Combat Veteran

    Navarre attorney Keith Kilpatrick on August 12 filed a motion to dismiss a case against his client, Josh Huston, a 100% disabled Iraqi combat veteran charged with attempted second-degree murder after shooting an ex-convict who had trespassed and was allegedly breaking into a recreational vehicle around 2 a.m., Nov. 7, 2022. Kilpatrick asserts Florida’s Stand-Your-Ground … read more

  • Beaches to Woodlands Unleashes a Medley of Fall Festivities

     Santa Rosa County’s Beaches to Woodlands Tour is underway now through Nov. 2. Here’s the full schedule of activities to enjoy… BEACHES TO WOODLANDS 2024 SCHEDULE Adventures Unlimited Fall Foliage Zipline Tours Sept. – Nov. 8974 Tomahawk Landing Rd., Milton, FL Fall is a great time to enjoy the many natural attractions at Adventures Unlimited … read more

  • Mayor Seeks Opinion on Preferential-Rate Loans and GoFundMe Donations for Legal Fight

    The Florida Commission on Ethics (FLCOE) during its September 13 meeting will consider an advisory opinion on whether or not Milton Mayor Heather Lindsay can ethically accept a preferential-rate loan and/or donations via the GoFundMe platform to assist with attorney fees, stemming from a lawsuit filed against her by the City. The City of Milton … read more

  • Women in Science Conference September 17

    The Emerald Coast Science Center’s Eighth Annual Women in Science Conference is coming up on September 17, 2024, at The Place on Beal in Fort Walton Beach. Pursuing a degree and an occupation in STEM career fields can open countless doors for a lifetime. At the Women in Science Conference, our goal is to inspire … read more

  • Precinct Results Show South County Supported Incumbent Commissioners

    Precinct results from the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections reveal that South County voters in the Aug. 20 primary supported the incumbent county commissioners. Although District 5 Commissioner Colten Wright was re-elected by a double-digit margin, his fellow incumbents, District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker and District 3 Commissioner James Calkins, were defeated due to … read more

  • SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Rudman endorsement akin to Kiss of Death for Santa Rosa candidates

    The biggest losers last night weren’t even candidates in the Republican Primary. They were Rep. Joel Rudman, who saw the defeat of most of the candidates he endorsed, and Randy Williams, who is perhaps the filthiest campaign manager Santa Rosa County has ever seen. Williams lost both of the campaigns he was running. As a … read more