School Board Incumbents Pre-file for 2026 Re-election
School Board Incumbents Pre-file for 2026 Re-election
Santa Rosa County School Board seats 1, 3 and 5 are up for re-election during the 2026 election cycle. All three incumbents have pre-filed for re-election to their respective seats. District 1 (Milton) School Board Member Linda Sanborn, a retired longtime teacher at Milton High School, so far faces newcomer, David Farrow. She’s seeking her … read more
New Leadership Installed at Navarre Area Board of Realtors
New Leadership Installed at Navarre Area Board of Realtors
U.S. Army Veteran Janet Keller has been installed as the new President of the Navarre Area Board of Realtors. She and other officers and board members were installed yesterday during a packed out monthly luncheon of the organization. Following eight years of active-duty service in the United States Army, Keller decided to pursue her dream … read more
Celebrate the Season at Christmas on the Coast
Celebrate the Season at Christmas on the Coast
Tickets are now available for Christmas on the Coast, presented by the Pensacola Children’s Chorus (PCC). Reserve your tickets for this cherished annual tradition held at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre on December 12, 13 & 14. Voted Best Annual Event for Inweekly’s Best of the Coast, this year’s Christmas on the Coast promises … read more
Could Land Conservation Spending Help Santa Rosa County’s 2026 Tax Renewal Vote?
Could Land Conservation Spending Help Santa Rosa County’s 2026 Tax Renewal Vote?
Will Abberger of Florida’s Trust for Public Land pictured yesterday with Santa Rosa County Commissioners Santa Rosa County Commission’s Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) expires Dec. 31, 2026, so voters on the November 2026 ballot will be asked whether or not they support its renewal. During yesterday’s commission meeting a presentation was made, suggesting that … read more
Local Counties Join Effort to Protect Gulf Testing Range from Dec. 10 Big Beautiful Gulf Lease Sale
Local Counties Join Effort to Protect Gulf Testing Range from Dec. 10 Big Beautiful Gulf Lease Sale
U.S. Congressman Jimmy Patronis led a group of Congressmen who appealed directly to President Donald Trump, who hand-picked Patronis to run to represent Northwest Florida. The two are pictured in the Rose Garden at the White House back in September. Back on Nov. 18, Okaloosa County voted to send a letter seeking to remove the … read more
Three Candidates Enter Race for District 2 Commission Seat
Three Candidates Enter Race for District 2 Commission Seat
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: Jeff Ates, Brian Hosterman, Jeff Snow and incumbent Kerry Smith, who has not yet pre-filed for re-election next year Santa Rosa County District 2 Commissioner Kerry Smith hasn’t yet pre-filed for re-election to his $94,046 job, which expires next year, but so far three Republican challengers have entered the race and … read more
Reports of Mold in Vacant County-Owned Buildings in Downtown Milton
Reports of Mold in Vacant County-Owned Buildings in Downtown Milton
Santa Rosa County owns several unoccupied buildings in historic downtown Milton, frustrating some community members, who feel commissioners are being neglectful in their stewardship, enabling mold growth and negatively impacting downtown business, which has struggled since the former county courthouse was vacated nearly three years ago. “Elected officials and government employees have a duty to … read more
OPINION: Problematic Arrests Plague Area Police Agencies
OPINION: Problematic Arrests Plague Area Police Agencies
Exonerated citizens: Damien Graves, Jerry Land, Josh Huston and Jessica Walker Questions abound amidst criminal cases thrown out by judges, financial payouts to settle civil rights violations cases, and disturbing footage and photos of autistic and elderly citizens detained or arrested: How many incidents will it take before changes are made at Santa Rosa County … read more
Sims Middle School Dean Quits After Investigation
Sims Middle School Dean Quits After Investigation
Sims Middle School’s Dean of Students, Joshua Parm, was placed on non-disciplinary paid administrative leave effective Sept. 11, 2025, pending the outcome of an investigation. He submitted his resignation on Nov. 17. That letter states: I would like to use my last 6 days of personal leave and tender my resignation as of December … read more
Elderly Gulf Breeze Woman Arrested After Calling 9-1-1 Multiple Times
Elderly Gulf Breeze Woman Arrested After Calling 9-1-1 Multiple Times
Santa Rosa Jail’s mugshot of Susan Holmes, 79, of Gulf Breeze Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Josh McGee arrested 79-year-old Susan Holmes of Gulf Breeze on Nov. 30, 2025, charging her with a misdemeanor count of misusing 9-1-1 services. McGee’s report states that around 7:19 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, Holmes called SRSO’s non-emergency … read more
