EXONERATED: Charge Dismissed Against East Milton Little League Coach
EXONERATED: Charge Dismissed Against East Milton Little League Coach
Santa Rosa County Judge Robert Hilliard on Monday granted a motion to dismiss a charge against Jerry Land, a longtime volunteer little league coach, who says he will never coach again after Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office sought his arrest, following an April 2025 argument with an umpire at a Pace ballpark which escalated into … read more
Celebrate the season at the Gulf Breeze Zoo’s Christmas ZOObilee
Celebrate the season at the Gulf Breeze Zoo’s Christmas ZOObilee
A Gulf Coast holiday tradition continues as the Gulf Breeze Zoo hosts its 7th Annual Christmas ZOObilee on Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14. Guests of all ages are invited to celebrate the season with festive activities, live entertainment and holiday-themed fun throughout the park. Christmas ZOObilee features a winter-themed bounce station, face painting, live … read more
MILTON FELON PLEADS GUILTY TO UNLAWFULLY POSSESSING FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
MILTON FELON PLEADS GUILTY TO UNLAWFULLY POSSESSING FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
Willie Curtis Slack Jr., 49, of Milton, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. U.S. Attorney Heekin said: “Thanks to the excellent work of the Santa … read more
State Representative Boyles Files HB 421, the JET Act
State Representative Boyles Files HB 421, the JET Act
Florida House District 3 Representative Nathan Boyles has filed HB 421, the Judicial Efficiency and Transparency (JET) Act, legislation that creates a new statewide reporting standard for the performance of Florida’s circuit and county court judges. The bill establishes section 28.51, Florida Statutes, requiring each Clerk of Court to prepare and publicly publish an annual … read more
Congressman Patronis Announces New Military Investments After the Failed Schumer Shutdown
Congressman Patronis Announces New Military Investments After the Failed Schumer Shutdown
Congressman Jimmy Patronis last night issued a statement on the U.S. House of Representatives voting to re-open the federal government after Congressional Democrats held the country hostage and the government shutdown for 43 days. Also, Congressman Patronis announced $355 million in new investments for Northwest Florida’s military instillations included in the appropriations package to re-open … read more
OPINION: Speed Zone Cameras are an OPPRESSIVE, Unnecessary Burden on Citizens
OPINION: Speed Zone Cameras are an OPPRESSIVE, Unnecessary Burden on Citizens
Boy, some bureacrats sitting behind desks REALLY seem love coming up with oppressive ideas to potentially burden citizens with taxation. But their latest plot is pure dystopian! The word dystopian refers to societies where technology or authority is used to control people in ways which erode freedom, privacy, or trust. Cameras watching citizens definitely fit … read more
Commissioner Ray Eddington Appointed Former Federal Inmate to County Zoning Board
Commissioner Ray Eddington Appointed Former Federal Inmate to County Zoning Board
Former federal inmate 07048-003, Gene Sullivan, pictured on the dais during a recent Santa Rosa County Zoning Board meeting District 4 Commissioner Ray Eddington, who represents Holley-Navarre, appointed former federal inmate Calvin “Gene” Sullivan to the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board. Since then, trouble has been brewing. “A member of this Zoning Board has made … read more
Speeders Jailed for 100+ mph on Pensacola Bay Bridge
Speeders Jailed for 100+ mph on Pensacola Bay Bridge
Three men were arrested last week for dangerous excessive speeding while driving on or exiting Pensacola Bay Bridge, per Gulf Breeze Police Department. Jacob Walsh, 19, was arrested for exceeding the speed limit by 50 mph after officers clocked his vehicle at 109 mph on the Pensacola Bay Bridge northbound. Walsh, a resident of … read more
Man Faces 25 years to Life in Prison after Wallace Lake Road Shooting
Man Faces 25 years to Life in Prison after Wallace Lake Road Shooting
On November 6, 2025, a Santa Rosa County jury found Ja’Cobey James guilty of Second Degree Murder with a Firearm. Santa Rosa Circuit Court Judge Clifton Drake scheduled a sentencing hearing for January 20, 2026. Ja’Cobey James faces a mandatory minimum sentence of twenty-five years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison. … read more
Will Commissioners Risk Urban Sprawl or Uphold LDC Task Force Recommendations
Will Commissioners Risk Urban Sprawl or Uphold LDC Task Force Recommendations
The key question now is whether Santa Rosa County Commissioners will stay the course and uphold the Land Development Code (LDC) Task Force’s carefully considered recommendations, or make changes that risk promoting urban sprawl, and imposing unnecessary costs on taxpayers and the broader community. The LDC Task Force was not a one-sided group. It was … read more
