OPINION: Santa Rosa County Deserves Better than a Steady Diet of New Taxes and Fees

Posted on September 5, 2025 by OPINION

  • OPINION: Santa Rosa County Deserves Better than a Steady Diet of New Taxes and Fees

    Once again, the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners seems to be reaching deeper into the wallets of its citizens. From increased fees to higher taxes, the pattern is becoming hard to ignore: whether the county needs it or not, the reflex of the BOCC is to raise costs for residents rather than look inward … read more

  • Holley-Navarre’s Authentic History Dates Back into the 1800s: Harvell Roots Run Deep

    Posted on September 4, 2025 by Romi White

  • Holley-Navarre’s Authentic History Dates Back into the 1800s: Harvell Roots Run Deep

    *This article is part of a series of historical stories aimed to tell the authenthic history of the Holley-Navarre Community.  Some newcomers may not be aware that the community of Holley-Navarre dates back into the 1800s..  The goal of this series is to help share the stories and genealogy of Panhandle Pioneers, a local nonprofit … read more

  • School Vendor Employee Jailed for Indecent Exposure

    Posted on September 4, 2025 by Romi White

  • School Vendor Employee Jailed for Indecent Exposure

    Santa Rosa County District Schools was notified on the evening of September 3, 2025, of the arrest of Jordyn Miller, a contracted employee with Chartwells Food Services. Chartwells Food Services was immediately notified, and Miller was relieved of his duties. More details are expected later this morning. Santa Rosa Jail records show Miller, 30, of … read more

  • Highway 98: A Story of Failed Leadership

    Posted on August 27, 2025 by LETTER TO EDITOR

  • Highway 98: A Story of Failed Leadership

    A recent proposal now out for public comment has brought into sharp focus what should already be obvious to anyone living, working, or serving along Florida’s Highway 98: this is not just a traffic problem. It is a 10-plus year story of failed leadership at the local, state, and federal levels—a cautionary tale about what … read more

  • 1,300 Petition Against Leisure Street Community Access Road

    Posted on August 26, 2025 by Romi White

  • 1,300 Petition Against Leisure Street Community Access Road

    With just a few days left before the public comment period ends for the Navarre Community Access Road project, several residents of Holley By The Sea showed up for Monday’s County Commission meeting to oppose Leisure Street as a western route for the planned but yet unfunded future thoroughfare. On the board’s agenda was a … read more

  • Affordable Housing “Significantly” Impacts Airmen

    Posted on August 25, 2025 by Romi White

  • Affordable Housing “Significantly” Impacts Airmen

    Airmen are living in the northern parts of Santa Rosa and Okaloosa County, where housing is more affordable, worsening traffic on local roadways, per a presentation today to the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners by 1st Special Operations Wing Commander Col. Patrick Dierig. Dierig outlined four priorities impacting mission readiness: the top concern … read more

  • Descendants of Local Pioneers Start Nonprofit and Plan Nov. 1 Reunion

    Posted on August 25, 2025 by Romi White

  • Descendants of Local Pioneers Start Nonprofit and Plan Nov. 1 Reunion

    The William and Frances Broxson family, who lived and worked on Boiling Creek on what is now Eglin Air Force Base property. Photo courtesy Broxson Family Collection. Representatives from the founding families of the area are planning a Nov. 1 reunion on Navarre Beach to celebrate their rich local heritage, which dates back to the … read more

  • Descendants of Local Pioneers Start Nonprofit and Plan Nov. 1 Reunion

    Posted on August 25, 2025 by Romi White

  • Descendants of Local Pioneers Start Nonprofit and Plan Nov. 1 Reunion

    The William and Frances Broxson family, who lived and worked on Boiling Creek on what is now Eglin Air Force Base property Representatives from the founding families of the area are planning a Nov. 1 reunion on Navarre Beach to celebrate their rich local heritage, which dates back to the 1800s. Wendy Harvell Lincoln, whose … read more

  • A Wake-Up Call for Santa Rosa County’s Future

    Posted on August 12, 2025 by OPINION

  • A Wake-Up Call for Santa Rosa County’s Future

    Yesterday’s decision by the Santa Rosa County Commission may feel like a win for those wary of growth—but it’s a loss for our future generations. By adding even more restrictive regulations, beyond what the Land Development Task Force recommended, the County Commission has made it significantly harder for middle-income families to find a place to … read more

  • Showdown Over High School Football Game Fireworks Prohibition

    Posted on August 7, 2025 by Romi White

  • Showdown Over High School Football Game Fireworks Prohibition

    Santa Rosa County District 4 School Board Member Charles Elliott spoke out during today’s board meeting, stating he was unaware the district’s administration had moved to stop a decades-long tradition of fireworks displays at Pace High football games, citing insurance liability. The decision also impacts Navarre High. The change came after fireworks were also being … read more