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
Commissioners to Discuss Automatic Speed Detection Cameras in School Zones
Commissioners to Discuss Automatic Speed Detection Cameras in School Zones
Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Monday will discuss establishing an ordinance for the placement of automatic Speed Detection Systems in school zones. No estimated costs nor estimated revenue generated by traffic citations were provided in the backup documentation. Per the agenda, the purpose of the new county ordinance would be to authorize the use of … read more
Santa Rosa County District Schools Superintendent Dr. Karen Barber Honored With North Star Award
Santa Rosa County District Schools Superintendent Dr. Karen Barber Honored With North Star Award
Santa Rosa County District Schools is proud to announce that Superintendent Dr. Karen Barber was honored with the prestigious North Star Award during the Scouting America Gulf Coast Council’s Outstanding Citizen Luncheon held on November 5, 2025 at the Don Salter Community Center in Pace, Florida. The North Star Award recognizes outstanding community members who … read more
Holley-Navarre’s Founding Families Celebrate Rich Local Heritage at Reunion
Holley-Navarre’s Founding Families Celebrate Rich Local Heritage at Reunion
Despite claims by newcomers, who unknowingly celebrated 2025 as Navarre’s 100th anniversary, early settlers actually migrated to Holley-Navarre in the 1800s, and many of their descendants gathered Saturday at Holley Assembly of God for a heartfelt reunion. Harvell descendant Wendy Lincoln was recognized at the beginning of the event for her dedication to organizing the … read more
Illegal Flyers Being Placed in Mailboxes Contain Misleading Information
Illegal Flyers Being Placed in Mailboxes Contain Misleading Information
Placing flyers in mailboxes without proper postage is a federal offense under U.S. law, and the fine can be up to $10,000 per violation. But the real danger might be the misleading content on flyers, which have been distributed in Allentown, Chumuckla and other rural areas and attempt to undo work done to help … read more
PANHANDLE PIONEERS: Broxson Family Settled East Bay during Civil War
PANHANDLE PIONEERS: Broxson Family Settled East Bay during Civil War
Long-time locals with deep roots will gather on November 1 at Holley Assembly’s dome to celebrate their rich heritage. The potluck luncheon will start at 11 a.m. Those whose families settled the area in the 1800s are cordially invited to attend. One of the families attending event will be descendants of the Broxson family, who … read more
Former Florida Senator Douglas Broxson Selected for Board of Governors of the State University System
Former Florida Senator Douglas Broxson Selected for Board of Governors of the State University System
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of former Florida Senator Douglas Broxson to the Board of Governors of the State University System. A respected leader in the Florida Legislature during his many years of service, Broxson, a resident of Gulf Breeze, worked with the Governor on generational wins in education and other areas. “As … read more
TEENS JAILED FOR RACING ON U.S. 98 AT 100 MPH
TEENS JAILED FOR RACING ON U.S. 98 AT 100 MPH
Hayden Matthew Wallace, 19, and Noah Thomas Young, both of Pensacola, were booked into Santa Rosa County Jail around 11 p.m., on October 21 after being clocked at 100 mph while racing on U.S. 98. “The vehicles were racing in the National Seashore and clocked at 100 mph in a 45-mph zone,” per Gulf Breeze … read more
