Raiders open with big score, near shutout at FWB
Raiders open with big score, near shutout at FWB
Hunter Pfiester threw for three touchdowns against the Fort Walton Beach Vikings in the Raiders 47-7 opening night victory. (Photo by Stuart Camp) Navarre High’s football franchise opened its 2022 campaign with a 47-7 victory over the Fort Walton Beach Vikings Friday night. This was the second-highest winning tally in the area this week, eclipsed … read more
End of Watch Memorial Ruck Returns to Santa Rosa County
End of Watch Memorial Ruck Returns to Santa Rosa County
South Santa Rosa News file photo The 5th Annual End of Watch Memorial Ruck will take place September 30 – October 2 at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds in East Milton. Teams of athletes will set out to ruck for a continuous 42-hours in honor of 633 law enforcement officers who fell in the line … read more
Gaetz, Broxson and Andrade win Santa Rosa’s Republican Primaries by Landslides
Gaetz, Broxson and Andrade win Santa Rosa’s Republican Primaries by Landslides
U.S. First District Congressman Matt Gaetz and Florida Senator Doug Broxson took more than 70% of the Santa Rosa County votes in their Republic primary races. In statewide Democratic races, Rebekah Jones beat out Peggy Schiller to win more than 60% of Santa Rosa votes in the Democratic race for Florida’s First Congressional District, and … read more
New Preservation Funding Includes Additional 768 Acres in Santa Rosa
New Preservation Funding Includes Additional 768 Acres in Santa Rosa
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday invested more than $56 million to acquire seven properties across the state that will be designated for conservation. The seven parcels total nearly 20,000 acres, more than 98% of which are within the Florida Wildlife Corridor, a recently designated network of connected lands that are … read more
ADVERTORIAL: Send a True Christian Conservative to Tallahassee!
ADVERTORIAL: Send a True Christian Conservative to Tallahassee!
“I have known Mariya since 2010. Mariya has worked in Tallahassee before and knows how it works. She can hit the ground running. We need someone with Christian values. We need Mariya Calkins,” stated Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller Donald Spencer. VOTE TUESDAY for Mariya Calkins! Mariya Calkins is 100% PRO-GUN RIGHTS, … read more
New Courthouse Expected to Open in September
New Courthouse Expected to Open in September
Pictured left to right at the ribbon-cutting ceremony are: The Honorable Ross L. Bilbrey, Judge, First District Court of Appeals; The Honorable Jose Giraud, Judge, Santa Rosa County; Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller Donald Spencer; The Honorable Ken Bell, former Florida Supreme Court Justice; Distict 1 Commissioner Sam Parker; Commission Chairman Bob … read more
Commissioners Unanimously Support Changing Land Development Code to Prohibit Abortion Clinics in Santa Rosa County
Commissioners Unanimously Support Changing Land Development Code to Prohibit Abortion Clinics in Santa Rosa County
Pro-abortion and anti-abortion advocates showed up for the August 11 county commission meeting. Santa Rosa County District 3 Commissioner James Calkins fought for an anti-abortion ordinance but in the end his fellow commissioners instead unanimously supported an amended motion to change the county’s land development code to prohibit abortion clinics in Santa Rosa County. The … read more
OPINION: Candidates with violent criminal records should own up to it
OPINION: Candidates with violent criminal records should own up to it
I, Romi White, wrote a July 20 editorial, stating Santa Rosans should neither support nor vote for Kerry Smith, a candidate for District 2 County Commissioner, because he his violent pattern of behavior, including but not limited to: being adjudicated guilty of a battery charge (received 6 months’ probation); being issued a Domestic Violence injunction … read more
Chicken Wing Off Returns to Navarre Park November 5
Chicken Wing Off Returns to Navarre Park November 5
The Starfish Project is excited to host its 4th Annual Wing-Cook Off Fundraiser, which will take place from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday, November 5 at Navarre Park. The fundraiser to benefit the non-profit organization will feature live music, a kids’ zone and, of course, delicious wings. Will Shark Bite win again? The local … read more
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Shredding Reputations
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Shredding Reputations
Mr. Peavey was hired by the 2020 Holley Navarre Water System (HNWS) Board. Criminal history checks going back 20 years were conducted by a reputable HR firm which came back clear. Anyone not serving at that time was not privy to the lengthy hiring or decision-making process. Professional organizations don’t react to social media posts … read more
