Gulf Power Foundation contributes $100K to NW FL schools to create educational opportunities for students
Gulf Power Foundation contributes $100K to NW FL schools to create educational opportunities for students
Seven school districts in Northwest Florida will receive grants from the Gulf Power Foundation, totaling $100,000 to support education efforts throughout the region. For the approximately 28,000 students and 2,080 teachers at the 35 schools in the Santa Rosa County School District, the Gulf Power grant will fund 15 different teacher grants ranging from artistic … read more
Driver Intentionally Hits Deputy During High-Speed Pursuit
Driver Intentionally Hits Deputy During High-Speed Pursuit
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responding to a burglary in progress at a home on First Avenue in Laurel Hill last night became involved in pursuit after a car was spotted leaving the scene at high speed. When a deputy attempted a traffic stop on the car, it took off, reaching speeds of 100 miles … read more
2021-2022 Home Builders Association of West Florida Construction Scholarship Winners Announced
2021-2022 Home Builders Association of West Florida Construction Scholarship Winners Announced
Pictured are scholarship winners Tylen Sorrells, left, and Colton Hayes, right The winners of Home Builders Association of West Florida’s Tradesmen Education Council Construction Scholarship for 2021-2022 have been announced: Tylen Sorrells of Jay, Colton Hayes of Milton, Gavin Brandt of Pace, and Ja’Marcus Wilkerson of Pensacola each received $1,500, respectively. The students demonstrated academic … read more
Sea Turtle Hatchlings Rescued During Hurricane Released
Sea Turtle Hatchlings Rescued During Hurricane Released
Fort Walton Beach, FL. – The Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center teamed up with local freediving company, Benthic Ocean Sports to successfully release 131 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings on Tuesday morning, September 14th, 2021. It was a cloudy morning as the C.A.R.E. Center and Mike Pooler from Benthic Ocean Sports set out for a long offshore boat ride, searching for weedlines … read more
Protest Erupts After Nurses Lose Jobs over Santa Rosa Medical Center’s Vax Mandate
Protest Erupts After Nurses Lose Jobs over Santa Rosa Medical Center’s Vax Mandate
Santa Rosa Medical Center CEO Doug Sills was listed on the agenda to appear at the September 14 Milton City Council agenda, so protestors showed up to oppose the hospital’s new COVID-19 vaccination requirements for employees. But Sills was a no show. “Unfortunately they were not able to be here this evening,” Mayor Heather Lindsay … read more
Leaders Support Plan to Rename Portion of Hwy. 87 S for Holley Native Ric Landreth
Leaders Support Plan to Rename Portion of Hwy. 87 S for Holley Native Ric Landreth
Photo courtesy Mike Landreth Florida Senator Doug Broxson’s office has confirmed his plans to support a local effort to rename a portion of Hwy. 87 S through Eglin Air Force Base Property for late Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Ric Landreth, a native of Holley who served 30 years and fought in the infamous … read more
Whitfield Promoted to Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer
Whitfield Promoted to Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer
Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the hiring of Sarah Whitfield as Public Information Officer. “As a lifelong Santa Rosa County resident, I am honored to have this opportunity to step into the role of public information officer for the county,” Whitfield told South Santa Rosa News. “I am thankful for the mentors … read more
Santa Rosa County Candidate Workshop Set for Oct. 13
Santa Rosa County Candidate Workshop Set for Oct. 13
The Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Office will be conducting a candidate workshop for anyone interested in running for office. The workshop will be held Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. in the county commissioners meeting room at 6495 Caroline St. in Milton. Some of the topics covered will be offices up for election in … read more
DeSantis Proposes End to FSA Testing
DeSantis Proposes End to FSA Testing
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during a press conference today in Clearwater announced a legislative proposal that will eliminate the common-core based, end-of-year, high-stakes Florida Statewide Assessment and create the new Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (F.A.S.T) plan, which will monitor student progress and foster individual growth. “Florida’s education focus should be students’ growth and how … read more
DeSantis Vows Florida Will Fight Back Against
DeSantis Vows Florida Will Fight Back Against
Florida Governor DeSantis declared that the state of Florida is going to stand with Floridians in their fight against any unlawful vaccine mandates. DeSantis was joined by Attorney General Ashley Moody, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, U.S. Congresswoman Kat Cammack, members of the Florida Legislature and employees of local governments who have enacted illegal … read more
