Hurlburt Field Memorial Airpark opens today to the public for first time in decades

Hurlburt Field Memorial Airpark opens today to the public for first time in decades
Starting today, for the first time in more than 20 years Hurlburt Field’s Memorial Airpark will open to the public, allowing visitors to see the aircraft and monuments on display and learn more about Air Force Special Operations Command history. The park will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The mission … read more
REC Member escorted by police from Milton Council Meeting after refusing to stop talking

REC Member escorted by police from Milton Council Meeting after refusing to stop talking
Pam Mitchell, a member of the Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee, was escorted by police from last night’s Milton City Council meeting after repeatedly disrupting council discussion during a vote to remove Councilman Mike Cusack as chairman of the Finance Committee. Tuesday’s vote to remove Cusack resulted from a Florida Commission on Ethics investigation … read more
$500K in Additional Improvements Planned for Jay Hospital

$500K in Additional Improvements Planned for Jay Hospital
Jay Town Manager Eric Seib (back row, left), Santa Rosa County Commissioners (Kerry Smith, Ray Eddington, and Sam Parker), County Liaison Officer Kyle Holley, Commissioner James Calkins, and representatives from Baptist Health Care: External Relations Vice President Jennifer Grove, Community Impact and Government Relations Manager Sara Lefevers (back row), Jay Hospital Asst. Administrator Debra Jenkins, … read more
MULTIPLE SOURCES: PNJ gets story very wrong

MULTIPLE SOURCES: PNJ gets story very wrong
By now most Santa Rosa residents know Pensacola News Journal is a VERY biased source of news & information, leaning to the left. But for those of you who still don’t have a clue about how poorly that so-called newspaper reports on Santa Rosa County issues, let’s take today’s story by Tom McLaughlin into consideration… … read more
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Why Are Elected Officials Given “Get Out of Jail, Free” Cards?

SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Why Are Elected Officials Given “Get Out of Jail, Free” Cards?
“Bibbidi, Bobbidi, Boo, no jail time for you!” Fentanyl traffickers and elected officials seem to have “Get Out of Jail, Free” cards issued courtesy of the First Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office. Can any of us regular citizens get one, or do only drug dealers and politicians get that priviledge? On March 27, Jeremy Dolan … read more
469-lot Residential Development Planned for Midway

469-lot Residential Development Planned for Midway
A proposed 469-lot single family residential development is planned for four parcels, totaling 172 acres, surrounding the South Santa Rosa County Annex on the south side of U.S. 98 and adjacent to Gulf Breeze Zoo in Midway. The property is co-owned by developer Cliff Mowe, who is also constructing residential development on the north side … read more
Zarzaur Law, P.A. offers chance to win VIP suite tickets to Taylor Swift’s “The Eras” Tour Concert

Zarzaur Law, P.A. offers chance to win VIP suite tickets to Taylor Swift’s “The Eras” Tour Concert
Zarzaur Law, P.A. is excited to announce the first of two on-location Swiftie-themed events as part of its five-month “The Eras Giveaway.” Taylor Swift fans will have a chance to enter to win during the “Swiftie Soiree” planned for Thursday, April 18, from 6-9 p.m. at The Well. located at 42 East Garden Street in … read more
Milton Councilman Mike Cusack Admits Violating State Law, Agrees to $1,500 Fine

Milton Councilman Mike Cusack Admits Violating State Law, Agrees to $1,500 Fine
Milton City Councilman Mike Cusack has admitted violating Florida State Statutes and agreed to pay a $1,500 fine, stemming from allegations he disclosed confidential proposed salary information and attempted to sabotage salary negotiations with former City Manager Scott Collins, who resigned February 4, 2024. The Executive Director of the State of Florida Commission on Ethics … read more
State Attorney reviewing pushing incident involving Commissioner Kerry Smith

State Attorney reviewing pushing incident involving Commissioner Kerry Smith
The First Judicial State Attorney’s Office is reviewing an incident which took place during last night’s Santa Rosa County District 2 Town Hall in East Milton when Commissioner Kerry Smith walked over and pushed the chest of a constituent who was voicing frustration with the elected official. That constituent, Michael Stevens, a resident of District … read more
Portion of Hwy. 87 S Renamed for Local Military Hero

Portion of Hwy. 87 S Renamed for Local Military Hero
Photo courtesy Trudie Tolbert Signage has been erected on Hwy. 87 S, designating a portion of Hwy. 87 S in memory of late Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Ric Landreth, who served 30 years and fought in the infamous 1993 Battle of Mogadishu. The July 2023 designation was supported by Florida Senator … read more