Hunter safety courses offered in March
Hunter safety courses offered in March
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety courses in Santa Rosa County in March. Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters plus learn about conservation. Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the … read more
State prosecutor honored for work on animal cruelty cases
State prosecutor honored for work on animal cruelty cases
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that Assistant State Attorney Cierra Burns was presented with the Sentinel Award from the Florida Animal Control Association for outstanding work on animal cruelty prosecutions. The Florida Animal Control Association is a statewide nonprofit association that assists local agencies regarding animal control issues, per a news release. This Sentinel … read more
Change Your Clocks – Change Your Batteries
Change Your Clocks – Change Your Batteries
When switching to Daylight Savings Time this weekend, the City of Milton Fire Department suggests changing the batteries in your smoke detectors. If the detectors use 9-volt batteries, replace the battery every six months with a fresh, alkaline battery to ensure they are in good working order. “As a minimum, every home should have at … read more
Greater Navarre Chamber and Navarre Area Board of Realtors announce memorial scholarships
Greater Navarre Chamber and Navarre Area Board of Realtors announce memorial scholarships
The late “Mama Shirley” Brown pictured with Tony Alexander, who served as the first CEO of the new chamber Brown helped form The Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council and the Navarre Area Board of Realtors® are pleased to announce three new scholarships for the Navarre High School NJROTC program. The scholarships, … read more
Air Commandos celebrate 75th Anniversary of Operation Thursday
Air Commandos celebrate 75th Anniversary of Operation Thursday
U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Conley, commander of the 1st Special Operations Wing, gives closing remarks during a March 5 veteran discussion panel. During the event, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. retired Richard Cole, U.S. Air Force retired Senior Master Sgt. William Cartwright and former U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Patt Meara spoke to … read more
FDOT to host public hearing in Navarre on proposed U.S. 98 changes near Navarre Park and Calle de Palencia
FDOT to host public hearing in Navarre on proposed U.S. 98 changes near Navarre Park and Calle de Palencia
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is holding a hearing on proposed access management changes to U.S. 98 in the vicinities of Navarre Park and Calle de Palencia in Santa Rosa County Tuesday, March 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Navarre Beach Welcome Center, 8543 Navarre Parkway, Navarre. This hearing is being … read more
Pirates on the Panhandle host fundraiser for local deputy fighting cancer
Pirates on the Panhandle host fundraiser for local deputy fighting cancer
The Pirates on the Panhandle Social Club has announced that Helen Gisclair of Milton was the winner of two tickets raffled for the March 10 Zac Brown Band Concert. The Pirates raised over $1,500 through the raffle to benefit Santa Rosa County Deputy Nic Hubbard, who is fighting cancer. Now the club is raffling another set … read more
Gulf Breeze students win big at Santa Rosa County History Fair
Gulf Breeze students win big at Santa Rosa County History Fair
Gulf Breeze Middle School on February 1 hosted the Santa Rosa County History Fair. More than 30 students from area schools participated, and students from the Gulf Breeze area took away multiple awards. Participants included students from Gulf Breeze Middle, Avalon Middle, King Middle, Gulf Breeze High and the Homeschool Community who presented their National … read more
Air Force Special Tactics 830-mile march for fallen culminates with memorial ceremony
Air Force Special Tactics 830-mile march for fallen culminates with memorial ceremony
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein gives remarks during the Special Tactics Ruck March Memorial Ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, March 4, 2018. Twenty Special Tactics Airmen rucked from Medina Annex at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas to Hurlburt Field, to pay tribute to Staff Sgt. Dylan J. Elchin who was killed … read more
Newcomers enter 2020 political races
Newcomers enter 2020 political races
Several newcomers are vying for local races to be decided during the 2020 election cycle. Retired Naval Senior Chief Ryan Adkins Sr., who was raised in Santa Rosa County and moved back following his military career, prefiled March 1 for the Santa Rosa County District 3 seat held by longtime commissioner Don Salter, who hasn’t … read more
