Navarre Takes Back Beach Bowl Trophy with 28-24 Win Over Gulf Breeze
Navarre Takes Back Beach Bowl Trophy with 28-24 Win Over Gulf Breeze
Ethan Newman (holding trophy) and the Raiders celebrate the return of the Publix Beach Bowl Cup after their 28-24 victory in Gulf Breeze. (Photo by Stuart Camp) The Navarre Raiders claimed three wins in Friday night’s 28-24 victory in Gulf Breeze. First, and foremost, there’s the Publix Beach Bowl Cup travelling trophy. Secondly, they’re the … read more
Hot Mic Catches Cole Discussing Rezoning Requests, Making Payoff Allegation
Hot Mic Catches Cole Discussing Rezoning Requests, Making Payoff Allegation
During last night’s Santa Rosa County rezoning meeting District 2 Commissioner Bob Cole engaged in a phone call while the meeting’s broadcast was live. Cole was overheard discussing three rezoning requests in his district and making an allegation that hush money was paid in connection to one of them. “We got ours passed, and Sam … read more
Local Clinic Offering Regenerative Therapy
Local Clinic Offering Regenerative Therapy
Dr. Brett Baird has been serving Northwest Florida communities for more than 20 years as a chiropractic physician, and he is now offering appointments for regenerative therapy. Regenerative cells provide body regeneration at the cellular level and can address more than one health issue, including those of which a patient might be unaware. The therapy enhances … read more
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Clears East Milton Wastewater Treatment Plant
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Clears East Milton Wastewater Treatment Plant
The agency reviewed the future plant’s location, which is roughly 4,000 feet from a critical habitat for Gulf Sturgeon, a threatened subspecies. Graphic by Romi White. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently completed its analysis of the City of Milton’s plans for a future regional wastewater treatment facility in East Milton, concurring the project … read more
U.S. 98 Florosa Collector Road Proposed
U.S. 98 Florosa Collector Road Proposed
A roughly three-mile collector road is being proposed for U.S. 98. The new roadway would create a two-lane parallel roadway north of U.S. 98, starting east of Solar Drive (near Arby’s) and ending at Green Drive (La Casa Blanca restaurant). Officials say it could be a game changing, long-term solution to help alleviate U.S. 98 … read more
Navarre Raiders Harness Pace Patriots 23-21
Navarre Raiders Harness Pace Patriots 23-21
Connor Mathews stepped into the lineup and through Brayden Gates’ tackle attempt on his way to nearly 200 yards rushing against Pace. (Photo by Stuart Camp) Navarre is on the cusp on its first district title since 2018. They edged the Pace Patriots 23-21 in Russell Stadium Friday night to remain undefeated in league play … read more
Local Sports Administrator Turns Herself in on Grand Theft Charge
Local Sports Administrator Turns Herself in on Grand Theft Charge
Pace resident Elizabeth Anne Rohling, 43, was booked October 5 into Okaloosa Jail on an arrest warrant which was issued after she admitted making personal purchases on a Pace Athletic and Recreation Association (PARA) account. She’s now facing a felony grand theft charge. Rohling was charged with larceny exceeding $20,000 but less than $100,000 after … read more
Santa Rosa Department of Health Issues Free Narcan to Combat Local Opioid Overdoses
Santa Rosa Department of Health Issues Free Narcan to Combat Local Opioid Overdoses
During the past six months there has been 31 overdoses in the south end of Santa Rosa County, per Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office data. That’s nearly a three-fold increase in just one year. The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) is announcing the availability of free Naloxone (Narcan) Nasal Spray … read more
Navarre extends win streak to 5
Navarre extends win streak to 5
Eddie Love Jr. tears out of the grasp of Milton linebacker Cameron Mcallister on a night where the sophomore ball carrier from the 1,000-yard mark. (Photo by Stuart Camp) Navarre outlasted the Milton Panthers, 34-27, to record their fifth straight win Friday in Russell Stadium. The Raiders are now 2-0 in 4S-1 district play, … read more
545-Acre Conservation Project Approved for East Navarre
545-Acre Conservation Project Approved for East Navarre
Santa Rosa District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech’s effort to bring a 545-acre park to East Navarre have come to fruition. Piech has been working with local developer Bobby Killingsworth and state and federal agencies on the land acquisition near East River to provide more green spaces in East Navarre. During today’s county commission meeting the … read more
