St. Michael’s Brewing Company in Navarre hosts Archaeology on Tap at 7:30 pm, Thursday, April 25 – click for details When the 823d Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers arrived on Tinian Island, Guam, they found a World War II-era airfield in need of major repairs. Members of the 823d RED HORSE from ..read more

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on April 6 hosted the National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center in Gainesville, and students in Okaloosa County peppered the leaderboard. The top-scoring male and female – receiving $5,000 scholarship checks from the Fish & Wildlife Foundation ..read more

Local leaders gathered Monday to recognition Senator Doug Broxson. Pictured left to right: Pensacola State College President Dr. Ed Meadows, Florida House District 1 Representative Michelle Salzman, District 2 Commissioner Kerry Smith, District 4 Commissioner Ray Eddington, Commission Chairman Sam Parker, Senator Doug Broxson, Commission Vice-Chairman James Calkins, District 5 Commissioner Colten Wright, Santa Rosa ..read more

Stripes Pub Mug of the Week: Myrick “Brock” Hamilton Myrick “Brock” Hamilton is back in jail. He was booked April 21 for three charges after Tractor Supply Company in Navarre called police to report a retail theft in progress. Hamilton’s arrest report stated he entered the store and took a generator valued at $588.49 through ..read more

The route for the proposed extension of the Pea Ridge Connector to connect to Berryhill Road remains undetermined.  Santa Rosa County officials today cleared up confusion and misinformation spread via social media about the proposed future extension of the Pea Ridge Connector, which currently provides a north-south connection from U.S. 90 in Pea Ridge to ..read more

http://www.hayesmotorsports.com Gulf Islands National Seashore plans to conduct a prescribed burn within the Naval Live Oaks Area near Gulf Breeze, Florida, on April 26. The planned burns are scheduled to take place around 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. but will only occur if specific conditions are met. The park will review the conditions on the morning of each ..read more

It was an unordinary day at Holley-Navarre Middle School when a teacher walked into the library wearing a military uniform, April 3, 2024. Surrounded by students, family and friends, he would be presented the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight two years ago — back when he was an evaluator ..read more

A mole salamander designated as an endangered species previously stopped efforts on a local U.S. 98 alternate route. However, after a population of the reticulated flatwoods salamander was discovered in a nearby area, it’s possible the species could potentially be relocated, allowing progress to resume on a much-needed corridor to relieve congestion on U.S. 98 ..read more

My jaw hit the floor when I looked at the March campaign reports. Commission Chairman Sam Parker, who is seeking re-election for the District 1 seat, filed his first campaign report since pre-filing in January. That report shows he has received more than $104,000 in donations. Parker’s donor list reads like a Who’s Who of ..read more

Brenda Stephens, owner of In & Out No Bullshit Loaders & Unloaders, a Navarre-based moving company, is attempting to run for Superintendent of Santa Rosa County Schools, a district comprised of dozens of schools, serving more than 30,000 students with a budget of more than $475 million. Recently her husband, Rick, has been using social ..read more