News across Santa Rosa County

Bear hunt scheduled for December won’t include Santa Rosa County
Another bear hunt is in the works for December. Last year, a bear hunt was held in four specified hunting zones. The zones were within four of the seven Bear Management Units across the state. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), which…

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Three deputies injured in pursuit of U-Haul pickup truck
UPDATE: A pursuit involving a U-Haul pickup driver sent multiple deputies to the hospital and led to an arrest Tuesday, Sept. 29, in Midway.

Santa Rosa Tax Collector announces upcoming office closure
Santa Rosa Tax Collector's Offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, for an in-service training day.

Jamie Edmondson helps students find their ‘superpower’
Jamie Edmondson, Holley-Navarre Primary School’s teacher of the year, has always wanted to be a teacher, even if the journey took a little longer than she intended. A graduate of Tate High School and the University of West Florida, Edmondson grew up playing school.

Bagelheads eyes Gulf Breeze for future location
Bagelheads, a local chain restaurant serving breakfast and lunch items, has announced plans to come to Gulf Breeze.

A look at how area runners did in the Argonaut Invitational
Four area runners were in the top five at the Argonaut Invitational on Sept. 26 at the University of West Florida. Pace’s Leighton Reams and Navarre’s Jaelee Placke were third and fifth, respectively, in the girls race.

Navarre wrestler who allegedly abused woman in court
The man who allegedly held a woman against her will at a Navarre home in 2025 is being processed through the court system. Jordan Blake Williams, 35, was back in court Sept. 8, and attorneys are currently conducting depositions before trial.

Cutie Patootie food truck earns national honor
Cutie Patootie Charcuterie and Sweets, a food truck in Midway, has been recognized by Fodor’s Travel as one of the top 10 food trucks in the U.S.

Extra points from week six of the high school football season
The sixth week of the high school football season is history and it’s time to look back at how last week played out for area teams.

Michael Carter on Titans’ active roster
Navarre's own Michael Carter has been added to the Tennessee Titans' active roster for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Carter is in his sixth season in the NFL and in his first year with the Titans after being signed in April.

Brian Out Loud
These columns are starting to write themselves thanks to the Florida High School Athletic Association. I go to check out the regional rankings for volleyball, and when I click on the rankings link on the FHSAA site, it spits out a list from MaxPreps.