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.

Raiders earn top five finish at Miracle Strip Invitational
The Navarre Raider girls golf team earned a top five finish at the Miracle Strip Invitational on Monday. Led by Jaya McDonald, the Raiders finished fourth with a score of 380, just five off third-place Fort Walton Beach.

Maegan Alano ready for chance to compete in France
Maegan Alano used to do ballet. Then she saw some videos on YouTube about martial arts and the rest is sort of history.

Gavin Lawless continues to carry on his brother’s memory
The letters LLCL are on the back of Gavin Lawless’ helmet. It stands for Long Live Colin Lawless, who died by suicide in 2022.

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.

Check out the FHSAA regional rankings for volleyball
It’s time to take a look at the FHSAA volleyball rankings again.

See You at the Pole brings students together at Navarre High
On the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 23, a group of around 20 students gathered around the flagpole in front of Navarre High School to pray for their school community. The group, which consisted of members of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and other Christians, was there…

Week Six High School Football Scores
Check out scores from week six of the high school football season.

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.