Recreational and commercial blue crab traps must be removed from some northwest Florida waters before Jan. 5, the first day of a 10-day trap closure.
Blue crab traps may not be in state waters (sh…
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Capitalism Will Free Cuba
In one of his few good decisions (and desperately in search of a positive legacy item), President Obama announced his plan to normalize relations with Cuba. It is a smart gesture of reconciliation th…
Bear bites girl in Eastpoint
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to an incident where a bear bit a 15-year-old girl in Eastpoint, Franklin County on Dec. 21. The girl was walking her dog when sh…
Toys for Tots gives away 275 bicycles
United Way Santa Rosa and Lou Sohbs Chevrolet’s Toys for Tots campaign received 430 applications and over 1,700 children received either a bicycle or up to 3 toys, said Anya Machado with UWSR. Inside…
Pace resident faces assault, battery charges in altercation with neighbors
John Crosby, 47, of Pace remains in custody at the Santa Rosa County Jail with felony charges of aggravated assault with a weapon and aggravated assault stemming from an incident which occurred in fr…
Speak Out December 27
Saturday 6:40 p.m.
Yes, this is Nita. Now, everyone’s griping about the commissioners. Guess what. Someone voted them in. It sure wasn’t me. Not one of them got my vote. Thank you.
Sa…
Basketball: Central on a roll in coach’s final season
So far this season, the Central High School Jaguars have recently won eight straight games in varsity basketball bringing their current record to 11-3.
After recently defeating the Jay High Schoo…
Black Progression and Retrogression
There is no question, though it's not acknowledged enough, that black Americans have made greater gains, over some of the highest hurdles and in a very short span of time, than any other racial group…
More attractions added to Sowell Christmas lights display
For the past ten years, the Sowell family has welcomed area residents to visit their residence, located near NAS Whiting Field, to see their ever growing Christmas light display.
Update: Munson homicide arrest
According to SRSO Public Information Officer Rich Aloy, detectives of the Major Crimes Unit made an arrest in the Munson homicide case. Taylor Lynn Crongeyer, 18, Milton, the person of interest in th…