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2 Okaloosa County restaurants get perfect scores in state inspections
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. ...
Santa Rosa OKs two residential projects in June for 580+ more homes
Santa Rosa County approved two residential development projects during June, which will add nearly 600 more homes to the county in the near future. The projects were both approved on June 24 and planned for east Milton and Wallace respectively, which is shown in their site plans filed with Santa Rosa County. ...
Plans progress to tackle Highway 98 traffic for military and community relief in Florida
NAVARRE, Fla. -- Plans are in the works to alleviate traffic on Highway 98 across Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. District Three representative Joel Rudman made the announcement Monday. He says discussions have been going on for nearly a year between lawmakers and military leaders on plans to not only...
Resurfacing project wraps up in Okaloosa County: FDOT
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Resurfacing, improvements and upgrades have wrapped up on one road in Okaloosa County, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. This comes as FDOT announced the completion of the $6.7 million project to mill and resurface State Road 85 from North Commerce Drive to Bill Lundy Road (County Road 85A) […]
Cancellation Notice - Citizen Advisory Council
BE IT ACKNOWLEDGED, that I, Maryanne Girard, duly qualified City Clerk of the City of Crestview and as such Official, I am the keeper of the records and files of the Municipality and the Corporate Authorities and as the City Clerk, I do affirm that the above meeting notice was forwarded to the officially registered news media and posted on the bulletin board located in the lobby of City Hall pursuant to the requirements of the Sunshine Law.
Noise alert: Eglin AFB to conduct night flying operations on July 8-10
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Residents in Okaloosa County may hear more aircraft noise than usual as the 60th Fighter Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base is scheduled to conduct night flying operations next week. Beginning July 8 and ending July 11, those in Okaloosa's south end will hear more noise between 8 and 10 p.m. Night flying operations are part of routine training operations. For more information, contact Team Eglin's public affairs office at 850-882-3931 This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Noise alert: Eglin AFB to conduct night flying operations on July 8-10
Milton elementary school replacing playground equipment after failed safety inspection
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Santa Rosa County teacher raised concerns after learning her kindergarten students were losing their playground equipment. In an email, the teacher at W. H. Rhodes Elementary School says the playground was being demolished without warning. WEAR News saw crews haul away the equipment on Wednesday.
“Significant” Hurdles Remain for U.S. 98 Bypass
Connecting the proposed Florosa Collector Road with a future Navarre Community Access Road to create a U.S. 98 “bypass” still has “significant” hurdles yet to overcome, according to local leaders. After years of discussions, local military leaders are finally open to exploring “any and all options”...
‘Honoring Our Heroes Career Fair’ in Santa Rosa County helps veterans find jobs
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — CareerSource ESCAROSA and Santa Rosa Economic Development teamed up for the Honoring Our Heroes Career Fair. Officials say the event, aimed to recognize all military, veterans, and spouses looking for employment is important given the rates of unemployment for veterans. Recorded in 2023, 2.8% of Florida’s veterans were unemployed. […]
New mobile food trailer brings traditional Cuban street fare to Santa Rosa County
If you’ve been craving some homestyle Cuban cooking, Sergio Mora and Maria Henriquez are bringing it to the Santa Rosa County streets with their new food trailer, Calle Cuba, that opened this month at 5410 US 90 in Pace. Since Henriquez's husband is Cuban, she has traveled back to...
Col. Allison Black receives DAR’s Margaret Corbin Award in Washington D.C., honoring her distinguished military service
Col. Allison Black received the prestigious Margaret Corbin Award from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) on Saturday night, June 29, 2024, in Washington, D.C. The award, presented during DAR’s Continental Congress, honors women in all branches of the military for distinguished service. It pays tribute to...
Okaloosa School Board Candidates face off in Forum, outline visions for District’s future
The two candidates vying for the District 2 seat on the Okaloosa County School Board presented their visions for the future of local education at a candidate forum Thursday, addressing issues ranging from infrastructure funding to vocational training. Parker Destin and David Schmidt are competing for the seat currently held...
Hurlburt Field changes command, welcomes Lt. Gen. Conley
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (WMBB) — More than 24,000 people in the Panhandle live or work at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base in Okaloosa County. On Tuesday, Lieutenant General Tony Bauernfeind passed the special operations wings flag Tuesday at Hurlburt Field to incoming commander, Lt. Gen. Michael Conley. “I’m so proud of what the headquarters AFSOC […]
4 Northwest Florida groups receive more than $12 million after Gov. Ron DeSantis visit
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Northwest Florida groups are receiving more than $12 million following a visit from Gov. Ron DeSantis. According to a press release, the over $12 million in funds comes in the form of workforce development and infrastructure improvements through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund and the Defense Infrastructure grant. The following […]
Santa Rosa County naval air station receives top excellence award
MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — Naval Air Station Whiting Field received the 2024 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence for the Navy. According to NAS Whiting Field officials, the award, “recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations.” The award was established in 1985 to “challenge […]
Write-in candidates are shaping Santa Rosa County politics and they're not even on ballot
*Editor's note: This story had been updated to correctly identify write-in candidate Sandra Maddox. Sandra Maddox chuckled when informed that people had taken notice of the James Calkins for county commission campaign signs staked out in frFont of her Milton area home. ...
July 4th fireworks: Shows planned in Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Navarre Beach and Milton
Pensacola will celebrate America’s Independence Day with fireworks displays over the Santa Rosa Sound at Pensacola Beach and over Pensacola Bay in downtown Pensacola. Santa Rosa County will hold separate celebrations in Milton and Navarre Beach. Here’s how you can celebrate. Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce's Fourth of...
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