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Santa Rosa recovers most of $850K stolen in April; IDs person of interest
The Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court and Comptroller's Office reported Friday that it had recovered $629,000 in county funds stolen when fraudsters used a compromised vendor email address to snatch a payment intended for Milton-based Roberson Underground Utility. It was also announced a person of interest has been identified and law...
North Atlantic right whale identified along Irish coast for first time in over 100 years
LISTEN: The rare species is usually found off Georgia, Florida and New England, but one was recently spotted more than 3,700 miles away from the Peach State. GPB's Benjamin Payne reports. A critically endangered species of whale sometimes found along Georgia's coast during calving season has been identified off the...
Meteorologists claim 'dirty rain' will hit Florida this week. Will Pensacola be impacted?
This past weekend brought with it a huge plume of Saharan dust from the western coast of Africa. With incoming rainstorms, that thick layer of dust, which has nearly fully enveloped Florida, could cause what meteorologists are calling “dirty rain.” Saharan dust is kicked up into the atmosphere this time every year. The...
$25,956 More per Year: The Surprising Benefits of Delaying Social Security Claims
How Delaying Social Security Benefits Until Age 70 Can Increase Your Monthly Payments by $2,163 Maximize Your Social Security Income – Why Waiting Until Full Retirement Age or Beyond Can Add Up to $25,956 More Annually According to the report of The US Sun, financial expert Shalae Morgan says delaying Social Security benefits can give […]
Santa Rosa County schools hire four new principals for 2024-25. Get to know them here.
Summer is winding down, and Santa Rosa County District Schools have four new principals ready to kick off the 2024-25 school year under Superintendent Karen Barber. All four of the principals have served in other roles within the school district and will take over the helm at Gulf Breeze Elementary, Holley-Navarre Primary, East Milton Elementary and Avalon Middle School.
Foley Moves Forward with Downtown Entertainment District
Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – The entertainment district proposed for Foley could bring more business and activity to downtown without leading to problems with disruptive behavior. The Foley City Council approved a first reading of an ordinance to establish an entertainment district in the downtown area west of...
K-9 Streeter Awarded with Medal of Courage
On July 18 Sheriff Simmons presented K-9 Streeter with the Medal of Courage Award. ECSO K-9 Streeter bravely jumped over the Hwy 90 bridge on June 24th, while he was in the pursuit of three homicide suspects. The Sheriff’s Medal of Courage is presented to members of the agency for...
Alabama virtual school graduate competing in Paris Olympics for Singapore
Two months ago, Levenia Sim was a virtual high school student. Now, she’s headed to compete for Singapore in the Summer Olympics in Paris. Baldwin County Virtual School this week shared Sim’s accomplishment on Facebook and noted she just graduated in May. “Congratulations and best wishes as you...
Umbrella Alert Included for Alabama’s Weekly Weather Outlook
A stationary front lingering over the region will drench much of the eastern half of the country this week. Breaking News, News, Local News, Alabama News, Weather, Local Weather, Alabama Weather, West Alabama Weather, Central Alabama Weather, Breaking News, Central Alabama Weather, Breaking News, National Weather Service in Birmingham, James Spann, Weekday Temperature Guide, West Alabama Weekday Temperature Guide, Alabama Weekday Temperature Guide, Temperature Shift, Alabama Temperature Shift, West Alabama Temperature Shift, Spring in Alabama, Spring in West Alabama, Summer in Alabama, Summer in West Alabama.
Danger: Large Coyotes Causing Havoc In Alabama
This is one reason we should all own a rifle. Recently people have been spotting some giants roaming closer and closer to heavily populated residential areas. Be on the lookout a very large COYOTE roaming Chigger Ridge Road. Joyce Kidd Kephart added this pic. And said.. Something has bothered my...
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