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Development interests playing a huge role in two Santa Rosa County Commission races
Two-term District 1 Santa Rosa County Commissioner Sam Parker pre-filed to seek yet another four years in office on Jan. 12, and in April reported that in his first quarter of fund raising he'd accumulated a whopping $104,145 in campaign contributions. That dollar figure has since swelled to over $160,000. ...
Ex-Gulf Breeze Middle School bookkeeper avoids prison for organized fraud and theft
A former bookkeeper for Gulf Breeze Middle School avoided prison Tuesday after she pleaded no contest to organized fraud and uttering a forged instrument after being arrested in 2023 for stealing money from the school. Summer Bourland was also charged with grand theft between $10,000 and $20,000, but that charge...
Man jumps into water after driving into concrete wall on Interstate 10
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Wednesday, a vehicle driving westbound on Interstate 10 on the Backwater Bridge appears to have intentionally driven into a concrete barrier wall. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at 2:15 p.m after striking the wall the driver jumped off the bridge and into the water. FWC, the U.S. […]
"I'm done": Ellen DeGeneres reportedly says she's quitting showbiz after Netflix special
While she had a successful stand-up career, a groundbreaking sitcom, and for years the top-rated talk show in the country, Ellen DeGeneres is apparently calling it a career. According to SFGate, during a Q&A session following a performance at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa on Monday evening -- part of her final stand-up tour -- Ellen reportedly said, "I'm done." The response was from a patron who asked if she'd ever consider a Broadway turn or back to movies after her tour concludes. "Um, no," Ellen reportedly said. "This is the last time you’re going to see me. After my Netflix special, I’m done." Ellen's daytime talk show ended its 19-year run in 2022, following a Buzzfeed expose in 2020 that The Ellen DeGeneres Show's behind-the-scenes environment was the opposite of its "be kind" mantra: Accusations of racism, sexual misconduct and intimidation were leveled by former staffers.
Florida awards millions for aviation, defense, and housing projects in northwest counties
Pensacola State College, the city of DeFuniak Springs, Santa Rosa County, and Jackson County will receive funding for projects supporting the aviation and aerospace industry, the military and defense industry, and increase access to workforce housing. The following awards come from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) and the...
Milton man arrested after taking children from home: Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Milton man was arrested on Monday, July 8, after he took two children from a home before taking them into the woods, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. An SRCSO arrest report said 28-year-old Darius Antwan Robinson was arrested and charged with two counts of kidnapping […]
Letters: Moms for Liberty and their extremist attack on public education must be stopped
Opinions expressed in Letters to the Editor are those of our readers and not the Pensacola News Journal. In order for letters to be considered for publication, they must be 250 words or less and include name, a full address and phone number. Only your name and city of residence will be published. Email submissions to opinion@pnj.com. Moms for Liberty has agenda to destroy public education ...
Dr. Ben Brown pleads not guilty to charge of negligent manslaughter in death of his wife
The Gulf Breeze plastic surgeon charged with negligent manslaughter in the death of his wife has waived arraignment. Dr. Ben Brown of Restore Plastic Surgery in the Tiger Point area was scheduled to be arraigned in Santa Rosa County on Thursday. According to court records, Brown waived arraignment and entered...
Area high school artists honored at annual Pensacola State exhibit
Juried show features artwork from Escambia, Santa Rosa juniors, seniors. Tin Tran’s “Weave the Clouds, Forge the Waves” was selected Best of Show at the 2024 Juried High School Awards Exhibition ceremony. Hosted and juried by Pensacola State College’s Anna Society members, the exhibition is on display...
Drivers: Expect ‘heavy delays’ during Milton road work, officials say
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Drivers in Santa Rosa County may experience “heavy delays” as a project begins on Berryhill Road in Milton. According to a press release, Berryhill Road in Milton from Anderson Lane to Pond Creek Bridge will be resurfaced beginning today, July 9. The work, which officials say is weather-permitting, is […]
Debate rages as state Rep. Rudman calls for non-binding Navarre incorporation referendum
State Rep. Joel Rudman sounded like a man ready to put all the bickering over the issue of Navarre incorporation behind him Monday as he attempted to convince the Santa Rosa County Commission to schedule a straw poll to determine, for the first and last time while he holds office, where the majority of people stand on the issue.
Manna’s Donut Strike raised a record breaking 42,217 healthy meals
Local law enforcement and fire departments teamed up again to fight hunger. During the 2024 Donut Strike for Manna – presented by Hanto and Clarke General Contractors and PenAir Credit Union – eight agencies across Escambia and Santa Rosa counties collected food and funds, raising the equivalent of 42,217 healthy meals for hungry neighbors in need served by Manna Food Bank. This year’s event brings first responders’ total contributions since 2017 to more than 202,200 healthy meals for children and families in need!
Division over Navarre-Navarre Beach incorporation debate, push for feasibility study
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- It's an issue up for serious debate for people in Navarre -- and it has been for years. There is a group working again to incorporate Navarre and Navarre Beach. But not everyone is in agreement. People holding "stop" signs and "no incorporation" posters dominated...
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