Does banning public sleeping help the homeless?
October 17, 2024
It’s estimated that there are 204 homeless people in Okaloosa County in 2024, according to the Florida Department of Health.
That’s just a small portion of the 31,462 estimated in Florida overall.
Florida’s solution to raising minimum wage works as other Southern states remain stagnant on issue
October 10, 2024
On Oct. 1, Florida’s minimum wage increased to $13 an hour, the latest in a step raise that voters approved in 2020. In two years, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour.
Helene went east, but the next one may not, so make a plan now
October 3, 2024
At one point last week, 64 of Florida’s 67 counties were under a hurricane or tropical storm warning. Santa Rosa County, Okaloosa County and Escambia County were the three not under that type of warning.
School board races should remain nonpartisan
September 26, 2024
Amendment 1 on the ballot in November will determine whether Florida school board races remain nonpartisan.
Hofstad’s pay hike may raise eyebrows, but it’s understandable
September 19, 2024
Any time a public official receives a pay hike, it’s usually met with an eye roll.
If you see something, say something
September 12, 2024
The latest mass school shooting in the United States took place in Winder, Georgia on Sept. 4, leaving four people dead and six others injured.
AT&T strike is flying under the radar, until your internet stops working
September 5, 2024
Is your internet working?
Although it’s gone a bit under the radar as far as major labor strikes go, the Communication Workers of America remain on strike against AT&T.
It’s time to bring back run-off elections in Florida
August 29, 2024
Congratulations to Sherri Cox, who was elected to the District 3 seat on the Okaloosa County Commission following a re-count.
With this campaign over, it’s time for Tuesday’s winners to get to work
August 22, 2024
As we write this editorial, we had no idea who was elected in the Aug. 20 elections in Okaloosa County. Seriously, we don’t. Our press deadline meant this newspaper had to go to the printer before election results were in on Tuesday (though we hope you check our website for ongoing election coverage.)
Keep in mind how much teachers are juggling as school year kicks off
August 15, 2024
We spent Monday morning at various schools around Santa Rosa County, taking in the sights and sounds as students walked into classrooms for the first day of the 2024-2025 school year.