Pea Ridge Connector roundabout lane to temporarily close
A portion of the outside lane of the Pea Ridge Connector roundabout will be closed beginning Wednesday, Feb. 25, and continue through Friday, Feb. 27, according to Santa Rosa County officials.
Pace woman arrested after allegedly stabbing vehicle
A 37-year-old Pace woman was arrested on Feb. 16 after authorities say she stabbed her husband’s vehicle multiple times with a kitchen knife during a domestic disturbance at a residence on Tulip Hill Road.
Ferris Hill Baptist Church to open as cold weather shelter
Due to another round of cold weather that is forecasted to affect our area, Santa Rosa County officials have announced that Ferris Hill Baptist Church will be open on Feb. 22 and 23 for those in need.
Florida Highway Patrol responds to deadly crash on Interstate 10
A 59-year-old Opelousas, Louisiana man has died after sustaining injuries in a single-car crash that occurred on Interstate 10 near mile-marker 35 in Santa Rosa County on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Willard Norris Road to close Monday for repaving at Red Pine St
A portion of Willard Norris Road at Red Pine Street will be milled and repaved beginning Monday morning, Feb. 23, according to a news release from Santa Rosa County.
Florida Highway Patrol investigates death on Interstate 10
A 49-year-old man from Wharton, Texas, was found dead Tuesday afternoon inside a semi-truck parked along Interstate 10 in Santa Rosa County after a welfare check prompted a response from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), according to authorities.
Bagdad Elementary becomes 'Winter Learning Land'
Bagdad Elementary School held a "Walking in a Winter Learning Land" family literacy night Dec. 14.
Big Brothers Big Sisters recognizes 2020 Okaloosa Big of The Year
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida recognized Big Sister Sally Pink as the 2020 Okaloosa County Big of The…
Historic Arcadia Mill site closed, online access available
In the interest of safety for visitors and its staff, and following guidance from the University of West Florida and…
City of Milton to suspend Bands on the Blackwater
Based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to “cancel large gatherings of over 250 people,” and out of an abundance of caution, the City of Milton has today announced…













