Jun 22, 2018
Santa Rosa County budget office receives national award for second consecutive year
MILTON — The Government Finance Officers Association recently announced Santa Rosa County received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2017-2018 budget. This is the second…
Jun 22, 2018
What's Happening in Santa Rosa County
MILTON — Upcoming Santa Rosa County events and activities are as follows. ANNOUNCEMENTS FENTANYL ADDICTION: Narconon reminds families that fentanyl overdoses are on the rise in almost every community nationwide. Fentanyl is the strongest synthetic opiate painkiller and is estimated to be 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times stronger than heroin. To learn […]
Jun 22, 2018
Rudolph S. "Rudy" Pendleton
Rudolph S. "Rudy" Pendleton, 86 of Winter Garden, FL went home to be with the Lord on June 15, 2018. He was born Feb. 19, 1932, in Bagdad, FL.
Rudy was a talented barber and owner of Rudy’s Barber…
Jun 22, 2018
Dale Patrick Hall
It is with great sadness that the family of Dale Patrick Hall announces his passing on Friday, June 15, 2018, at the age of 87 years old.
Dale was born on October 9, 1930, in Baker, Florida. He l…
Jun 22, 2018
New recreation fields proposed
MILTON — Santa Rosa County could be seeing an improvement in recreational field space on Avalon Boulevard if it approves plans for the construction of new athletic fields. The Local Option Sales Tax …
Jun 21, 2018
Drainage improvement project begins in Pace
PACE — Santa Rosa County contractor Chavers Construction has started a drainage improvement project to help alleviate flooding around Maranatha Way and Chipper Lane in Pace. The construction is expec…
Jun 21, 2018
Santa Rosa Community Briefs
MILTON — Here's a look at upcoming events in Santa Rosa County and surrounding areas. ANNOUNCEMENTS Santa Rosa Neighborhood Softball League SANTA ROSA COUNTY — Tim Sousa is organizing a neighborhood softball league. Sousa and organizers are looking for coaches and players to represent their neighborhoods and communities during the spring and early summer months. […]
Jun 21, 2018
'He was a mighty fine man'
MILTON — First in private then in public, he often held leadership positions serving customers, business people, Milton citizens and Santa Rosa County Creek Indian Tribe members. However, his most im…
Jun 19, 2018
FWC asks continued support in fish survey
Participation in the Gulf Reef Fish Survey has led the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), for the first time ever, to be able to manage the harvest of recreational red snapper i…
Jun 19, 2018
Jackson assumes the reins of VT-2
MILTON — U.S. Navy Cmdr. Zachariah Aperauch turned over command of Training Squadron TWO (VT-2) to Cmdr. Mark Jackson, U.S. Coast Guard during a change of command ceremony June 15 at the Naval Air St…