Jan 28, 2022
Looking for a day trip? Here are two nearby attractions you likely haven’t seen
So today, as I was driving to work, I decided to share them both with you, too. Depending on how busy you are, these might be worth making a trip. One is about three hours away, while the other is less than two.
Jan 27, 2022
Mulat Road closed for railroad repair Feb. 1 and 2
Mulat Road, west of Montecito Boulevard, will be closed on Tue., Feb. 1, and Wed., Feb. 2, while Florida Gulf and Atlantic Railroad, LLC works to rebuild two crossings. The road closure will impact Bernath Place and Bayside subdivisions as well as residents west of the double spur on Mulat Road.
Jan 26, 2022
Santa Rosa County local and Christian bass player Jay Weaver passes into ‘glory’
“Anybody’s who’s come in contact with him knows how real his faith in Jesus was. I believe even though COVID may have taken his last breath, Jesus was right there to catch him. I know that he’s seeing things now that I long to see. My heart’s broke.”
Jan 24, 2022
New school leaders appointed in north end of Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County School District has a few new leaders, ready to serve the students, the staff and the community.
“This is the most important job that I believe I as a superintendent have is to identify, recruit and retain great leaders for our school district,” Barber said. “And these leaders are going to help our employees, our teacher, our students to be successful, and so it just brings great pleasure to me.”
Jan 24, 2022
Three Santa Rosa groups build wheelchair ramp for 91-year-old vet
Earlier this month, VFW All-State Commander John Dixon saw a need and reached out to the Christian Life Church Service Team and the US Military Vets Motorcycle Club. Together, with VFW Post 4833 footing the bill, 15 volunteers spent a chilly morning making sure that one who served our nation well was served by the community he fought to protect.
Jan 22, 2022
‘Confused’ 74-year-old speeds past two state troopers
A 74-year-old woman who sped past a Florida Highway Patrol trooper on U.S. Highway 90 told deputies she was heading home, even though it was in the opposite direction.
After passing one trooper, she came up on a second and passed that one was well.
Jan 20, 2022
Transportation department monitoring road conditions
FDOT’s winter weather plan has been developed to keep Florida’s highway system safe and operational in all types of weather conditions.
Jan 20, 2022
Milton vet wants to clean up monument but needs go-ahead from officials
“The trouble I am having is not in finding someone to do it – I’ll do, it’s finding who to ask permission to do it.”
Jan 20, 2022
James R. Fletcher, June 2, 1957-January 5, 2022
It is with great sadness that our family is saying goodbye to our loved one, James Ralph Fletcher, age 64, who passed from this world to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, after a short illness.
Jan 19, 2022
County’s bloodhound pups find new homes, jobs
Of the 11 puppies that Copper, Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office star bloodhound gave birth to Oct. 28, just two have not been claimed. e, Nassau, Jackson, Bay, Hardee and Brevard counties each accepted a puppy from the SRSO. Jacksonville Police Department took one and the SRSO kept one to train.