Aug 13, 2024
Santa Rosa County to create time limits for county-owned boat docks
Santa Rosa County is cracking down on boaters who tie their vessels to a county dock for extended periods of time, beyond the purpose of loading and unloading.
Aug 12, 2024
Racer dies after medical episode during race at Southern Raceway
A man from DeFuniak Springs was killed in an accident at Southern Raceway in Milton on Saturday night, according to a report from Florida Highway Patrol. James Fox, 33, was killed in the accident, according to numerous reports. “Our hearts are absolutely broken,” Southern Raceway posted on Facebook. “The Fox family and this racing community […]
Aug 12, 2024
Badcock’s closure means end of an era for Wood family
Badcock Home Furniture & More announced recently that it will be closing of its all store locations, leaving local store owners scrambling.
Aug 9, 2024
How to vote
Election day is Aug. 20, but voters may also cast a ballot by mail or participate in early voting Vote-by-Mail
Aug 9, 2024
Where do I vote?
Where voters cast their ballot on election day is decided by the address on their voter registration. Voters must go to their registered voting precinct to cast their ballot on election day. If you are unsure of your voting precinct, go to votesantarosa.com/Where-Do-I-Vote. Type your street name into the search box slowly, then select it from the list provided. Here is a list of voting precinct locations for Santa Rosa County:
Aug 9, 2024
Q&A Meet the candidates for 2024 School Board District 4
Angie Straughn has lived in Santa Rosa County for 33 years. She is a consultant and project manager with Registry Partners Inc. Q: School safety is always a hot button issue for parents. Are there additional safety measures you are in support of if you’re elected? A: Ensuring a sufficient number of trained school resource […]
Aug 9, 2024
More than 1,000 attend Milton’s National Night Out event
In most communities, National Night Out is a chance for locals – especially children – to meet law enforcement officers, see how their vehicles light up and make noise, and much more.
Aug 9, 2024
Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson announces historic partnership to increase Florida-grown beef, eggs, dairy provided to Florida food banks
On Thursday, Aug. 8, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced a historic partnership between the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Feeding Florida to increase the amount of fresh, protein-rich, Florida products provided to food banks across the state.
Aug 8, 2024
Q&A Meet the candidates for 2024 School Board District 2
Mariya Calkins has been a Santa Rosa County resident for 14 years and is the founder and vice-chairwoman of the Moms for Liberty Chapter in Santa Rosa County. Q: School safety is always a hot button issue for parents. Are there additional safety measures you are in support of if you’re elected? A: School safety […]
Aug 8, 2024
Q&A Meet the candidates for 2024 Superintendent of Schools
Karen Barber (Republican) the current superintendent has been an educator for 38 years, including 27 years in Santa Rosa County. She has experience at the pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school, and college level. Q: School safety is always a hot button issue for parents. What additional safety measures will you implement if you’re elected? […]