Jun 26, 2018
SWAT students advocate for tobacco free 4th of July celebration
JAY — SWAT students representing the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County are wasting no time making this an active year in tobacco free advocacy. Newly appointed county SWAT officers, J…
Jun 26, 2018
FWC enacts fishing changes
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission enacted several changes to the management of tripletail and sheepshead. They go into effect July 1 and include:
Tripletail
The minimum s…
Jun 26, 2018
United Bank Receives 5-Star Rating from BauerFinancial
ATMORE, Ala. — United Bank announces it has maintained its 5-Star Superior rating for strength and security from BauerFinancial, the nation’s leading independent bank rating firm.
The 5-Star award …
Jun 25, 2018
Milton man convicted on two counts of attempted murder
MILTON — A Santa Rosa County Jury found Milton man Jevon Marquise Lamar Husfelt, 22, guilty of two counts of attempted first degree premeditated murder with a weapon, according to State Attorney Bill…
Jun 22, 2018
Milton man sentenced to 40 years, life time probation for sexual molestation
MILTON — A Santa Rosa County Jury found Milton man Richard Lewis Houser, 32, guilty of committing lewd or lascivious molestation upon a victim less than 12 years of age, according to State Attorney B…
Jun 22, 2018
Virus found in Florida resident may be widespread throughout the Southeast
GAINESVILLE — A virus first found in Tampa Bay-area mosquitoes that can cause a rash and mild fever has been identified in humans for the first time, according to University of Florida researchers. …
Jun 22, 2018
Program helps transition justice-involved students to school life
MILTON — During the 2017-2018 school year, 43 youth in Santa Rosa County have transitioned from a Department of Juvenile Justice facility back into our school district. Additionally, as of May 2018, …
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…