Mar 16, 2018
Milton business wins $100,000 incentive from Santa Rosa County
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County Commission approved a $100,000 Super Qualified Target Industry incentive for Ropella, a growing executive search firm in the Santa Rosa Industrial Park. The company is …
Mar 16, 2018
Not a fan of check cashing companies
Dear Dave,
How do you feel about check cashing companies?
— Norman
Dear Norman,
I’m not a big fan of check cashing companies. They’re not nearly as bad as payday lenders, but it still …
Mar 16, 2018
School Board approves funding for summer STEAM camps
MILTON — The Santa Rosa County School Board March 15 approved nearly $50,000 in school board funding for summer science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) camps at county elementar…
Mar 16, 2018
County to prepare beaches for sea turtle nesting
NAVARRE — Sand tilling will take place beginning March 19 on Navarre Beach. Tilling is required to lessen the impact of compacted sand on sea turtle nesting and hatching activities. Turtles prefer so…
Mar 16, 2018
Gulf Islands National Seashore seeks ice machine, laundry services
GULF BREEZE — Gulf Islands National Seashore officials are seeking applications to provide commercial services at the Fort Pickens Campground. The services currently requested include a self-dispensi…
Mar 16, 2018
Killing a gray fox among FWC incidents
MILTON — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission filed these cases between Feb. 23 and March 1 in Santa Rosa County:
Officer Jones issued a citation to a subject for the charges of en…
Mar 16, 2018
West Ship Island facilities, ferries to reopen after hurricane repairs
GULF BREEZE — Gulf Islands National Seashore working with its partners have determined that West Ship Island facilities and ferries will delay the start of the season until March 24.
The island had…
Mar 16, 2018
'Some people don’t get check ups like that'
MILTON — The Retired Senior Volunteer Program, city of Milton and Woodmen Life hosted the Senior Expo and Health Fair March 15 at the Guy Thompson Community Center with support from Santa Rosa Medica…
Mar 16, 2018
Santa Rosa sheriff's arrests: March 13-15
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided these felony arrest reports for March 13-15.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Everett Emery Baggett , 27, Baker, vehi…
Mar 16, 2018
Study detailing Santa Rosa County health outcomes available
MILTON — The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County recognizes the value in measuring health outcomes and acknowledges the 2018 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps tool released by the Unive…