Earlier this month, the U.S. Mint printed its final penny in Philadelphia.
First printed in 1793, the penny, which is really a one-cent coin, has become an oft-overlooked staple of American life. It’s an item that has been seen as good luck, influenced pricing and marketing strategies and even impacted the name of a shoe.
Drivers in Santa Rosa County will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
In preparation for the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend, there will be no lane closures or other activities that impede traffic on major state roads beginning at 12 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 and ending at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30.
A soon-to-be published study on the impacts of watercraft upon sea turtles has found nearly one out of every four sea turtles stranded along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts show signs of vessel-strike injuries (VSI).
The Santa Rosa County Library System recently added 101 Wonderbooks to its collections, thanks to a grant administered through the Panhandle Library Access Network.
Santa Rosa County officials say they’ve been made aware of a continued fraudulent email scam targeting individuals and businesses claiming to be from the planning and zoning department.
Santa Rosa County celebrated its first annual Rural Roots Day Nov. 8, showcasing the county’s heritage and farming roots in a family-friendly, interactive manner. The event took place at the UF/IFAS extension in Jay, and featured livestock, free food, a pie contest and an archery demonstration hosted by Santa Rosa Archery, among other things.
Dalton Wallace, 30, was arrested Nov. 9 for withholding support, intimidation, two counts of battery, obstructing justice, resisting an officer, burglary and attempted homicide.
Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners voted for their new Chair and Vice Chair of the board at their Nov. 13 meeting. Commissioner Colten Wright (District 5) will be the board’s new chair, while Commissioner Ray Eddington (District 4) will be the new vice chair.
