Sep 7, 2016
Aggravated battery, fraud among Santa Rosa arrests
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office provided these felony arrest reports for Aug. 30-31.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Leandra Nicole Corey , 25, Atmore, Ala…
Sep 7, 2016
Hinote eyes International Baccalaureate, 7-period school days
MILTON — Clifton “Buddy” Hinote edged out Joseph Pool to fill the Santa Rosa County School Board seat Hugh Winkles vacated. Now, the long-time educator-administrator is eager to get back to work.
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Sep 7, 2016
Santa Rosa commissioners-elect talk courthouse, public transportation
MILTON — Santa Rosa County Commissioner Lane Lynchard ran unopposed for his District 5 seat, but incumbent Don Salter of District 3 has a non-party affiliation candidate to face in November.
Meanw…
Sep 7, 2016
Santa Rosa County residents help Louisiana flood survivors
In August, a flood rocked much of southern Louisiana. Since then, Santa Rosa County, no stranger to natural disasters, has sent aid to survivors. But relief crews would like to see more of certain it…
Sep 7, 2016
Santa Rosa County eyes bear-deterrent methods (MAP)
MILTON — Santa Rosa County is moving forward with a plan to prevent human-bear interactions, which occur mostly in the southern end of the county.
In 2015, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservati…
Sep 6, 2016
2 Navarre grads among UWF’s Subway All-Stars
PENSACOLA — When the University of West Florida football team took the field Saturday, it was the first time UWF fielded a football team.
Among the 100-plus athletes on the team, 13 of them are fro…
Sep 6, 2016
More county schools needed, officials say
MILTON — With Santa Rosa County’s population continuing to increase, school district officials are preparing to make their case to better accommodate students.
School district officials hope the co…
Sep 6, 2016
Milton street resurfacing begins
MILTON — Resurfacing will begin on these Milton streets Sept. 7:
●Cedar Street (west of Byrom Street)
●Cyprus Street
●Hickory Street
●Lee Street
●Orange Street
●Pecan Street
A three-d…
Sep 6, 2016
Forest stewardship workshop scheduled
MILTON — An upcoming workshop will focus on prescribed burns.
The event — 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Blackwater River State Forest’s Bear Lake Pavilion — will provide an overview on uses o…
Sep 6, 2016
Gulf Breeze park under renovation
Tiger Point Park in Gulf Breeze will be closed approximately two weeks for resurfacing. Preparations have begun for placement of pour-in-place, Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible rubberized s…