Sep 8, 2016
Santa Rosa courthouse discussion begins again
MILTON — A sales tax to fund the Santa Rosa County courthouse’s replacement failed with voters. Now, county commissioners are moving forward.
According to official election results provided by the…
Sep 8, 2016
New garden club sets first meeting
PACE — The Azalea Garden Club of Pace welcomes green thumbs and novice gardeners alike to its first meeting.
The group will meet 1-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 in the Pace Fire Department Conference Ro…
Sep 8, 2016
Santa Rosa residents join Troy sororities
TROY — Nearly 300 Troy University students pledged Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta and Phi Mu sororities this fall.
Local residents who joined sororities include:
●Han…
Sep 8, 2016
Santa Rosa book club meetings begin
MILTON — The Santa Rosa Arts and Culture Foundation has scheduled its first Monday Night Book Club meeting.
The kickoff gathering — part of a monthly series — is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Dra…
Sep 7, 2016
PSC sets College Fair for high school juniors, seniors
PENSACOLA — More than 60 colleges and universities will have representatives providing information Sept. 11-13 at the 2016 College Fair.
Pensacola State College, in conjunction with the Escambia a…
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…