Jan 12, 2016
Chumuckla Elementary celebrate 'First Responder Appreciation'
To conclude Florida First Responder Appreciation Week, which was issued by Governor Rick Scott in a proclamation for January 4-8, students and staff at Chumuckla Elementary School welcomed first resp…
Jan 11, 2016
Holley Navarre boil water notice lifted
The precautionary boil water notice issued by Holley Navarre Water System for the area West of Avenida De Sol between Las Vagas Trail and Escola Street on January 7 has been lifted following the retu…
Jan 8, 2016
Sheriff's Office: Johnson named Chief Deputy among other promotions
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the promotions of several deputies on Thursday afternoon including the promotion of Major Bob Johnson to Chief Deputy. Naming Johnson as Chief Deputy…
Jan 8, 2016
Suspected diabetic emergency sends car into bike store
According to a Milton Police Department report, officials suspect Chip Campbell, driver of a black Dodge Neon, “was apparently the victim of a diabetic emergency,” resulting in a multi-car accident l…
Jan 8, 2016
Milton: Councilman, Mayor shares concerns over new committee meeting structure
Milton Mayor Wesley Meiss and Council Member Alan Lowery took issue over a draft of rules and procedures regarding a new approach to committee practices during Monday night’s executive committee meet…
Jan 8, 2016
County makes speedy use of newly implemented gas tax
The new year heralds the implementation of a six-cent increase in the gas tax the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed last September. According to county officials, the BOCC…
Jan 8, 2016
Riverwalk Arts Festival closer to receiving $10,000 from city
The Santa Rosa Arts and Culture Foundation is closer to receiving a requested $10,000 in sponsorship for the upcoming Riverwalk Arts Festival from the City of Milton, following this week’s executive …
Jan 8, 2016
Stuller sentenced to 20 years for drug trafficking, burglary
Shawn Thomas Stuller, 27, was sentenced on Thursday by a Santa Rosa County Circuit Judge to 20 years in state prison as a habitual felony offender.
According to the press release from the State Att…
Jan 7, 2016
Simpkins sentenced to 25 years
State Attorney Bill Eddins' office reports Markett Devon Simpkins, Sr., was sentenced by Circuit Judge John Miller to 25 years in State Prison. Simpkins was convicted on December 8, 2015, by a Santa…