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…
Jan 6, 2016
Semifinalists announced for SRC 'Teacher of the Year'
Out of the 33 nominees of the Santa Rosa County public school system, the five semifinalists for the Santa Rosa Education Foundation’s ‘Teacher of the Year’ have been announced: Paula Jones of Avalon…
Jan 5, 2016
Speed limit change on State Road 87 in Navarre
Based on the results of a recent speed study, the Florida Department of Transportation will decrease the speed limit on State Road 87 beginning at U.S. 98 to just north of Montalban Street in Navarre…
Jan 5, 2016
Local Republican groups host Herman Cain, 'All Lives Matter' events
The Escambia and Santa Rosa Republican Executive Committees, along with Congress of Racial Equality, or CORE, are combining efforts in present a two-day event during the third weekend in January. On …
Jan 5, 2016
Graduation rates continue to rise for Santa Rosa County
The Santa Rosa County School District reports having an improved graduation rate of 83.2 percent for the 2014-2015 school year, which is a .4 percent point increase from the previous school year. Sup…
Jan 5, 2016
Gas prices up 1.5 cents per gallon last week
Average retail gasoline prices in Pensacola have risen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.98/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 249 gas outlets in Pensacola.
This…
Jan 5, 2016
Milton Council Members reflect upon 2015, look forward to 2016 (Part Two)
With the holiday season complete and the anticipation of 2016, several council members, including Mayor Wesley Meiss, took time to reflect upon the accomplishments of 2015 and what they hope to see i…