Jan 12, 2016
Portion of Sandy Forest Road closed for bridge replacement, road repair
Officials with the Florida Forest Service have closed a portion of Sandy Forest Road from Munson Highway to Charlie Foster Road for bridge replacement and road repair, according to a press release fr…
Jan 12, 2016
Frustrations mount about Avalon Blvd.
The $1.7 million, four-lane project of Avalon Boulevard originated to resurface 6.1 miles of the road from the Garcon Point Bridge to south of Interstate 10 began in 2009 and should have been complet…
Jan 12, 2016
Jay principal thanks community, staff for 'Innovative Principal' nomination
In her third year as principal at JayElementary School, Kelly Allen-Short is thankful for the support her school has received not only from the teachers and staff, but from the community as well. Wit…
Jan 12, 2016
Father searches for missing son
Winston Swiney is seeking answers in finding his son, Steven, who reportedly went missing from his residence in the Bagdad area of Milton last November.
Winston, who currently lives and works in Ch…
Jan 12, 2016
County seeks recycling options
The county is still seeking an economical recycling option by finding a cheaper transportation method. Monday, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners discussed the lack of recycling opti…
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…