Sep 5, 2014
Jay man charged for hitting woman with gun
Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office (SRSO) reports an incident on Thursday with a Jay man hitting a woman in the head with a gun in Milton.
Alton Ray Simmons, 52, was arrested for aggravated battery using…
Sep 5, 2014
Regency Hospice honors veteran
Claude T. Buddy Lawless, an experienced Air Force mechanic with a rare Navy start to his military career received an honor, Thursday, by Regency Hospice of Northwest Florida. The volunteer coordinato…
Sep 5, 2014
Jay High School presents new cafeteria
Jay High School recently opened its brand new cafeteria. Until now both elementary and high school students shared the same breakfast and lunch area, said Assistant Principal Carlisle Griffin. “The w…
Sep 2, 2014
Sasport cleared of sex assault on minor
James Parker, Santa Rosa County supervisor for the State Attorney's Office said Frank Patrick Sasport, 43, Milton was cleared of sexual assault and battery charges by a custodian on a victim and one …
Sep 2, 2014
School Bus driver fined for improper backing
There were no injuries in a school bus accident that happened at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, said Florida Highway Patrol. Joyce Renae Shouse, 47, Jay was driving the school bus, stopped on Brian Str…
Sep 2, 2014
Craigslist Home Invasion suspects arrested
New information was released from Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office regarding the home invasion from last week. The suspects in the case have been identified as follows:
Teandre Lanell Altman
B/…
Sep 2, 2014
Milton City Council looks toward new era with new leadership
Reluctantly or not, a torch has passed for the City of Milton’s leadership. Exactly half of city council, by the beginning of their terms in October, will be either new to the council or in a new pos…
Sep 2, 2014
Weekend tragedies remind beach goers of water dangers
Saturday, deputies from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office responded to the Navarre Causeway in reference to a possible drowning at approximately 7:30 a.m. Authorities recovered the body of Joett…
Sep 2, 2014
Derrick Thompson indicted for two counts of murder
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Thursday a Santa Rosa County Grand Jury indicted Derrick Thompson for two counts of First Degree Murder in the deaths of Steven and Debra Zackowski. Thompson was …