May 12, 2014
Milton woman opens home for youth
Liz Gibson has a dream several organizations in Santa Rosa County are helping her realize: providing shelter, food, and care for homeless youth. Gibson said she found out there are 1,600 homeless you…
May 12, 2014
Rain damages varied for crops
Area farmers are in the fields planting their peanut and cotton crops attempting to make up for missed time due to the recent rainfall. “Agriculture damage wasn’t quite as bad as we had originally th…
May 12, 2014
Royals toughen up for fall
Jay High School Royals were on the field Wednesday practicing ball handling and tackling. Royals Coach Kent Smith and his coaching staff pushed the students hard to be ready for by all accounts a tou…
May 9, 2014
Flood Mitigation Assistance workshop
Flood Mitigation Assistance Workshop
Santa Rosa County is hosting a workshop for residents to learn more about the Flood Mitigation Assistance Program and potential grants on Thursday, May 15…
May 9, 2014
SRC Disaster Recover Center opens Saturday
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: SRC Disaster Recover Center opens Saturday
May 9, 2014
Disaster assistance available for Escambia and Santa Rosa
To file a DUA claim, call 1-800-681-8102. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced today that indi…
May 9, 2014
New flash flood watch, sandbag update
According to Joy Tsubooka, Santa Rosa County public information officer, sandbags are now only available at two locations as supply last. Sandbags are also available at local home improvement stores …
May 9, 2014
Flood update
Weather
Shelters
The American Red Cross is on standby to open shelters over the weekend as needed.
Sand & Sandbags
Locations
Septic Tanks
D…
May 9, 2014
Florida Panhandle counties now eligible for Federal disaster assistance
Survivors in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties who sustained property damage as a result of the recent severe storms and flooding in Florida are urged to register with the Federal Emergency Management…
May 9, 2014
SRSO: Milton man arrested for battery and intimidation
A Milton man was arrested Friday morning when he wrote a threatening text message to his mother and had a physical altercation with someone else. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office reports Jonathon M…