Fifth Candle Extinguished on fire safety tree
A residential fire in the 4100 block of Polks Avenue in Pace represents the fifth candle extinguished on the “Keep Your Holidays Bright” fire safety tree program. Santa Rosa County Emergency Communic…
Cold weather shelter opens Tuesday and Wednesday night
A cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will open Tuesday, Dec. 30, and Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Ferris Hill Baptist Church located at 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to st…
Toys for Tots gives away 275 bicycles
United Way Santa Rosa and Lou Sohbs Chevrolet’s Toys for Tots campaign received 430 applications and over 1,700 children received either a bicycle or up to 3 toys, said Anya Machado with UWSR. Inside…
Update: Drowning reported near Mayo Park
Authorities have reportedly removed the body of one deceased individual this evening from the water at Pond Creek near Mayo Park in Milton. Law enforcement is currently on scene. A representative fro…
Sheriff’s office receives “incredible gesture” from 10-year-old East Milton girl
On Tuesday, the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office showed their appreciation for a 10-year-old girl who left the entire department a special, thoughtful gift by posting her hand written Christmas card on th…
Mayor Meiss weds Lauren Basford
City of Milton Mayor Wesley Meiss and Lauren Leigh Basford married December 20 at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Pensacola. The couple had their wedding reception at Imogene Theatre in Milton. W…
Pace resident faces assault, battery charges in altercation with neighbors
John Crosby, 47, of Pace remains in custody at the Santa Rosa County Jail with felony charges of aggravated assault with a weapon and aggravated assault stemming from an incident which occurred in fr…
SRSO: Thief uses disguise to gain entry to victims’ homes
On Tuesday, December 9, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a theft, reports say, in the area of Mayo Circle in Pace. The complainant stated a young Hispanic female…
Update: Munson homicide arrest
According to SRSO Public Information Officer Rich Aloy, detectives of the Major Crimes Unit made an arrest in the Munson homicide case. Taylor Lynn Crongeyer, 18, Milton, the person of interest in th…
Glass sentenced to 10 years
William Eddins, State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit, announced this week that on Friday, December 19, a Santa Rosa County Jury found Jonathan Wayne Glass, 38, guilty of trafficking in metha…
















