New mayor apologizes to Milton council
City of Milton Mayor Wesley Meiss is sending a message. He said, “I wasn’t deliberately lying. I’m man enough to admit I was wrong.” During Meiss’ first council meeting he said he sent a letter to th…
SRSO: Deputies apprehend 14-year-old female for stabbing in Pace
According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office, last night, just after midnight, deputies responding to a Pace address discovered a subject had been stabbed in the upper left chest area with a b…
Santa Rosa Kids’ House to host 5th Annual Festival of Trees
Santa Rosa Kids’ House (SRKH) will host its Fifth (5) Annual Festival of Trees on Friday, November 21st and Saturday, November 22nd. This event will take place at the beautifully restored Imogene The…
State seeks death for Thompson
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced Thursday the State intends to seek the death penalty against Derrick Thompson regarding the deaths of Steven and Debra Zackowski.
Thompson entered a plea of no…
First city council meeting sees contention between officials
Tuesday, a historic event took place in Milton city governance. During the 4 p.m. special session, Mayor-elect Wesley Meiss put his hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution as the offic…
Two dead in Jay
Two are dead in the small north Santa Rosa County community of Jay, following what authorities believe may be a murder-suicide.
Misty Wright Herring, a 43-year-old mother of two, was found dead i…
Pyrates give back in many ways
According to Captain Whitebeard, (Walt Schumann), this year’s Ghost Walk, put on by the Santa Rosa Historical Society (SRHS), will have the most spectacular performance by the Blackwater Pyrates to d…
Local hunters tell a gator tale
James Fink and Tracy Brown killed this approximately 365 lb, 11’ 6” alligator while hunting in the Escambia River. Brown said the two spent two hours fighting what he said was known as “The Quintette…
18th Annual PSC Health Career Fair for high school students
More than 600 students from five counties are expected to attend the 18th annual Health Career Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, at the Pensacola State College Warrington Campus. Sponsor…
**3rd update on murder-suicide in Jay
4 p.m. update:
Santa Rosa Press Gazette Contract Writer Becky Bondurant confirms Misty Wright Herring was a pharmacist at Dura-Med Pharmacy and Soda Shop. Bondurant said Misty's friends were all v…
















