Sep 11, 2013
FHP: Pace woman falls asleep while driving, hits 2 cars
The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting a Wednesday morning accident in Escambia County after a Pace woman fell asleep and crossed into oncoming traffic.
Pamela I. Harris, 43, Pace, was charged wi…
Sep 11, 2013
I-10 Pavement Testing in Santa Rosa County
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) State Materials Office will perform pavement testing along Interstate 10 from the Escambia River Bridge to east of State Road (S.R.) 281 ( Avalon Boul…
Sep 11, 2013
Spread cheer with free roses from Open Rose Florist for Good Neighbor Day
The Open Rose Florist is giving away 6,000 roses this year and invites you to help spread neighborly cheer on Good Neighbor Day. Join The Open Rose Florist today, starting at 8 a.m. to pick up your f…
Sep 10, 2013
Woman lives with dead body for days
Santa Rosa Sheriff's deputies responded to a home on Admiral Halsey Rd. last week in East Milton after a neighbor reported a dead body inside the house, according to reports.
Once deputies arrived…
Sep 10, 2013
Teachers to see raise once agreement is met
Santa Rosa County School District employees are slated to receive a raise this year, once two parties reach an agreement on how state funds should be funneled through the county. Reaching an agreemen…
Sep 10, 2013
Bed tax may help future beach restoration
MILTON — Tourists could soon be paying slightly more to vacation in Santa Rosa County. County commissioners on Monday discussed increasing the amount of money the county collects on vacation rentals …
Sep 10, 2013
'I will cut all of you' Pace man allegedly threatens EMS
A Pace man remains in jail after allegedly assaulting firefighters and ambulance personnel with a 12-inch hunting knife this week, according to a Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office report.
Reports indica…
Sep 10, 2013
South county career fair free to everyone
The first South Santa Rosa Career Fair will be held on Friday at the Pensacola State College South Santa Rosa Campus.
Although the free event is intended to serve South Santa Rosa residents, it is…
Sep 10, 2013
'Perplexing' hurricane season; late start
As the peak of hurricane season arrives Tuesday without a major storm having formed, forecasters are starting to rethink predictions of a busy year for high-powered tropical systems.
As of the Nat…
Sep 10, 2013
Officials: Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office needs your support
The employees of Santa Rosa County are seeking a salary increase. The last time an employee of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office saw a salary increase was in 2007.
Since 2007 budgets have bee…