Sep 20, 2013
County employees get raise; taxes don’t
Santa Rosa County employees will be seeing a salary increase next year after the Board of County Commissioners approved a plan to fund raises without raising taxes in front of a packed commission cha…
Sep 20, 2013
County pays $125,000 to settle accident case
The Board of County Commissioners chose to settle a dispute through mediation regarding a vehicle versus bicycle accident involving a county vehicle.
Santa Rosa County opted to settle an accident …
Sep 20, 2013
City stomps out cigarettes, goes smoke free
In an ongoing effort to address rising health care costs, the City of Milton is hitting tobacco users where it hurts—not in the lungs, but in the pocketbook.
Starting Oct. 1, Milton City is offi…
Sep 20, 2013
2013 Chumuckla School Reunion
The 2013 Chumuckla School Reunion is set for September 28. The reunion will be at the Living Truth Church-formally known as the Farmer's Opry, located at 8897 Byrom Campbell Road-Pace. The reunion i…
Sep 20, 2013
VA’s new call center aims to improve response times
The Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System announces the operation of its call center.
The call center will operate from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. …
Sep 18, 2013
City 'spouts off' on rate hike
Some might see a larger bill starting next month, as the City of Milton looks to raise rates on sewer and water utilities nearly 18 percent over the next five years.
"It's the cost of doing b…
Sep 18, 2013
Searching for Fugitive, Marshals Task Force Uncovers Drugs and over 10K in Cash
The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested two Pensacola men last week; one a fugitive wanted in two states and the other who appears to have been working in the local drug trade…
Sep 18, 2013
Santa Rosa Medical Center births 8/20 to 8/31 2013
Heather Massicotte and David Johnson welcome a daughter, Brieahana Ann Johnson, Aug. 20, 2013.
Victoria Smith and Michael Whitaker welcome a daughter, Darlene Marie Lynn Whitaker, Aug. 21, 2013.
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Sep 18, 2013
Correctional officer arrested in domestic violence
A Florida Department of Corrections Correctional Officer was arrested, charged with battery – domestic violence this week after an argument with his girlfriend became physical, according to a Santa R…
Sep 18, 2013
Happy Birthday!
Carolyn Foster- September 7
Randall Enfinger- September 8
Rebecca Hardy- September 8
Walter Cooper, Jr.- September 9
Mike Correll- September 9
Ketreon Stafford- September 9
Renee Gr…