Oct 9, 2013
Florida Sex Offender Registry unveils new campus search
A new search is available on Florida's Sex Offender Registry allowing citizens to look for sex offenders who are working, living or going to school on college campuses and institutions of higher lear…
Oct 9, 2013
Milton man dies in crash at Hwy 87 South and Hickory Hammock Rd.
A Milton man was killed in a traffic accident when the driver of the pick-up truck in which he was riding, pulled into the path of another truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
The…
Oct 9, 2013
Lewis gets 10 years in state prison for hiding inside ex's home with weapons
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that Tabitha Joy Lewis was sentenced by Judge David Rimmer to 10 years state prison to be followed by 3 years of probation. Lewis was convicted by a Santa …
Oct 8, 2013
Deputies: Family eviction turns bloody; 2 arrested
An eviction turned bloody when a woman and her boyfriend returned to an apartment, allegedly trashing the place and were caught in the act, according to a Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office report.
Deput…
Oct 8, 2013
Department of Health confirms Vibrio vulnificus infection
The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) has confirmed the first case of Vibrio vulnificus infection in a Santa Rosa County resident this year. The bacterium was identi…
Oct 8, 2013
Man found dead in water near Carpenter's Park
A man's body was found Tuesday in the Blackwater River near Carpenter's Park after he went missing, according to Milton Police. Officers helped secure the scene in conjunction with Florida Wildlife C…
Oct 8, 2013
Details not released yet on fatal Hwy 87 crash at Hickory Hammock Rd.
The Florida Highway Patrol website is indicating a traffic fatality resulting from a 5:30 p.m. crash.
No further details have been released at this time. We will update as soon as possible.
Oct 7, 2013
New Intelligent Transportation System Planned for Northwest Florida
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will begin work the week of October 14 on a $24 million Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) network in Northwest Florida. The network will include…
Oct 7, 2013
County Commission meeting agenda from Monday, Oct. 7
* Can be view on-line at county's website.
Economic Development Committee – Salter & Cole
1. Update by Enterprise Florida, Inc. by Chief Operating Officer Griff Salmon.
2.Discussion of …
Oct 6, 2013
Jay chamber minutes; next meeting Monday Oct. 7
The Jay Area Chamber of Commerce met Monday, September 9, in the Jay Community Center's social hall. Lunch was served at noon. Before lunch, President Jamie Mattina led the Pledge of Allegiance to t…