May 31, 2013
Special Olympics participants return home
Escambia /Santa Rosa is proud to announce the successful return of a delegation of 40 athletes, volunteer coaches and unified partners from the 2013 Special Olympics Florida State Summer Games. The …
May 31, 2013
City of Milton acquires Sundail Utilities
Some commercial businesses might see sewage rates increase after the City of Milton completes the acquisition of a private sewage company and its territory in Bagdad.
The sewer system, Sundial Uti…
May 31, 2013
PARTNERS IN CRIME
Deputy Melissa Spratt says law enforcement is in her blood. Her father was a Captain with the Santa Rosa's Sheriff Office for 27 years. Her mother worked as a state probation officer. Melissa followe…
May 28, 2013
Summer means water fun and swimming hazards
The weather is warming up and schools are letting out for the summer. Soon, the beaches and rivers in the area will be full of bronzed bodies looking to relax with a dip in the gulf.
O…
May 28, 2013
FDLE report: Santa Rosa safer than Escambia
The Uniform Crime Report (UCR) issued by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is in for the year 2012. Crime statistics for Santa Rosa County indicate an overall drop in crime of -6.7%. But what…
May 28, 2013
LIFEGUARD AMBULANCE opens new maintenance facility
Lifeguard Ambulance Service celebrated the completion of a new ambulance maintenance facility during a ribbon cutting ceremony and broke ground on its next expansion project Thursday.
"This is sym…
May 28, 2013
No one dies in three vehicle crash
Traffic was tied up for two hours while emergency crews sifted through the aftermath of a three car accident that demolished a van, totaled an SUV and left two people with serious injuries and one in…
May 28, 2013
Santa Rosa school bus driver dead from bacterial meningitis
A Santa Rosa School Bus driver is dead from bacterial meningitis and some Santa Rosa County students may have been exposed. That is what Health Department and School Officials are saying this afterno…
May 28, 2013
Local preacher's book goes worldwide
Carl Gallups says he was sitting in a tree stand, when God placed it on his heart to write a book. The chapter outlines began writing themselves in his head, so he climbed down, went home and started…
May 26, 2013
Dump remains open – All other County offices closed Monday
The following offices and departments will close on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours of operation will resume on Tuesday, May 28. Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, …