May 14, 2013
Forest Officials Alert Neighbors About Flash Flood Danger
National forest officials have issued a flash flood bulletin for neighboring communities and people who camp outdoors. A flash flood is a serious weather event for forest visitors because rising floo…
May 14, 2013
Anonymous letter causes ripple in school community
A recorded message went out last week from the Santa Rosa County School Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick to let parents know of a letter received by his office and a school in the district expressing "co…
May 14, 2013
Proclamation: EMS Week May begins May 19
First responders from Lifeguard Ambulance Services from Bay County to Escambia county were recognized by the Board of County Commissioners. The week of the 19th to the 25th is EMS week. The EMS respo…
May 14, 2013
Southwest Airlines to begin service at Pensacola International Airport
Southwest Airlines will begin service at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) later this year. Pensacola International is currently served by AirTran Airways, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southwest.…
May 14, 2013
June Ates Arena Ground Breaking was Monday
A groundbreaking ceremony for the June Ates Arena was held on Monday, May 13 at 8690 Bobby Brown Road in East Milton. The new facility is named after local horse enthusiast June Ates, whose family ha…
May 14, 2013
Courthouse discussion to begin again
The new judicial facility—including courthouse and attorney's offices—is again being discussed by the Santa Rosa County County Commissioners.
"You guys know how important this is," Commissioner Bo…
May 14, 2013
Leadership Alumni to give funds to Santa Rosa non-profit
Leadership Santa Rosa Alumni and its Board of Governors have developed a new program that awards $2600 in unrestricted funds to a nonprofit organization based in or participating in Santa Rosa County…
May 14, 2013
Economic director named in Santa Rosa County
Shannon Ogletree was named the Economic Director of the Economic Development Office after a 3-2 vote by the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners to approve his contract.
Ogletree steps into th…
May 14, 2013
Greer and Burge indicted on First Degree murder charges
Zachary Greer, Milton, and Debra Burge, Molino, have been indicted on First Degree murder charges in the death of Harvey Ray Smith, Pace, according to State Attorney Bill Eddins.
Smith's body was …
May 14, 2013
Petition filed to stop Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization touted for its ability to bring together affordable housing with people in need. The group uses free labor in the form of sweat equity from potential…