May 31, 2013
May 26 – June 1, 2013 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week
National Hurricane Preparedness Week began May 26 and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) reminds all Floridians to use this week to ensure they are prepared for hurricane season, whi…
May 31, 2013
Police computer reads your tag in traffic, identifies violations
When red light cameras were installed inside the city limits of Milton, there were drivers who expressed displeasure at being recorded and identified by an electronic device. A simple trip around tow…
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.
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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 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.
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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, …
May 26, 2013
Felony homicide suspect believed to be in Pensacola area
NEWS ADVISORY Felony homicide suspect believed to be in Pensacola area Crime Stoppers offers $10,000 award Ernest Larry Grandison, 43, is wanted by the Lake City Police Department and the Florida D…