Sep 5, 2013
Sheriff's SWAT stand-off on Appaloosa Ave Milton ends peacefully: 2 arrested
3:03 p.m. UPDATE: Two in custody, one male, one female – warrant was on male subject, per report Jason Jandura, on scene.
2:50 p.m. SWAT is outside a home on Appaloosa Ave in North Milton, near Sk…
Sep 5, 2013
FINAL UPDATE w/photos: Joshua Randall Mauldin, 28, arrested in SWAT stand-off
Santa Rosa Sheriff's SWAT members were involved in a stand-off on Appaloosa Ave., in north Milton today, just off Stewart St. Officials reported the standoff lasted about three hours.
It ended jus…
Sep 4, 2013
WATER QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR CARPENTER'S PARK IN MILTON
Milton, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County has issued a water quality advisory for Carpenter's Park on Munson Highway in Milton. Residents are advised to avoid water related …
Sep 2, 2013
Sheriff's Office investigating East Milton death
Santa Rosa Sheriff's Officials say a body was discovered inside an East Milton home, behind the Tom Thumb at Ward Basin Rd. and Hwy. 90 Friday night after neighbors reported an unusual odor.
At …
Aug 30, 2013
Construction activities suspended for Labor Day weekend
To promote safety and reduce congestion over the Labor Day weekend, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is suspending road construction activities on all major roads in Northwest Florida.…
Aug 30, 2013
Woman faces life in prison for burglarizing ex's house to tase him
A 31-year-old woman who broke into her ex-husband's home in Pace last year, waiting until he arrived home from work to attack him with a taser and a pellet gun, was convicted guilty by a Santa Rosa C…
Aug 29, 2013
Deputies: Woman disfigured in sexual assault by female suspect
Parental warning: This story contains details of an alleged sexual crime and may not be suitable for young readers.
An 18-year-old woman was arrested on charges of sexual assault and felony batter…
Aug 29, 2013
Escambia deputies investigate drowning of 14-month-old child
Escambia Sheriff's Release: On Wednesday, August 28, shortly after 5:30p.m., Escambia Sheriff Dispatchers received a call of a possible drowning in the 16,000 block of Betmark Rd.
According to wit…
Aug 28, 2013
Bay Area Food Bank welcomes new member thanks to $55,000 Walmart grant
Bay Area Food Bank was able to hire a retail store coordinator thanks to a $55,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation. The coordinator, a first for the food bank’s Florida service area, will work with…
Aug 28, 2013
Gardening 101: Square Foot Gardening, Composting & Herbs
On Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. until noon the Santa Rosa Master Gardeners will present “Gardening 101: Square Foot Gardening, Composting & Herbs” at the UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County office.…