Jul 19, 2013
Growth in Santa Rosa – Recent approvals
Recently Approved Development Orders – April 4 to July 12 • Tiger Point Office Park, parking lot, 3404 Santa Rosa Dr., Gulf Breeze • Milton Chevrolet Show Room, remodel, 5925 Highway 90, Milton • Hid…
Jul 18, 2013
ACCIDENT WITH TOTAL ROAD BLOCKAGE AT AVALON AND GARCON PT. RD.
First responders are on scene of a vehicle accident with multiple injuries, including five children, according to reports.
Traffic is at a total standstill.
Avoid the area if possible.
Sheri…
Jul 17, 2013
Honoring Fallen Florida Law Enforcement Officers
Motorcycles lined up rank-and-file, hitting the road for a group ride to the highest point in Florida, to honor law enforcement offers killed in the line of duty.
Family members of fallen heroes, …
Jul 17, 2013
CLOSE CALL! Quick thinking county employee prevents explosion
A quick-thinking Santa Rosa County employee man prevented a major disaster Monday afternoon in Milton. David Thomas, senior road foreman, is being credited with putting out a fire at a pumping statio…
Jul 16, 2013
Family Promise Helps Families in Crisis
The car barely made it into town before breaking down. The family—with children—was stranded on the side of the road with nowhere to live.
Family Promise volunteer Pam Smith remembers the first da…
Jul 16, 2013
Presentation on Common Core Draws Large Crowd
Over 82 people from Santa Rosa and Escambia County came out to hear Bill Bledsoe speak on the Common Core educational program that is to be implemented into local schools and throughout the State of …
Jul 16, 2013
Driver flees on foot after hitting bicyclist
The Florida Highway Patrol says the driver of a car crossed the center line on West Spencerfield Rd., striking a bicyclist then fled on foot, abandoning their car on July 10th.
The accident happen…
Jul 16, 2013
Alligators spotted at Carpenter's Park
A seven-foot alligator was spotted–and photographed–sunning on a log at Carpenter's Park Wednesday. And the photographer who captured the shot says the gator is not alone.
"I've seen as many as …
Jul 16, 2013
Commissioners accused of breaking law
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners responded to allegations of lawbreaking during a meeting this week, standing firm in the decision to lease a county building to a non-profit organi…