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 …
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 …
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Woman arrested for DUI charged with trying to steal deputy's patrol car
Okaloosa County – A Laurel Hill woman arrested for DUI last night now faces numerous additional charges after trying to take off in an OCSO patrol car.
In addition to DUI, 24-year old Sara Ashley …
Deputies: Three men use tire iron to attack musician at Oops Alley
Three men wearing masks, armed with tire irons, allegedly attacked one victim after a music event at a local bowling alley in Pace, around 1:15 a.m. Aug. 18, according to a Santa Rosa Sheriff's Offic…