Oct 19, 2012
Mercedes rams Bagdad Elementary
Early Friday morning an unidentified driver hit Bagdad Elementary School and left the scene.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol press release, the car, a 2005 Mercedes Benz Kompressor, was head…
Oct 19, 2012
Faith Briefs- October 20, 2012
Faith Briefs are published every Saturday in the Press Gazette. If your church has an event, special service, singing, vacation bible school, or other event please e-mail the announcement to news@srp…
Oct 19, 2012
County bus service running smoothly
If anyone wants to know how Santa Rosa Transit is doing, do what Shawn Ward does, and drop four quarters on a ride. Ward took over Nancy Model’s position back in June as the county transportation pla…
Oct 19, 2012
Locklin elected to Farm Credit board
Farm Credit of Northwest Florida announces the election of Radford Locklin, Jr. to the Board of Directors. Locklin’s term is for three years. He is a retired school teacher and principal and was empl…
Oct 19, 2012
Thrash celebrates 90th birthday
This past week, Nell Thrash celebrated her 90th birthday. Thrash was born in Allentown on Oct. 15, 1922. She spent her childhood years growing up in numerous places throughout Santa Rosa County. Rass…
Oct 19, 2012
Flu shots available
The Santa Rosa County Health Department now has seasonal flu vaccine available for all adults and children over four years of age for a fee of $20. Medicare will cover the cost of the vaccine for tho…
Oct 19, 2012
Santa Rosa Medical Center to host health fair in Jay
Santa Rosa Medical Center, in conjunction with the office of Congressman Jeff Miller, will host a health fair Oct. 29 from 9 – 11 a.m. at Jay City Hall. Free health screenings and health information …
Oct 19, 2012
Santa Rosa's Tax Collector recieves award
Santa Rosa County Tax Collector, Stan Nichols, is one of only 4 of Florida’s 67 Tax Collectors to earn a special designation for excellence in the field of financial operations. A judging panel named…
Oct 16, 2012
In the Neighborhood with Trudi Johnson
Trudi Johnson is the day manager at Village Inn in Pea Ridge.
Q: What brought you to Santa Rosa County? A: Village Inn
Q: What fictional character would you say you are the most like? A: Tweety…
Oct 16, 2012
25,000 smiles
She’s not sure how it happened, but Kate Lewis said this year the St. Rose of Lima Fall Festival saw less attendance, but more smiles. Lewis, who helps organize the fall festival said that visitors w…