Dec 27, 2012
Donations needed to provide housing for homeless families for the holidays
In an effort to draw more attention to the need for supportive housing for veteran families, the owners of the Howard Johnson/Day’s Inn have agreed to partner with EscaRosa Coalition on The Homeless …
Dec 27, 2012
Republican Club has Christmas celebration
On Dec. 6, the Central Santa Rosa County Republican Club held its annual Christmas celebration, and from all accounts, it was very successful. The club donated more than $500 to purchase gifts for lo…
Dec 27, 2012
A chance to go home for Christmas
Lifeguard Ambulance Service is offering its fifth annual Home for the Holidays service on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. This free ambulance transportation service provides local residents living …
Dec 27, 2012
2011/2012 Fiscal Year Annual Report available online
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioner’s 2011/2012 Annual Report to the Citizens is now available on the county’s website at www.santarosa.fl.gov or by clicking here to view. The report, …
Dec 27, 2012
FHP will conduct roadside sobriety checkpoint
The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct a roadside sobriety safety checkpoint that will start on Dec. 28 at 9:30 p.m. and end Dec. 29 at 12:30 a.m. The checkpoint will take place on U.S. 90 west of …
Dec 27, 2012
Transit Service Ends Dec. 28
The last day of service for Santa Rosa Transit is Friday, Dec. 28. Santa Rosa Transit was a pilot public transportation program mainly along U.S. Hwy. 90, from the Santa Rosa Industrial Park to a con…
Dec 27, 2012
Goodwill Easter Seals partners with local man for toy drive
This holiday season, Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast partnered with a Milton resident to help spread some Christmas cheer. Cordderryl Pittman, 25, wanted to give back to the Santa Rosa commun…
Dec 27, 2012
Milton family adopts two girls in time for the holidays
After more than two years in foster care, sisters Giselle, 11, and Samantha, 9, have found their “forever home,” just in time for Christmas. Sitting in the family room of their home Thursday, Giselle…
Dec 24, 2012
Kids in foster care get a chance to go 'Home for the Holidays'
TALLAHASSEE — Thousands of children in foster care will be going “Home for the Holidays” this month. Half of the kids will be visiting relatives or loved ones, while the other half will be moved into…
Dec 24, 2012
Florida agrees to allow Air Force to train on more state land
As part of the Air Force’s quest to find more space to meet increasing training demands in Northwest Florida, it now will be allowed to conduct nonhazardous missions on additional state-owned land. T…