Local briefs – Jan. 16, 2013
Homeless coalition seeks volunteers for count The EscaRosa Coalition On the Homeless is looking for volunteers to assist with the annual 2013 U Count Point-in-Time Homeless Survey. The survey will be…
Citizens Law Enforcement Academy coming up
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office wants to educate the local citizenry on the agency’s internal structure and the integral part the agency plays in the local community. The Citizens Law Enforcem…
EscaRosa Business Continuity Initiative promotes BERT bag
Sponsorships are available for the second edition of the Business Emergency Response Toolkit. This time around, the BERT bag is being promoted by the EscaRosa Business Continuity Initiative. The seco…
Motown event a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join local celebrities and great musicians Jan. 19 at New World Landing for the Living the Dream and Motown Tribute event honoring local Pensacolians who are "living the dream" of Dr. Martin Luther K…
Santa Rosa residents warned of rip currents along beaches
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) officials remind residents and visitors to stay alert and use caution at the beach, as an elevated risk of rip currents is expected along…
Pace E Z Save owner arrested for selling ‘spice’
A Santa Rosa County business owner has been arrested for selling the illegal substance known as “spice,” despite recent warnings.
Kids practice reading with furry friends
The Pace Library had some special guests visit on Saturday to help local kids get some quality reading time.
Flu outbreak reported in Northwest Florida
Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola continues to see people sickened by the flu outbreak that arrived early in Pensacola this year and has lasted longer than a typical flu season. The first signs of t…
DCF adds more than 600 new foster parents in six months, halfway to annual goal
TALLAHASSEE — Paul and Christy Larsen had thought about becoming foster parents for years. Paul and his twin sister were adopted as babies, and Christy’s brother is a foster and adoptive parent. The …
Task force nabs fugitive wanted in three counties; marijuana, cocaine and pills Seized
The U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force captured a wanted man who is being sought in three counties. The capture came while the task force was conducting surveillance of a home on Sale…











