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 27, 2012
Deputy helps extinguish fire in car being towed
No one at the scene knew how a car being towed behind a motor home caught fire Friday, but it did. And though the occupants of the motor home didn’t notice what was going on behind them as they drove…
Dec 27, 2012
Kaps 4 Kids kicks off in January
Get ready to take a casual day to support the Ronald McDonald House during the annual Kaps 4 Kids fundraiser. Attend one of the kickoff meetings and form a team with your business, club, school or fa…
Dec 27, 2012
State officials urge people to practice fire and cold-weather safety
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) reminds residents and visitors to practice fire and cold weather safety through this weekend, as the first widespread freeze of the s…
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 24, 2012
Death leads to abuse hotline overhaul
The Florida Department of Children and Families announced last week it recently implemented a new child-abuse hotline tracking system — one designed to be faster and more accurate. The upgrade was br…