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…
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…
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…
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…
West Florida Memory Disorder Clinic to host Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meeting
The Parkinson’s Support Group meets on the second Friday of each month from 1-2 p.m. in the Community Rooms of the West Florida Rehabilitation Institute, 8391 N. Davis Highway in Pensacola. The next…
Information Night explains program for young adults with disabilities
Project Search of Lakeview is holding Information Night to introduce the workforce preparation program to high school students with disabilities. Serving ages 18 to 22, Project Search is a one-year …
Division of Emergency Management offers online updates
If you haven’t tuned in to your Santa Rosa County Division of Emergency Management lately, you might not be aware of some of its basic tools designed to protect citizens and property in emergency sit…
Commission votes to extend suspension of road impact fees
Santa Rosa County Commissioners recently voted to extend the suspension of transportation or road impact fees for the fifth year in a row. This waiver will extend the suspension of the transportation…
DCF: Parents can help children cope with trauma
TALLAHASSEE — Children can start showing signs of trauma right away or months after a disastrous event. Just hearing about an event on the news or seeing a reaction from parents is enough to have an …
News Briefs – Dec. 22, 2012
Peanut Butter Food Drive results County Extension Offices in 15 Northwest Florida Counties took part in the ”Take a bite out of HUNGER” Peanut Butter Food Drive Campaign that concluded with Farm City…