Feb 19, 2025
No help for Mulat Bayou
The overnight rain Feb. 18-19 brought more red clay down the drainage ways from behind Damon Drive Cottages and reportedly fed it into Mulat Bayou. The residents nearby say there are no solutions in sight and no help on the horizon.
Feb 18, 2025
18-year-old dies in fatal crash on Highway 4
On Feb. 17, a fatal head-on vehicle crash occurred on Highway 4, just east of Hurricane Lake Road.
Jan 26, 2025
Woman arrested in connection with husband’s death
Following the discovery of Allen Phillips’ body at his home on Jan. 24, his wife Tequila Phillips has been arrested by the Wetumpka Police Department in Alabama and is waiting for extradition to Santa Rosa County. Allen’s body was discovered after a family member called the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office requesting a wellness check at […]
Jan 20, 2025
Winter Weather Update – Jan. 20, 3:30 p.m.
From the Santa Rosa County Emergency Management Office: Weather update from the National Weather Service in Mobile: Extreme winter weather conditions are forecasted for Monday (Jan. 20) into Tuesday night (Jan. 21) for our area. Santa Rosa County has been placed under a winter storm warming from 6 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 21) through 6 a.m. […]
Dec 26, 2024
Treecycle Christmas tree disposal
Live trees are a festive and fragrant holiday decoration for many families during the Christmas holidays, and Santa Rosa County Public Works offers an environmentally friendly option for disposal.
Dec 20, 2024
Milton City Council unanimously votes to “fast track” wastewater treatment plant and effluent removal
Milton City Council were presented with two options on Dec. 19 during their special meeting to discuss the wastewater treatment plant: Fast-track or blank page.
Dec 18, 2024
Santa Rosa County earns Purple Star School Distinction
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced 176 schools and five districts that earned the Purple Star School of Distinction Designation. Santa Rosa County being one of the five school districts.
Dec 10, 2024
FDOT gives U.S. 90 project update
According to the Florida Department of Transportation, a couple of their projects on U.S. 90 are expected to be completed next year.
Dec 10, 2024
New commissioners, new rules
With Kerry Smith acting as the new Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, he laid out a new set of rules for the meetings.
Dec 10, 2024
Rudman says no to red flag laws
On Monday Dec. 9 District 3 State Rep. Joel Rudman filed a bill to repeal red flag laws that were put in place after the Parkland Shooting in 2018.