Federal fugitive arrested in Santa Rosa County on drug charges
A federal fugitive is behind bars in Santa Rosa County after an Aug. 24 traffic stop uncovered cocaine and other drugs in the vehicle near Garcon Point Road and Interstate 10.
Fentanyl, weapons seized on Pine Ridge Drive in Milton
The Aug. 22 serving of a search warrant in Milton uncovered approximately 3,500 pills of fentanyl. According to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, 3,500 pills of fentanyl with a street value upwards of $40,000.
Latest city fiasco bares long-festering grievances
The terms “irreconcilable differences,” “irremediable,” and “irretrievable breakdown” are used in family law to justify no-fault divorce. Family law does not apply to municipalities, so we’d like to suggest the City of Milton start doing the hard work of healing.
Brock Gulley: A Journey to RESTORE
A major storm event in April 2014 resulted in 24 inches of rain in an eight-hour time frame, causing widespread flooding and many erosion problems on private lands in Santa Rosa County. A major problem that occurred during this storm was the formation of a large gully on the property owned by Jimmy Andajaur and Kari Brock in north-central Santa Rosa County. Overnight, a gully approximately 30 feet deep, 50 feet wide, and over a quarter mile long formed.
Don Salter: ‘A life definitely worth celebrating’
Former Santa Rosa County Commissioner Don Salter passed away Sunday morning, August 20, 2023. Salter served District 3 for 20 years before retiring in 2020.
Every Monday – Line Dancing
Located at 5629 Byrom Street from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Aldi to acquire Winn-Dixie, Harveys Supermarket from Southeastern Grocers
German discount grocer Aldi has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harvey’s Supermarket as part of a larger divestiture of Jacksonville-based parent company Southeastern Grocers to various entities. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The Southeast-focused acquisition includes approximately 400 Winn-Dixie and Harvey’s locations across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi.
SRCAS hosting Community Cat Days Aug. 22 and 23
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is hosting Community Cat Days for Santa Rosa County residents Tuesday, Aug. 22, and Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton. Up to 30 stray/feral cats will be accepted for free spay and neutering through community cats program funding.
One nation under God
God bless Rabbi Danow of Temple Beth El and Chabad Center, Pensacola Jewish Community. His attitude toward the vandals and unwillingness to retaliate are commendable! Shame on all anti Semites.
A free press must prevail
In a rare event, law enforcement raided a local newsroom in Marion, Kansas, carrying out equipment, computers, cell phones and files. They also raided the publisher’s and the owner’s home.
Apparently, the newspaper received a tip about a local restaurant owner’s drunk driving conviction. The paper chose not to publish any of the information.