Drivers should expect delays on Berryhill Road soon as part of a widening project. Santa Rosa County announced Wednesday that Berryhill Road will experience lane closures beginning Monday, June 10 as part of the Berryhill Road lane widening project. Lanes will be closed to perform asphalt pavement coring and geotechnical borings within the existing roadway. […]

A man was arrested Friday after barricading himself into a patient room at Santa Rosa Medical Center, including throwing chairs at the wall and scaring staff to the point where they were fearful to go into the room.

On May 21, Joseph Morrison said he and his wife, Porcha Phillips, had sat down to go over their finances. The couple had been homeless for a few months, and they were saving up to finally reclaim a place of their own.

A great umpire is never supposed to be the one in the spotlight.

Santa Rosa County will be the location of a convenience store that is soon making its first foray into the state of Florida.

Ed Spears was named the new manager for the city of Milton at a special called meeting Monday night. The council voted 8-0 in favor of hiring Spears, who will take over when current city manager Randy Jorgenson retires on Aug. 29. For now, he’s the city manager in waiting, giving him time to train […]

Santa Rosa County is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Mobile. Strong to severe storms are possible Friday afternoon and into the evening. Strong winds, hail, and a brief tornado are possible during this timeframe.

Barring a change of heart before Monday’s special called meeting, it appears Ed Spears has the support of the majority of the Milton City Council to be named the city’s manager in waiting. Nothing is official, but it appears the biggest talking point might be whether or not he will be given a 6-month probationary period or just the position outright without a trial period. 

At the recommendation of City Attorney Alex Andrade, the Milton City Council voted 6-2 Tuesday to file a lawsuit against Mayor Heather Lindsay for not complying with Florida’s Public Records Act. Council members Casey Powell, Jeff Snow, Matt Jarrett, Roxanne Meiss, Shari Sebastiao and Jeff Snow voted in favor. Marilynn Farrow and Mike Cusack voted […]