Due to another round of cold weather that is forecasted to affect our area, Santa Rosa County officials have announced that Ferris Hill Baptist Church will be open on Feb. 22 and 23 for those in need.
A 59-year-old Opelousas, Louisiana man has died after sustaining injuries in a single-car crash that occurred on Interstate 10 near mile-marker 35 in Santa Rosa County on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A portion of Willard Norris Road at Red Pine Street will be milled and repaved beginning Monday morning, Feb. 23, according to a news release from Santa Rosa County.
Santa Rosa County officials say they are bracing for tough budget decisions as they update a long‑range strategic plan that will guide infrastructure, growth and county services over the next decade. Rising costs, slowing revenue growth and uncertainty from state legislation could strain future funding, leaders warned.
Santa Rosa County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is holding a four-part event across two weekends to train county residents how to be prepared for emergencies and help their neighbors out when disaster strikes.
The basic CERT course will serve as an overview of emergency response. The first part of the course will be held Friday, Feb. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Additional dates are Feb. 21 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Feb 27 (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and Feb. 28 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
A 49-year-old man from Wharton, Texas, was found dead Tuesday afternoon inside a semi-truck parked along Interstate 10 in Santa Rosa County after a welfare check prompted a response from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), according to authorities.
A Milton man has been arrested on a homicide charge after a 19-year-old woman was found dead in a trailer in Milton, according to a statement issued by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 7:12 a.m., Feb. 13 to a residence at 11450 Floridale Drive in Harold after receiving a report of […]
Duane Brewton Jr. has lived a long life. From fighting in World War II to providing for his family to helping found Pensacola’s Brownsville Assembly of God, Brewton has done many things across his 109 years.
Despite his lifetime achievements, he had not been read into the Congressional Record until Feb. 12.
Documents submitted to a federal court in Alabama last month reveal new details about Marcus Spanevelo’s alleged actions the night of Cassie Carli’s disappearance and the days that followed.
Spanevelo is in federal detention awaiting trial in the Northern District of Alabama on a charge of kidnapping resulting in death.
The U.S. Construction industry, like many other skilled trade job sectors, is facing an “acute crisis,” according to Ed Brady, CEO of the Home Builders Institute.
In 2026, the construction industry is projected to need approximately 350,000 jobs. A surge in infrastructure projects, AI data facilities and manufacturing construction has driven the demand.
