Cold weather shelter opening Nov. 27
November 26, 2025
The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will also be open the night of Thursday, Nov. 27 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton.
Imposter disseminates fake city documents
November 26, 2025
In October, the City of Pensacola legitimately applied for a Triumph Gulf Coast grant. The request of $86 million, if approved, would go toward funding something the city calls “Project Maeve.”
Milton completes sprayfield review, seeks bids for land clearing
November 26, 2025
At a special meeting of the Milton City Council on Nov. 20, council members voted unanimously on four different items to move forward with the sprayfield for the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
Bell Lane to experience lane closures Tuesday, Nov. 25
November 24, 2025
A portion of Bell Lane will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 25.
Local charity donates food bags to Santa Rosa, Escambia schools
November 24, 2025
Every year, the holidays come around, and children are let out of school for a couple of weeks at a time, whether that’s Thanksgiving, Christmas, spring break or the end of the school year. Children are sent home from school for extended periods of time to homes that might not be able to accommodate the extra meals for their family. This is where Food Raising Friends, Inc. comes in.
850 Fireman training day gives local firefighters chance to hone skills
November 21, 2025
Around 100 firefighters from across the Florida Panhandle attended the 850 Fireman training day at Midway Fire District’s Station 37 Friday, Nov. 21.
Santa Rosa drivers should be on lookout for these roads under construction
November 21, 2025
Drivers in Santa Rosa County will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
In preparation for the Thanksgiving Day holiday weekend, there will be no lane closures or other activities that impede traffic on major state roads beginning at 12 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 and ending at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30.
Old Bagdad Highway hit and run fatality under investigation
November 20, 2025
A fatality occurred on Old Bagdad Highway on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 20.
New study reveals prevalence of boat strikes on sea turtles
November 19, 2025
A soon-to-be published study on the impacts of watercraft upon sea turtles has found nearly one out of every four sea turtles stranded along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts show signs of vessel-strike injuries (VSI).
Santa Rosa County Libraries receive 101 Wonderbooks through state-funded grant
November 19, 2025
The Santa Rosa County Library System recently added 101 Wonderbooks to its collections, thanks to a grant administered through the Panhandle Library Access Network.








