Ribbon-cutting for new urgent care located at Five Points Shopping Center
October 11, 2024
Santa Rosa Medical Group has opened an urgent care to provide residents in Pace access to a medical facility seven days a week.
Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce held the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 8 and the healthcare providers at the location had the honor of cutting the ribbon with a large pair of gold-colored scissors.
Santa Rosa County officials deploy to Sarasota to help after Hurricane Milton
October 10, 2024
Santa Rosa County officials continue to help out the hardest hit areas of Florida after two hurricanes have struck.
Santa Rosa County hopes to win Peanut Butter Challenge for the fifth year in a row
October 10, 2024
Since 2020, Santa Rosa County has donated the most jars in the Peanut Butter Challenge. This year the county hopes to win again for the fifth year in a row.
University of Florida and Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension offices started the initiative in 2012 as a statewide effort to fight hunger. The participating extension offices have a friendly competition for bragging rights of the most jars donated.
Hurricane Milton makes landfall, more than 1.6 million without power
October 9, 2024
Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday along Florida’s Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm, bringing powerful winds, deadly storm surge and potential flooding to much of the state.
Depot Days at Northwest Florida Railroad Museum
October 9, 2024
Fun was had by adults and children alike at the annual Depot Days event at the Northwest Florida Railroad Museum on Oct. 5. The event featured craft vendors, The Blue Anchor Belles and the Blackwater Pyrates.
Eglin pilot surpasses 10K hours in C-130
October 9, 2024
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Ten thousand hours. It’s equivalent to 416 days, more than a full year of time. That’s the amount of hours Gary Hogg spent piloting the Air Force’s various C-130 Hercules models across his 41-year career.
Hurricane Milton expected to make landfall tonight or early Thursday morning
October 9, 2024
Hurricane Milton, now a category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall either late Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center.
End of Watch Memorial Ruck honors the 138 officers who died in 2023
October 8, 2024
Over the weekend participants carried 138 pounds of weight for 138 miles with one goal in mind — to honor the fallen.
Jay High School celebrated custodian of 45 years
October 8, 2024
Jay High School recently celebrated a custodian for his dedication to his job for the past 45 years.
National Custodian Day is nationally celebrated on Oct. 2 and the timing couldn’t have been more fitting as Jay High School custodian John Gill recently marked his 45-year anniversary of working as a custodian. He’s spent the last 41 years at Jay High School.
Miracle League braves stormy weather for some baseball
October 7, 2024
While it only lasted a few innings, before rain forced their game’s postponement, Miracle League of Santa Rosa County participants were having a blast playing baseball Thursday, Oct. 3.