Pace pharmacists busted for pill mill scheme
May 14, 2025
Pace Pharmacy pharmacists Stephen Allen Burklow and David Barron Winkles, and the pharmacy office manager Monique Burklow, were arrested on May 14. The three were charged with conspiring to traffic prescription drugs.
Safety in Schools
May 14, 2025
A child’s safety is always on the forefront of a parent’s mind. Angel Force Protection (AFP), a veteran-owned-and-operated school protection service, is committed to ensuring the safety of the children in this community.
For God’s Sake
May 14, 2025
I used the Waze app on a recent road trip and was a good “Wazer,” reporting and confirming road hazards along the way. “Vehicle on shoulder ahead,” the digital assistant would announce, sounding to me like she was annoyed. Sometimes there was a vehicle and sometimes it was there no longer, and I would dutifully give a status update by selecting the appropriate button. It was on that road trip that I realized that I needed to have my eyes checked. Sometimes I reported that the vehicle was no longer there when in fact it was. I needed a “whoops, my bad” button.
Zoning board has had enough
May 14, 2025
In Florida, zoning boards are statutorily required and used to ensure controlled land development. They review applications for variances, special uses and rezoning requests and send their decisions and recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.
For God’s Sake
May 7, 2025
With the recent death of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church has scheduled a conclave to begin on May 7. As a former Roman Catholic, now a born-again Christian, and a protestant pastor, I am interested in the conclave’s election process, so I decided to watch the 2016 Oscar-winning movie “Conclave.”
May is Military Appreciation Month
May 7, 2025
In 1999, congress declared May would be National Military Appreciation Month so the citizens of our country could publicly thank everyone who puts on the uniform of their branch of service.
Santa Rosa County launches East Milton Master Plan Survey to gather public input
May 5, 2025
Santa Rosa County invites residents, property owners, and stakeholders in the East Milton area to help shape the future of their community by participating in an online survey now available through June 30, 2025.
Hurlburt field to perform prescribed burns
May 2, 2025
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – Hurlburt Field will conduct multiple prescribed burns between May 4-10, pending weather conditions.
RESCINDED: Precautionary boil water notice for customers of Bagdad – Garcon Point Water System
May 2, 2025
The April 30, 2025 “Precautionary Boil Water Notice” is hereby rescinded following the satisfactory completion of the bacteriological survey showing that the water is safe to drink.
FDOT: Traffic advisory for Santa Rosa County drivers
May 2, 2025
Drivers in Santa Rosa County will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.







