Cold weather shelter open Dec. 8&9
The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will also be open the nights of Monday, Dec. 8, and Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton.
Nemours, Studer Family Children’s Hospital collaborate to improve care
Nemours Children’s Health and Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart have partnered to launch their “Kids Do Better When We Work Together” collaboration to provide families with better-coordinated, specialized and more accessible care. Through their agreement, many pediatric specialists are employed by Nemours and practice on the children’s hospital campus.
BREAKING: Two juveniles arrested in connection to death of 14-year-old in Pace
Breaking: Two juveniles, one 14 years old and the other 16 years old, arrested in connection to death of missing 14 year old.
Milton man dies in fatal car crash
Shortly before 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Dec. 2, an accident occurred on SR-87 N and Coldwater Church Road.
Central Landfill to raise tipping fees in 2026
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the Santa Rosa County Central Landfill’s Tipping Fees will increase as provided in the rate resolution passed by the Santa Rosa County Board of County
Commissioners on Feb. 9, 2023.
Santa Rosa drivers should be on lookout for these roads under construction
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
A fatality occurred on Old Bagdad Highway on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 20.
Santa Rosa County warns of email fraud scam
Santa Rosa County officials say they’ve been made aware of a continued fraudulent email scam targeting individuals and businesses claiming to be from the planning and zoning department.
Man arrested in Pace for attempted murder, threatening officer
Dalton Wallace, 30, was arrested Nov. 9 for withholding support, intimidation, two counts of battery, obstructing justice, resisting an officer, burglary and attempted homicide.
Wright, Eddington voted new Chair, Vice Chair of Board of County Commissioners
Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners voted for their new Chair and Vice Chair of the board at their Nov. 13 meeting. Commissioner Colten Wright (District 5) will be the board’s new chair, while Commissioner Ray Eddington (District 4) will be the new vice chair.


















