Karen Barber has been re-elected as the superintendent of Santa Rosa County schools. Barber received 16,710 votes, or 49% of the vote, to defeat David Godwin and Brenda Stephens. Godwin received 12,905 votes, or 38%, and Stephens received 4,328 votes or 12.75% of the vote. This story will be updated with more information.

The voters of Santa Rosa County spoke loudly on Election Day, choosing to elect two new county commissioners. Rhett Rowell defeated incumbent James Calkins and challenger Jerry Couey to win the district 3 seat on the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners. Bobby Burkett defeated incumbent Sam Parker and other challengers in the District 1 […]

Avalon Middle School sent an email Tuesday afternoon to inform parents that it was aware of a rumored threat against the school, but that no credible threat had been found. The email was from Principal Ryan Stokes and said that the school’s administration and law enforcement had investigated the rumor. “At this time, we have […]

UPDATE: The evacuation order has been lifted. —————————— Residents of Mary Kitchens Road and southeast of Mary Kitchens Road in the Garçon Point area should evacuate now due to a brush fire. Residents on any of the following roads should evacuate now: Mary Kitchens Road Marcy Lane Grove Street Allegro Street Garcon Point Road from Mary […]

Despite his young age, it’s clear that 7-year-old Knox Lane Ellis touched many people in his life, and in the Santa Rosa County community.

Friends and family are remembering Ellis, who was killed in a car accident Friday night, and all of the qualities that made him unforgettable.

A 7-year-old from Holt has died following a crash on Red Rock Road on Friday evening, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The FHP report says that the accident was between a marron SUV, driven by a 73-year-old, and a red pick up truck driven by a 59-year-old from Ponce De Leon. The FHP report was […]

Election day is Aug. 20, but voters may also cast a ballot by mail or participate in early voting Vote-by-Mail

Where voters cast their ballot on election day is decided by the address on their voter registration. Voters must go to their registered voting precinct to cast their ballot on election day. If you are unsure of your voting precinct, go to votesantarosa.com/Where-Do-I-Vote. Type your street name into the search box slowly, then select it from the list provided. Here is a list of voting precinct locations for Santa Rosa County:

Angie Straughn has lived in Santa Rosa County for 33 years. She is a consultant and project manager with Registry Partners Inc. Q: School safety is always a hot button issue for parents. Are there additional safety measures you are in support of if you’re elected? A: Ensuring a sufficient number of trained school resource […]