Sand available at four locations within the county
Although not facing a direct impact from Tropical Storm Francine, Santa Rosa County may still see some impacts from this tropical system. According to the U.S. National Weather Service Mobile Office, local impacts may include: A high risk of deadly rip currents Tuesday night through Friday night Dangerous surf Wednesday night through Thursday night Tornadoes […]
Precautionary boil water notice for customers of Bagdad – Garcon Point Water System
A main break has occurred and/or a loss of pressure has been experienced.
Pensacola man killed while walking bicycle on Pine Forest Road
A Pensacola man walking his bicycle in the roadway was hit and killed by a motorist from Pace on Saturday evening, according to a report from Florida Highway Patrol.
Eight men thought they were meeting a 14-year-old for sex, instead were arrested by SRSO during undercover operation
Eight men were arrested by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office after a multi-agency internet chat operation where they agreed to meet an underage individual for sex, according to Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson.
Get prepared: Florida’s second disaster preparedness sales tax holiday begins this weekend
Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is encouraging Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during Florida’s second 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday of 2024 running Aug. 24 through Sept. 6. “The final disaster sales tax holiday for this year’s hurricane season could not come at a better time as we enter the historical peak […]
Tappie Villane, supervisor of elections, wins primary election against Cindy Hall
The current supervisor of elections for Santa Rosa County, Tappie Villane, will keep her job for another four years after defeating Cindy Hall in the Tuesday, Aug. 20 Republican primary election. Villane received 20,746 votes (62.54% of the total vote) and Hall received 12,424 votes (37.46% of the total vote). There are no write in […]
Elliott defeats Straughn, re-elected to school board
By Marlo Scafe news@srpressgazette.com Charles Elliott was re-elected to the Santa Rosa County School Board Tuesday night. Elliott defeated challenger Angie Straughn in a non-partisan race for district 4. He received 18,464 votes, or 57% percent of the vote, to Straughn’s 13,962 votes or 43% of the vote. “I’m in a debt of gratitude to […]
Wright wins his commission primary, says county can ‘move forward’ with Calkins out
Colten Wright, who has served as district 5 commissioner for the past four years, won his Republican primary election Tuesday over Mike Priest, a former law enforcement officer.
Barber thrilled to be re-elected superintendent of Santa Rosa County Schools
By Marlo Scafe news@srpressgazette.com The votes are in, and Dr. Karen Barber has been voted in as the Santa Rosa County Schools superintendent for the next four years. Barber received 16,710 votes, or 49% of the vote, to defeat David Godwin and Brenda Stephens in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Godwin received 12,905 votes, or 38% of […]
‘Stunned’ Burkett ready to get to work in District 1 after defeating Parker, others
Even Bobby Burkett was a little stunned at all the support he received Tuesday night at the polls.



















