Caring and Sharing to split Soup Cup donations with hurricane victims
Caring and Sharing to split Soup Cup donations with hurricane victims
Gulf Breeze High School Principal Danny Brothers, left, and Navarre High School Principal Brian Noack, right, pictured with Ann Thompson, president of Caring & Sharing. The Navarre High School Raiders dominated donation collections for the 8th Annual Beach Bowl Soup Cup food challenge, amassing 10,004 non-perishable food items for Caring & Sharing. Gulf Breeze High … read more
Tax Collector returns more than $583K in unspent revenues to county
Tax Collector returns more than $583K in unspent revenues to county
Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Colie Nichols on October 25 gave back unspent revenue totaling $583,106.19 to various taxing authorities, representing the citizens of Santa Rosa County. “One of the great pleasures of serving as your Santa Rosa Tax Collector is to return to the (board of county commissioners) its proportionate share of the unspent … read more
Pace man accused of impersonating police
Pace man accused of impersonating police
Around 1:30 p.m. on October 19 the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a citizen stating they had an interaction with a person claiming to be a Deputy with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. The incident stemmed from a road rage incident. The suspect pulled up to the victim stating he … read more
November Events at Santa Rosa County Libraries
November Events at Santa Rosa County Libraries
Holiday Closures Libraries will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12 in observance of Veterans Day. In observance of Thanksgiving, libraries will close early at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21 and will be closed Thursday – Saturday, Nov. 22 – 24. Libraries will resume normal business hours on Monday, Nov. 26. Preschool Storytime Storytime … read more
Sacred Heart to Provide Free Flu Shots in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze and Milton
Sacred Heart to Provide Free Flu Shots in Pensacola, Gulf Breeze and Milton
Sacred Heart Health System continues its schedule of free flu shots during November for adults ages 18 and older. Everyone 6 months and older is recommended for annual influenza vaccination, with rare exceptions, according to the Centers for Disease Control. It is also recommended that pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions get the … read more
Pensacola Interstate Fair Closed Today Due to Weather
Pensacola Interstate Fair Closed Today Due to Weather
Due to the inclement weather, the Pensacola Interstate Fair will be closed for the day, Thursday, Oct. 25. The Fair will reopen Friday at 4 p.m. and run until 2 a.m. Customers who have a Weekday Super Saver Ride Wristband and were planning on using it Thursday will be able to use it Sunday, Oct. … read more
U.S. 98 flyover for Navarre nixed
U.S. 98 flyover for Navarre nixed
The Florida Department of Transportation has been conducting a study of transportation alternatives for U.S. 98, and county officials this week confirmed that a future elevated roadway for U.S. 98 in Navarre has been removed from present consideration, following Hurricane Michael’s devastating impact on the Florida Panhandle. The budgetary impact of the storm could … read more
Medal of Honor celebration will include low-flying aircraft
Medal of Honor celebration will include low-flying aircraft
Hurlburt Field has announced there will be “increased traffic and aerial operations” between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., Friday, October 26 in relation to a Medal of Honor celebration, honoring the life and bravery of MSgt John Chapman. Base officials say the celebration will also include several low-flying aircraft in the vicinity of Hurlburt … read more
Cops investigate possible murder in East Milton
Cops investigate possible murder in East Milton
Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office around 10:30 last night received a call in reference to a medical emergency. The call location was on John Hamm Road near Hwy 87 in Milton. Upon arrival, Deputies located an adult male on the side of the road. Deputies provided emergency medical assistance but the individual … read more
Tony Stewart wins at Southern Raceway in Milton
Tony Stewart wins at Southern Raceway in Milton
Tony Stewart raced from sixth starting position past Sprint Car Hall of Famer Danny Smith on lap 16 and charged the final 14 laps into the www.RockAuto.com USCS Victory Lane in the USCS Deep South regional series Championship Race at Southern Raceway on Saturday night. Danny Smith followed Stewart across the line in the runner up spot. The … read more
