Cold weather shelter to be open 24 hours a day
Cold weather shelter to be open 24 hours a day
Santa Rosa County is expanding hours at its cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless. The shelter will be open 24 hours a day, starting at 4 p.m. today, according to Brandi Whitehurst, Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer. Per Whitehurst, the shelter will be open 24 hours a day through at least Saturday … read more
Cold weather shelter open Wednesday and Thursday night
Cold weather shelter open Wednesday and Thursday night
A cold weather shelter for the homeless or heatless will be open Wednesday, Dec. 6 and Thursday, Dec. 7 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. unless brought … read more
TDC member acquitted in Sunshine Law case
TDC member acquitted in Sunshine Law case
County Judge Jose Giraud on December 1 acquitted Jack Sanborn of Milton, a longtime member of the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council, who had been charged with violating Florida’s Government in the Sunshine Law. The Office of First Judicial Circuit State Attorney William “Bill” Eddins in November charged Sanborn with the non-criminal violation, which … read more
Cops searching for graffiti vandals
Cops searching for graffiti vandals
Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office on December 3 received multiple reports of criminal mischief in the Navarre area. Multiple incidents occurred during the overnight hours of 12/2/17 into 12/3/17 in the Whispering Pines area of Navarre. During this crime spree, several individuals drove around these neighborhoods in a vehicle spray painting vehicles, … read more
New garbage service for Navarre starts Jan. 2
New garbage service for Navarre starts Jan. 2
Starting January 2, Waste Pro will take over as the service provider for trash, recycling and yard waste collections for all of south Santa Rosa County. Navarre area residents using Waste Management should receive a first quarter invoice from Waste Pro in December. Current Waste Management customers will keep their existing trash carts and their … read more
Trump to stump for Roy Moore in Pensacola
Trump to stump for Roy Moore in Pensacola
President Donald J. Trump is scheduled to make a Dec. 8 campaign stop in Pensacola to stump for U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore ahead of the December 12 special election in Alabama to fill the vacancy created when former Senator Jeff Sessions resigned to accept the position of U.S. Attorney General. The rally is scheduled … read more
State Attorney: Fairpoint Regional Utility System not subject to Sunshine Law
State Attorney: Fairpoint Regional Utility System not subject to Sunshine Law
The Office of the State Attorney announced this afternoon that it has completed its review of a complaint alleging a violation of Florida Government in the Sunshine Law by members of the Board of Directors of Fairpoint Regional Utility System, Inc. It has been determined that Fairpoint is not subject to the Sunshine Law, and … read more
Christmas lights aglow!
Christmas lights aglow!
CHRISTMAS PARADE SCHEDULE City of Milton Reindeer Parade and Lighted Boat Parade 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m., Friday, December 1 Events taking place throughout historic downtown Reindeer parade starts at Walton Street and follows Oak Street to Riverwalk Park where a lighted boat parade starts at 7:30 p.m. Other “Light Up Milton” activities in the … read more
Santa Rosa Educational Foundation awards $53,000 in grants
Santa Rosa Educational Foundation awards $53,000 in grants
Santa Rosa Education Foundation is pleased to award 53 teacher grants totaling $53,000 to Santa Rosa public educators. SREF, in partnership with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, the Florida Legislature, and grant sponsors SunTrust Foundation, Studer Foundation, and the Gulf Breeze Optimist Club, is enabling teachers to implement grants that engage students in active … read more
Holley man arrested in “unusual” case
Holley man arrested in “unusual” case
On 11/29/17, suspect Dennis Shibler arrived at the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office substation in Navarre. In the vehicle with him was a 90-year-old male with a walker and an obvious black eye. When Shibler entered the substation, he advised he “wanted something done with him,” referring to the elderly male, who Shibler accused of … read more
