Navarre man missing
Navarre man missing
Missing – Endangered Person The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is currently working a missing – endangered person investigation. Phillip Andrew Wood DOB: 2/24/71 – 46 years of age White Male 5’9” tall 260 lbs Grey hair Blue eyes Vehicle: 2007 White Honda Civic GSI-R63 Florida Tag Last seen 4:45 am on July 16 at … read more
County admin pushes $800K cut for law enforcement
County admin pushes $800K cut for law enforcement
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson during today’s budget hearing pleaded with Santa Rosa County Commissioners to fund his agency’s initial budget request instead of reducing it by roughly $800,000 as suggested by County Administrator Tony Gomillion. In the end, commissioners sent Gomillion back to the drawing board to better work out the gap between … read more
County budget climbs to $140 million
County budget climbs to $140 million
Santa Rosa County’s budgeted revenues have increased from $100 million in 2014 to $140 million projected for fiscal year 2018, which begins Oct. 1. Per its 2018 tentative annual budget, the county expects to generate roughly $51 million in property tax revenue during fiscal year 2018 at the current millage rate. “New to this year’s … read more
FDOT reschedules maintenance activities
FDOT reschedules maintenance activities
Due to inclement weather conditions maintenance operations are rescheduled on the following state roads in Santa Rosa County. U.S. 98 (Pensacola Bay Bridge) Sign Maintenance- Eastbound lane closure on the east end of the bridge from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 as crews perform sign maintenance. State Road (S.R.) 4 Routine Bridge … read more
Golf tourney yields $12,626 for weekend food program
Golf tourney yields $12,626 for weekend food program
Congratulations to the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office team, which won the tournament! Players included (left to right): Randy Tifft, Jimmy Cotton, Kyle Gillman and Steve Bobe Weekend Food Program Co-Director Michelle Abrams is pleased to announce that $12,626 was raised at last weeks Weekend Food Program Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament held at The Club at … read more
“Drug dealer” arrested after reporting cocaine theft to police
“Drug dealer” arrested after reporting cocaine theft to police
A Fort Walton Beach man called the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Sunday morning to report that someone had stolen a baggie of cocaine and cash from his car. 32-year old David Blackmon of 119 Carson Drive, who identified himself as a drug dealer, told the responding deputy that someone entered his car while it was … read more
County owns more than 1,500 acres in East Milton
County owns more than 1,500 acres in East Milton
There are multiple undeveloped areas owned by Santa Rosa County near the intersection of Hwy. 87 S and U.S. 90 E — roughly one mile north of the Interstate 10 exit. Some of the property has been used for the county jail and park/industrial land (those sites are noted below). COLOR KEY: Location of a … read more
High Side Hustlers win big at Southern Raceway
High Side Hustlers win big at Southern Raceway
Members of the team posed for a photo following the race Local Navarre area race team HSH Racing and their driver, Carl Dodson #29 of Milton, saw fireworks on and off the track at Southern Raceway last Saturday night. Dodson, who finished second in points last year at Southern with 5 wins in the Pure … read more
Suspect sought in Navarre armed robbery
Suspect sought in Navarre armed robbery
On 7-13-17 at approximately 8:00 pm, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in reference to a robbery at the Family Dollar Store, located at 6899 Navarre Parkway. The caller stated a black male wearing a black cap with a grey hoodie entered the store and approached the register. The suspect then … read more
Local case of flesh-eating bacteria
Local case of flesh-eating bacteria
Santa Rosa County has one reported case of the flesh-eating bacteria vibrio vulnificus. Other counties in the region have attracted national media attention due to recent infections. “We have had one case of vibrio vulnificus this year from exposure to salt water, and the individual recovered,” said Deborah Stilphen, a spokeswoman for the Santa Rosa … read more
