Santa Rosa Man Gets Life in Prison for Death of Girlfriend He Met on Dating Site
Santa Rosa Man Gets Life in Prison for Death of Girlfriend He Met on Dating Site
Ginger Bowden Madden, State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida, announces that on February 5, 2021, Jerry Geisler Odum, pled guilty to First Degree Premeditated Murder. The Honorable Judge Simon immediately sentenced Odum to a mandatory life sentence in prison. On August 7, 2020, the defendant struck his girlfriend, Vickie Edge, in the … read more
FBI Seeks Help to Identify Possible Child Porn Victims in Investigation
FBI Seeks Help to Identify Possible Child Porn Victims in Investigation
An FBI Safe Streets Task Force is asking for help in identifying possible victims in a sextortion investigation involving a man from Port Chester, New York. Investigators arrested Jose Zafra on January 9, 2021, and charged him with production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), or what is commonly known as child pornography. Based … read more
Well Field Protection Issue on County Commission February 9 Agenda
Well Field Protection Issue on County Commission February 9 Agenda
Santa Rosa County is required to have a public hearing regarding its proposed effort to relax protections around wells in East Milton which are the sole source of potable water for the entire south end of the county and East Milton. Ahead of that February 25 hearing, it was revealed yesterday that the issue will … read more
PENSACOLA MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED ROLE IN RIOT AND SIEGE AT U.S. CAPITOL
PENSACOLA MAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED ROLE IN RIOT AND SIEGE AT U.S. CAPITOL
The Jacksonville Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced that Tristan Chandler Stevens, 25, of Pensacola, Florida, was taken into custody this morning for his alleged role in the riot and siege at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement … read more
Got an event? You might qualify for Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Funds
Got an event? You might qualify for Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Funds
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office (TDO) local event marketing grant application cycle and sponsorships program is now open. Grant and sponsorship applications and instructions are available online. Completed applications may be mailed or hand-delivered but must be received by 4:30 p.m. on March 5: Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office 8543 Navarre Parkway Navarre FL … read more
Feeding the Gulf Coast Continues Serving FREE Meals for Children, 18 and Younger
Feeding the Gulf Coast Continues Serving FREE Meals for Children, 18 and Younger
Feeding the Gulf Coast is partnering with local community organizations to offer free meals to children, ages 18 and younger, through a nutrition program supported by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). “We know that parents do not always have the resources to provide healthy meals for their kids,” said Eugenie Sellier, Child Nutrition … read more
Keep pets and backyard animals from becoming prey to coyotes
Keep pets and backyard animals from becoming prey to coyotes
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding Florida residents and visitors to protect pets and backyard animals from becoming prey to coyotes and other wildlife as reports of interactions with these animals generally increase this time of year. “Coyotes are found throughout Florida and they are part of the landscape,” said Greg … read more
Attorney Generals Warns Against Sharing COVID-19 Vaccine Card on Social Media
Attorney Generals Warns Against Sharing COVID-19 Vaccine Card on Social Media
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Wednesday issued a Consumer Alert warning Floridians about posting COVID-19 vaccine cards online. Vaccination cards issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention include the recipient’s full name, birthdate and vaccine location—information scammers can use to hack online accounts or commit identity fraud. Attorney General Ashley Moody said, … read more
Calkins Pushes to Reopen Locked Boat Ramp, Erect Signage at County Water Accesses
Calkins Pushes to Reopen Locked Boat Ramp, Erect Signage at County Water Accesses
Santa Rosa County District 3 Commissioner James Calkins wants county staff to remove a locked gate put up at the end of December, blocking access to what the county park department calls Holley Boat Ramp #2 and locals call Holley Point Boat Ramp. Last week it was discovered District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech had been … read more
Commissioners to Revisit Rules for Public Comments in Board Meetings
Commissioners to Revisit Rules for Public Comments in Board Meetings
Commission Chairman Dave Piech presides over meetings Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Thursday will revisit a proposed resolution aimed to regulate public comments during board meetings. The meeting will take place at 4:30 p.m. at the County Administrative Complex, located at 6495 Caroline Street in Milton. The proposed ordinance verbiage follows: PUBLIC FORUM: Regular Board … read more
