Mom indicted for shooting death of 5-month-old son
Mom indicted for shooting death of 5-month-old son
Bill Eddins, State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida, announced today that Maria Rodriguez Barnes, 31, was indicted by the Okaloosa County Grand Jury for First Degree Premeditated Murder With a Firearm. The charge arose from the March 25, 2020, murder of Barnes’ 5-month-old son, Jaxxon Rodriguez Barnes, in her vehicle at the … read more
Husband dies, 1st SOW wife survives in attempted murder-suicide on Hurlburt Field
Husband dies, 1st SOW wife survives in attempted murder-suicide on Hurlburt Field
One person was declared dead and another injured following a July 24 armed disturbance on Hurlburt Field. The shooter has been identified as civilian spouse Elliot Alexeichik who was declared dead on the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The injured, Airman First Class Kimberly Alexeichik, a member of the 1st Special Operations Wing, was … read more
Tropical Storm Isaisas could form by mid-week
Tropical Storm Isaisas could form by mid-week
The National Hurricane Center’s 7 am CDT update shows a 90 percent chance that a low-pressure system will develop this week as environmental conditions are expected to become more favorable for development. Per NHC, shower activity associated with a broad area of low pressure located a little more than 1000 miles east of the Windward … read more
Distance Learning Now an Option for Students in Santa Rosa County for 2020-2021 School Year
Distance Learning Now an Option for Students in Santa Rosa County for 2020-2021 School Year
On Thursday, July 23, just two weeks before school was originally scheduled to reconvene, the Santa Rosa County School Board met to discuss some last-minute changes to the 2020-2021 school year. Items raised for consideration included a remote or distance learning option not previously available to Santa Rosa County students and their parents, a later … read more
Gunter has clear vision for Santa Rosa County Schools
Gunter has clear vision for Santa Rosa County Schools
“I believe our students should graduate with a diploma in one hand and an industry certification in the other hand. Business and industry leaders will choose Santa Rosa County because of our educated, skilled workforce,” said David Gunter, a candidate for Santa Rosa County Superintendent of Schools. Gunter has a clear vision for Santa Rosa … read more
Republican Party of Santa Rosa County conducts candidate interviews
Republican Party of Santa Rosa County conducts candidate interviews
The Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee met July 13 to hear from candidates running for county commission for Districts 1, 3 and 5. Two incumbent commissioners and one Republican candidate were invited but did not appear: current District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker, current District 3 Commissioner Don Salter, and District 3 candidate James Calkins. … read more
School district plans to kick off fall sports August 17
School district plans to kick off fall sports August 17
Pending school board approval on Thursday, fall sports for Santa Rosa County District Schools will begin August 17, and the first regular season contest will take place September 4. Per SRCDS there will be a re-organization meeting on August 10 to determine moving forward. “Schools will follow guidelines based on the July 23rd board approved … read more
School district develops employee guidelines for returning to work amid COVID-19
School district develops employee guidelines for returning to work amid COVID-19
Santa Rosa County School Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick today announced he will ask the school board to vote Thursday on requiring students who return to the classroom August 24 to wear face masks at certain times during the school day. Wyrosdick said all details have not yet been worked out but that if approved students would … read more
Disturbance expected to enter the Gulf on Tuesday
Disturbance expected to enter the Gulf on Tuesday
According to the National Hurricane Center, a tropical wave located over Hispaniola and the adjacent waters of the southwestern Atlantic is expected to move west-northwestward over the next several days and enter the southeastern Gulf of Mexico by late Tuesday, and then move across the central Gulf on Wednesday and reach the northwestern Gulf on … read more
Lawsuit filed to stop City of Pensacola from removing historic monument
Lawsuit filed to stop City of Pensacola from removing historic monument
A lawsuit was filed in State court Tuesday night along with a request for a request for an Emergency Temporary Restraining Order that seeks to prevent the City of Pensacola from removing what plaintiffs describe as the oldest veterans monument in the nation’s oldest city. According to the City of Pensacola, its City Council on … read more
