Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office K9 unit takes 2nd place in Southeastern States Manhunt Trials
Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office K9 unit takes 2nd place in Southeastern States Manhunt Trials
Pictured left to right are Deputy Robert Lenzo with K9 Zinc, Deputy Donald Carter, Colonel Randy Tifft and Deputy Josh Chandler with K9 Copper. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit was recently invited to participate in the 2019 Southeastern States Manhunt Trials, and the team took home the second place trophy. SRSO Colonel Randy … read more
Drive-thru rabies vaccination clinic offered October 4
Drive-thru rabies vaccination clinic offered October 4
The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) and Santa Rosa Animal Control will host a drive-through rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats, Friday, October 4, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Animal Services facility, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton. Veterinarians from Pace Veterinary Clinic and The Ark … read more
Topless bicycle rider charged with shoplifting t-shirt and flip flops
Topless bicycle rider charged with shoplifting t-shirt and flip flops
A shoplifting suspect who made her getaway on a bicycle last night was later spotted by an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy riding topless down the center of Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island. When a deputy pulled alongside and told her to stop, the woman replied “Make me.” The deputy got ahead of her and … read more
Two deputies purchased blood hounds used in heroic rescue
Two deputies purchased blood hounds used in heroic rescue
Deputy Josh Chandler with K9 Zinc pictured at Tuesday’s press conference with Deputy Robert Lenzo, holding Aedrick Hughes, 3, who was rescused Monday by the SRSO K9 unit. Hughes was gifted with an over-sized teddy bear from Sheriff Bob Johnson. Last year two Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies donated two blood hounds for the … read more
Police kill suspect who stole dump truck and rammed cop cars
Police kill suspect who stole dump truck and rammed cop cars
The main entrance to Pensacola State College’s Milton campus was closed Tuesday, following a fatal officer-involved shooting after police pursuit of a stolen vehicle. Cops say a dump truck was stolen from The Other Place gas station on Dogwood Drive and a subsequent traffic stop was initiated on U.S. 90 at the Santa Rosa County … read more
Hurricane Jerry expected to form this week in Atlantic
Hurricane Jerry expected to form this week in Atlantic
The National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. AST update shows that a tropical depression with sustained maximum winds of 35 mph has formed and is forecast to develop into a hurricane in 72 hours. Although it’s too early to tell the eventual path the storm might take, NHC Senior Hurricane Specialist Daniel Brown stated those with … read more
Coastal ecosystem awareness and Navarre Beach cleanup event planned for September 28
Coastal ecosystem awareness and Navarre Beach cleanup event planned for September 28
Dune Doctors, the Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center (FCOLC) and the Navarre Beach Marine Science Center (NBMSS) on Saturday, September 28 will host “A Day for the Dunes” to promote the importance of coastal ecosystems. The family-friendly educational event is designed with the purpose of inspiring both children and adults to take an active part … read more
Fort Pickens Fishing Pier to be temporarily closed for cleanup
Fort Pickens Fishing Pier to be temporarily closed for cleanup
The fishing pier at Fort Pickens will be closed to all visitor access on Saturday, September 28, to allow volunteers to complete an underwater clean-up around the pier. The water immediately around the fishing pier can become cluttered with lost equipment, litter, and other debris. In celebration of National Public Lands Day, Gulf Islands National … read more
Drunk driver clocked at 111 mph on Okaloosa Island
Drunk driver clocked at 111 mph on Okaloosa Island
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a driver spotted racing across Okaloosa Island at 111 miles an hour in a 55 mph zone. A patrolling deputy saw two cars who appeared to be racing eastbound on Highway 98 around 11 p.m. last night. The Chevrolet sedan and BMW sedan slowed as the deputy approached, but … read more
Man arrested after giving false ID of man with active warrants
Man arrested after giving false ID of man with active warrants
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responding to a welfare check say the man found passed out near a Destin bank yesterday provided them the identification of Patrick Pearson and in fact, that’s who deputies believed him to be. The individual presented a Florida identification card, social security card and other id’s with that name. Deputies … read more
