Baptist Hospital to build new main hospital at Brent Lane and I-110
Baptist Hospital to build new main hospital at Brent Lane and I-110
Baptist Hospital is planning to construct a new main hospital at the southwest corner of Brent Lane and I-110 in Pensacola. Administration expects to open the new facility in the summer of 2023. “This new facility will keep us close to our current main hospital location and will offer greater access, enhanced tehcnology and a … read more
Statewide and county crime rates continue to drop
Statewide and county crime rates continue to drop
The crime rate in Florida fell by 9 percent, according to the 2018 Annual Uniform Crime Report, marking the 48th consecutive year Florida has seen a drop in its crime rate. The report also shows a 7.4 percent decrease of total index crimes, with 45,154 fewer reported offenses compared to 2017. In Santa Rosa County … read more
A HOPE for Santa Rosa County receives $26,500 award from Sunday’s Child
A HOPE for Santa Rosa County receives $26,500 award from Sunday’s Child
Four charities across the Pensacola Bay Area received grants from Sunday’s Child, an LGBTQ-focused philanthropic non-profit, to fund initiatives and projects that promote diversity of the LGBTQ community and inspire inclusion throughout Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The awards were announced after a live vote at Sunday’s Child’s 5th annual membership meeting held Sunday at … read more
Gulf Breeze man sentenced to prison for illegal gambling and money laundering
Gulf Breeze man sentenced to prison for illegal gambling and money laundering
U.S. Attorney Lawrence Keefe for the Northern District of Florida today announced the sentencing of Larry L. Masino, 69, of Gulf Breeze, and Dixie L. Masino, 66, of Pensacola. A jury found both guilty of conspiracy and money laundering charges related to their ownership and operation of Racetrack Bingo in Fort Walton Beach. The Masinos, … read more
Pensacola Beach also to add Mobi-Mats
Pensacola Beach also to add Mobi-Mats
South Santa Rosa News file photo of Mobi-Mats at Navarre Beach The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) this afternoon announced the arrival and deployment of Mobi-Mats on Pensacola Beach. A Mobi-Mat is a portable rollout, non-slip matting that is temporarily or permanently laid down on the ground to provide grip and easy access for all wheelchairs, … read more
Four bills sponsored by Representative Jayer Williamson signed into law
Four bills sponsored by Representative Jayer Williamson signed into law
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis this week signed three bills sponsored by Florida House District 3 Representative Jayer Williamson into law. Earlier this month he also signed a fourth bill sponsored by Williamson. “I’m incredibly excited to have four bills signed by Governor DeSantis,” said Williamson. “HB5301 will transform how Florida uses technology to serve citizens … read more
Crackdown targets illegal robocalls
Crackdown targets illegal robocalls
Attorney General Ashley Moody is once again cracking down on illegal robocalls in a new joint effort with the Federal Trade Commission and 25 other federal, state and local agencies. The crackdown targets illegal operations around the country responsible for more than one billion calls pitching a variety of products and services, including credit card … read more
Juveniles’ Snapchat plan to steal drugs from dealers leads to arrests
Juveniles’ Snapchat plan to steal drugs from dealers leads to arrests
Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office on June 22 responded to a disturbance which uncovered an unusual set of events. The disturbance occurred at the intersection of Babb Lane and Calvary Lane in Pace. The call was reference to someone being held at gunpoint. There were several juveniles involved and a suspect vehicle … read more
Okaloosa deputy on probation status charged with online solicitation of a child
Okaloosa deputy on probation status charged with online solicitation of a child
An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been terminated from employment as a result of multiple felony charges by both the Okaloosa and Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The OCSO today charged 41-year old Cansas Sadler Jr with using a computer to solicit a child while misrepresenting age, an additional count of using a computer to … read more
Man initially denied U.S. entry accused of repeatedly raping a Santa Rosa student
Man initially denied U.S. entry accused of repeatedly raping a Santa Rosa student
Jose “Brandon” Prado Garnica, 21, according to law enforcement, was initially denied entry into the United States but eventually arrived in late 2017 and reportedly started raping a 12-year-old girl until she fled for California in May 2019. The suspect was booked June 13 into Santa Rosa County Jail, where he is being held without … read more
