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
EDITORIAL – Lightning kills
EDITORIAL – Lightning kills
Photo of lightning at Santa Rosa Sound in Navarre courtesy of Kimberly Herold, Inspired Light Photography A Kentucky man camping with his family died Tuesday morning after being struck by lightning outside his tent at the Wilderness Landing Campground off Corduroy Road in Baker. Jeremy Harper, 35, Cloverport was camping with eight others in his family, … read more
FWC: Introduce someone to hunting, fishing or shooting for chance to win
FWC: Introduce someone to hunting, fishing or shooting for chance to win
National Hunting and Fishing Day, an annual celebration of hunters and anglers, features a new twist this year. Richard Childress, NASCAR legend and honorary chair for NHF Day, is asking hunters and anglers to participate in the new NHF Day Challenge by taking someone hunting, fishing or target shooting. By pledging to introduce someone to the … read more
State approves fall season for Gulf gray triggerfish
State approves fall season for Gulf gray triggerfish
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) at its June meeting approved several management changes for gray triggerfish caught in Gulf of Mexico state waters, including a limited fall season and several conservation measures. “By approving this limited season and conservation measures, we are hoping to balance harvest opportunities for recreational anglers with continued … read more
