The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) closed a treatment facility in Milton after they failed to implement corrective actions for deficiencies found. The center, closed as of Aug. 20, had operated a residential program called Santa Rosa Substance Abuse Treatment Center (SATC) as a low and moderate risk program operated by Youth Services International (YSI). The program provided gender-specific programs for adjudicated delinquent males 14 to 18 years old.
Last week Navarre saw some seriously scorching temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a warning for the weekend when temperatures and humidity soared. The NWS warned that most areas would see heat indices between 104 and 107 degrees while some locations were forecast to reach heat indices as high as 108-110.
The big yellow bus. It transports precious cargo. It battles aggravating traffic. It makes wide turns. Back to school season brought the school bus back into our lives and prompted many questions at the same time. Local parents have been concerned of heat and delays. They have also expressed thankfulness for the job the drivers do.
Santa Rosa County Animal Services received a $25,000 grant from Florida Animal Friend, Inc. to help launch a spay and neuter program. The grant was competitive with 26 programs being funded from a total of 37 applications.
A Fort Walton Beach man will spend nearly two years in prison for beating a dog with a piece of lumber and tampering with evidence related to the incident.
The Fort Pickens Area of Gulf Islands National Seashore is a popular spot for tourists and local residents, but according to Superintendent Dan Brown, a portion of the road leading to the fort is closed far too frequently due to high water and sand.
Blackwater River State Park near Milton is one of 18 state parks and trails across Florida that has received an upgrade during the past 10 months. The project, to renovate restrooms and install a new pavilion roof, cost nearly $100,000.
Senior fitness had a Hawaiian twist Friday when seniors at the Pullum YMCA wore grass skirts, Hawaiian shirts and coconut bras for their weekly Friday fitness class.
