Apr 2, 2015
New adjutant general to take command of Fla. National Guard
A new adjutant general takes command of the nearly 12,000 troops of the Florida National Guard on Sunday.
Apr 2, 2015
Are you ready for summer?
The cold, windy days have given way to rising temperatures which can only mean one thing: Spring has arrived.
Apr 2, 2015
Santa Rosa County ranks eighth healthiest in state
A national health study ranked Santa Rosa County eighth in the state, two notches lower than last year.
Apr 2, 2015
HNWS hires new administrators
Holley-Navarre Water System has hired a replacement for retiring longtime general manager Ken Walker. The utility has also added a new position – executive director – to oversee the utility.
Apr 2, 2015
Commissioners visit Tallahassee to push for state funds
Santa Rosa County Commissioners Jayer Williamson and Rob Williamson attended training in Tallahassee last week, where they also met with state legislators to seek local funding.
Apr 2, 2015
Commissioners approve preliminary plat for large subdivision
Santa Rosa County Commissioners March 26 approved the preliminary plat for a large subdivision planned for Soundside Drive. Critics say stormwater issues in the low-lying area could be problematic.
Apr 2, 2015
County sets meetings to update mitigation plans
Santa Rosa County officials are planning two public meetings to aid revision of the county’s local mitigation strategy plan, which is updated every five years. The meetings will also serve to revise the county’s flood mitigation plan.
Apr 2, 2015
Gulf Breeze man killed in crash
A Gulf Breeze man died March 24 after the car he was driving veered off the road and hit a tree.
Apr 2, 2015
Sheriff’s office investigating Milton homicide
Police are investigating a homicide after deputies discovered the body of a Milton man during a welfare check Thursday night.
Apr 2, 2015
48 pounds of pot seized at Gulf Breeze Post Office
Police were called March 25 the Gulf Breeze Post Office in reference to a suspicious package. A K-9 unit alerted on the package, which contained roughly 48 pounds of marijuana.