News Archive

TALLAHASSEE — Medical marijuana supporters were out in force this weekend.

A case of bacterial meningitis quickly took the life of a 4-year-old boy in central Florida recently, but the Santa Rosa County Health Department said that no cases have been confirmed locally this year — though there remains one county case that is considered “suspect.”

A Navarre man was arrested last Thursday for shooting his neighbor’s dog, according to a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

Two seats on the Holley-Navarre Water System board are up for grabs for the upcoming year, and six candidates will be vying for the positions.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office recently said good-bye to one long-time employee and then honored another one with a promotion.

Jeffrey “Bruce” Richards, 63, of Milton, was arrested on Dec. 11 on federal charges of distribution, receipt and possession of child pornography.

A woman was sent to the hospital and fuel was spilled into a ditch following a wreck in Navarre last Thursday.

Rep. Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze) and Senator Greg Evers (R-Baker) are working to change some inconsistencies in the voting process for members of our military.

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced its proposed five-year work plan for District 3 earlier this month.  The district, which represents 16 counties in the Florida Panhandle, is set to receive an additional $300 million in infrastructure projects.

Leading up to the 2014 legislative session, three state lawmakers held a hearing seeking public input on Dec. 17 in Milton.  Approximately 50 people representing Santa Rosa County government, business and other entities attended — and about a dozen speakers discussed a variety of issues ranging from government spending to bear control and storm water mitigation.