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Santa Rosa District Schools ‘will not interfere’ with ICE activities at local schools

Written by Staff Reporters on January 31, 2025. Posted in Education, News.

With the new Presidential Administration focused on fulfilling President Donald Trump’s promise to deport millions of illegal immigrants, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency tasked with overseeing deportations and processing immigrants, has come under the national spotlight.

Recently, activity outside Gulf Breeze High School prompted some to ask: Is it happening here?

Roadway dedication honors two former Santa Rosa Sheriffs

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 30, 2025. Posted in Community, Milton, News.

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, as well as County, State, and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) officials, met at the corner of Highway 90 and Avalon Boulevard Wednesday, Jan. 29, to commemorate two public servants of yesteryear.

Bart D. and John R. Broxson were both Sheriffs of Santa Rosa County, as well father and son.

Santa Rosa Online teacher of 59 years fosters curiosity in students

Written by Marlo Scafe on January 27, 2025. Posted in Education.

Carl O’Neal has long been a resolute educator. This year marks his 59th year teaching and he was named one of five finalists for 2024 Teacher of the Year in Santa Rosa County.

County: No campers at Navarre Beach boat ramp parking lot during Mardi Gras

Written by Staff Reporters on January 20, 2025. Posted in Beach, News.

With increasing crowds each year, Mardi Gras on Navarre Beach can be hectic. To maintain order and safety, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is enforcing an ordinance which bans overnight parking of vehicles unless that area is designated for it.

County needs Transportation Development District

Written by Staff Reporters on November 21, 2024. Posted in Fall Sports Guide, Letters to the Editor, Opinion.

Well, another Santa Rosa County Election with a disappointing result. On November 5th, voters rejected a 1/2 cent sales tax to be dedicated to infrastructure improvements in our county. One has to wonder how much longer this area’s roads and bridges can continue to be in a sorry state of repair and unable to carry area residents and visitors.

Santa Rosa Extension office to host chainsaw safety workshop

Written by Staff Reporters on November 8, 2024. Posted in Community, News.

The UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Extension Service is hosting a Chainsaw Safety for Home Landscapes workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Extension Offices, 6263 Dogwood Drive in Milton.

Santa Rosa Co. Schools confirms investigation into ‘possible financial improprieties’

Written by Staff Reporters on October 16, 2024. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County District Schools confirmed on Oct. 16 that an investigation is ongoing regarding possible financial improprieties within the school district.

Santa Rosa District Schools are open on Friday

Written by Daniel Evans on September 26, 2024. Posted in stormcenter, stormcenterliveupdate.

Santa Rosa District Schools will be open on Friday, Sept. 27.

64 of 67 Florida counties under tropical storm or hurricane warning, but not Santa Rosa

Written by Daniel Evans on September 25, 2024. Posted in stormcenter, stormcenterliveupdate.

Sept. 25, 2024 | 10:01 p.m. The National Hurricane Center released its 10 p.m. update on Hurricane Helene, which continues to show the eye of the storm hitting in Florida’s “big bend” area. The storm is expected to make landfall in less than 24 hours, around 7 p.m. CT on Thursday. In all 64 of […]

Sand available at four locations within the county

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on September 10, 2024. Posted in News.

Although not facing a direct impact from Tropical Storm Francine, Santa Rosa County may still see some impacts from this tropical system. According to the U.S. National Weather Service Mobile Office, local impacts may include: A high risk of deadly rip currents Tuesday night through Friday night Dangerous surf Wednesday night through Thursday night Tornadoes […]