North Santa Rosa
Archive for: December, 2011

Charges filed in November Deadly Accident

In an accident that occurred on November 26, 2011 at 6:15 pm Logan Drinkard, driving a 1997 Ford collided with a 2006 Toyota Camry driver by Victor Bindi with passenger Germaine Bindi.   Germaine was fatally injured in the accident.  The accident happened on Hwy 98 and Twin Pines  Blvd. The Florida Highway Patrol has obtained […]

Tipsy Tow

Help spread the word! AAA is hosting “tipsy tow” from 6pm-6am New Years Eve, people too intoxicated will be given a tow home for FREE when they call 1-800-222-4357!  December is National Drunk or Drugged Driving Prevention Month. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.  No need with the free Tipsy Tow service available. photo from the […]

Holiday Traffic

Be safe this holiday season.  The Florida Hwy Patrol is reminding drivers to be careful and buckle up.  Last year 12 people lost their lives on Florida’s roadways during the 4-day New Year’s travel  period because of drunk drivers. Let’s ring in the new year with 0. Drive sober, Florida!

DMV urges Floridians to register Emergency Contact Information for when every second counts

Emergency Contact Information Register Now Department urges Floridians to register Emergency Contact Information for when every second counts. You can register at www.flhsmv.gov/eci  Last month, Florida reached a new milestone – more than 4 million motorists have registered their contacts in the Department’s Emergency Contact Information database. ECI allows licensed drivers and identification card holders […]

Free Memory Screenings on Memory Mondays

Baptist Memory Disorder Clinic Offers Free Memory Screenings on Memory Mondays PENSACOLA, Fla. (Dec. 29, 2011) – Are you concerned about memory loss in 2012?  Free Memory Screenings are conducted every week, on Memory Mondays, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Baptist Memory Disorder Clinic located at Baptist Medical Park – Nine Mile. […]

Warmer Weather

The weekend forecast for the area is looking up.  Warmer weather is here at least until Monday.  Highs in the 60’s today and reaching the 70’s on Friday. A slight chance of rain on the first day of 2012 Sunday.  Cooler tempatures return on Monday, January 2, 2012.

College Bowl Games

ACC Bowl Games Date, Time Bowl Game Network ACC Team and Opponent Dec. 26, 5 p.m. Advocare V100 Independence Bowl ESPN2 North Carolina (7-5) vs. Missouri (7-5) Dec. 27, 8 p.m. Belk Bowl ESPN NC State (7-5) vs. Louisville (7-5) Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m. Champs Sports Bowl ESPN Florida State (8-4) vs. Notre Dame (8-4) […]

2012 SEC College Football Schedules Released

The 2012 SEC College Football Schedules have been released. The Southeastern Conference has announced its 14-team conference game schedule for the 2012 season.  SEC games are scheduled for each week of the season, starting on Aug. 30 and concluding on Nov. 24. Click on the link to be taken to the SEC Schedules . The SEC has […]

Fatal Crash on George Leonard Rd. close to Whiting Field Circle.

Timothy L. McCormick, 26, of Milton, FL was killed in a one vehicle accident that occurred Wednesday, December 28 around 9:55.  He was driving a 1987 Chevy pickup northbound on George Leonard Rd north of the intersection with Whiting Field Circle. He allowed his vehicle to enter a shallow ditch on the west side of […]

Voodoo Spice to be Outlawed

  Effective January 19th, 2011, you will no longer be able to legally sell, purchase, use or posses the synthetic marijuana’s known as “Spice, Black Mamba, K2” among other names in Okaloosa County and across the nation. Although they have been marketed and sold as incense and not for human consumption, its other uses have […]