Public Swimming Pools Regulation Changes On April 27, House Bill 1263 went into effect upon signing by Governor Rick Scott. HB1263 reorganized the Department of Health and transferred authority over public swimming pools and bathing places to local building departments. Some of the changes include: • The Department of Health is now responsible for only […]
Newest Arrival: The proud parents of Annaleigh Michelle Carrigan are Megan Danielle Roberts Christopher Kent Carrigan. They are stationed in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Annaleigh arrived on July 12, 2012. She weighed in at 6 pounds and 20 inches long. The grandparents are Michele Hudson and Jeffery Roberts of […]
Santa Rosa County Tobacco-Free Coalition holds meeting The Santa Rosa County Tobacco-Free Coalition will hold its next meeting on Thursday, August 2, at 4 p.m. at the Santa Rosa County Health Department, 5527 Stewart Street in Milton. Topics to be considered will include a report on the statewide meeting, policy work for the upcoming year, and […]
I don’t know of anyone who has ever not wanted to go back and change some decision they have previously made. Certainly, there is something in your past you regret doing or wish never happened. I have known people to wake up every day and carry with them regrets that hold them back. The weight […]
The Santa Rosa County 2012 Farm Family of the Year is the Flinn Family . The Flinn Farm is located in North Santa Rosa County near Allentown. Shannon Flinn along with his wife, Audra farm 500 acres. They have three children, Megan, Sheldon and Aaron. The family farms peanuts, cotton, corn and soybeans. Photos and […]
Chumuckla Elementary received a “B” . Principal Sherry Smith speaks out about her teachers, “I am very proud of our teachers, students, families and community. We have worked together to earn success for our students. Having said that, our goal for the 2012-2013 school year will be to do even better!” With the new standards Chumuckla Elementary […]
SK1 Floyd (Bear) Nelson Steiner (March 17, 1946 – July 16, 2012) Storekeeper First Class Floyd “Bear” Nelson Steiner, age 66, of Pensacola went home to be with the Lord on Monday, 7/16/12. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Harold and Edna Brooks Steiner of Oxford, KS. His survivors are his children, […]
Irvin Ray Dixon (September 3, 1934 – July 20, 2012) Irvin Ray Dixon was born on September 3, 1934 in Munson, Florida. He went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2012, after living his long and courageous life. He lived most of his life in Berrydale, Florida. He enjoyed his life and never […]
Friday night the Bulah Land South Band entertained the crowd at the downtown Bands on the Blackwater in Milton. One fan said, “this is the best yet”. The cloud cover kept the temperature from soaring and the rain stayed away during the concert. Due to the overwhelming success of this summer concert series and the […]
Model Retires, Staff Takes New Positions On June 30, Santa Rosa County Transportation Planner Nancy Model retired after 7 years with the county. Stepping into the position is Shawn Ward. Ward has worked for the county since October 2005 and held the position of planner II. He received his bachelors’ degree in Environmental Studies/Environmental Policy […]
