ROADSIDE SOBREITY SAFETY CHECKPOINT PENSCAOLA- The Florida Highway Patrol is announcing a Roadside Sobriety Safety Checkpoint. The checkpoint will start on December 28, 2012 at 9:30 PM and end December 29, 2012 at 12:30 AM. The checkpoint will take place on US 90 west of Avalon Blvd in Santa Rosa County. Warning devices will be […]
THIS YEAR, SPEND NEW YEAR’S ON THE BEACH A trio of unique ways to enjoy the holiday in Perdido Key on Florida’s Gulf Coast PERDIDO KEY, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2012) – When it comes to unique New Year’s Eve getaways, you’ll find running, walking, swimming and dancing in the streets as part of Perdido Key, […]
Cold Weather Shelters Open on Wednesday Two cold weather shelters for the homeless or heatless will open Wednesday, December 26 in Santa Rosa County: Ferris Hill Baptist Church located at 6848 Chaffin Street, Milton Community Christ Church located at 2111 Presidio Street, Navarre Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 […]
New Years Office Closures The following offices and departments will close Tuesday, Jan. 1 in observance of New Years with operations resuming on Wednesday, Jan. 2. · Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, including the library system, animal services, and the Central Landfill · Santa Rosa County Clerk of the Court · Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser · Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections · Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Garbage pickup for south end franchise […]
Charles Packs (September 8, 1937 – December 24, 2012) Charles Franklin Pack Sr. born in Wauford, West Virginia on September 8, 1937 passed away on December 24, 2012. He was a Baptist and served in the US Army. He was the son of the late Cletis and Betty Pack and the late Eunice Shrewsberry […]
The Santa Rosa County Sheriffs Office is investigating a shooting that occurred this morning in Pace. At approximately 0630 hours, Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a report of a shooting that occurred in the 4800 Block of Pembrook Place, Pace. The victim, an adult male, stated that he had heard noises outside near his vehicle and […]
Transit Service Ends Dec. 28 The last day of service for Santa Rosa Transit is Friday, Dec. 28. Santa Rosa Transit was a pilot public transportation program mainly along U.S. Hwy. 90, from the Santa Rosa Industrial Park to a connection to the Escambia County Area Transit system at Nine Mile Road and University Parkway. […]
First Candle Extinguished on fire Safety Tree A residential structure fire in the 1900 block of Church Street in the Midway Fire District represents the first candle extinguished on the “Keep Your Holidays Bright” fire safety tree. Santa Rosa Emergency Communications was notified of the fire in a mobile home at 2:18 p.m. on Saturday, […]
Mark Edward Jones (November 27, 1961 – December 20, 2012) Mark Edward Jones 51 of Berrydale, Florida went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 20th, 2012. He was a member of Berrydale Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felton Jones and Ingrid McHenery; his father and mother-in-law, James Hubert […]
ChumucklaSpringsBoatRamp The new Chumuckla Springs Boat Ramp located at 10501 Chumuckla Springs Boat Ramp Rd. will open to the public on Monday, Dec. 31 at1 p.m.. The new facility replaces the current Sandy Landing Boat Ramp, which is privately owned but maintained by the county and open to the public through a license agreement. A ribbon […]
