At the May 14 meeting, the board of county commissioners approved construction bids to expand Benny Russell Park. Improvements will be constructed to the west of the existing parking lot and include a splash pad with restroom, new playground for ages five through 12, fitness fun-zone court, multi-purpose trail, multi-purpose sports field, and picnic pavilions.Following […]
Santa Rosa County has launched a searchable online map of restaurants and other essential businesses that are open and serving the public. Restaurant dining rooms and lobbies may be closed for now, but takeout, delivery, curbside service or other options may be available. Residents can go to www.santarosaready.com/open and search by location and business type […]
~4,077 positive cases in Florida residents and 169 positive cases in non-Florida residents~ TALLAHASSEE —To keep Florida residents and visitors safe, informed and aware about the status of the virus, The Florida Department of Health has launched a COVID-19 dashboard that will be updated twice daily. Today, as of 11 a.m., there are 4,246 total** […]
As the initial phase of the King Middle School sidewalk project wraps up on Rosasco Street from Dogwood Drive to Stewart Street, the second phase of the project will commence from the intersection of Rosasco Street and Byrom Street, southward along the east side of Byrom Street tying to the existing sidewalk on Magnolia Street. […]
Floodwaters can be swift, powerful and deadly. To encourage individuals, families and businesses to learn more about the many ways floods can occur, the hazards associated with floods, and what they can do to save life and property, Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners recognizes March 11 through 15 as Flood Safety Awareness Week […]
Elizabeth Brumfield was recently awarded Santa Rosa County’s employee of the quarter. Brumfield has served in the GIS industry for more than 20 years and was recently promoted to GIS analyst III. She received her bachelors of science in geography from Old Dominion University and has continued to expand her GIS knowledge throughout her career. […]
Darliene Stanhope, planner III, was selected as Santa Rosa County’s employee of the quarter. Stanhope has been employed with Santa Rosa County since 2006 serving in several planning positions, including the “planner on call,” board support, development review and currently a planner III in long range planning with primary responsibilities in GIS. This is Stanhope’s […]
Escambia River Electric Cooperative is monitoring Tropical Storm Gordon closely and urges members to do the same. Gordon is anticipated to reach hurricane strength prior to landfall along the north-central Gulf Coast tonight. EREC crews are on standby to make repairs to any damage that may occur in the EREC service area from the storm.View […]
Escambia River Electric Cooperative crews are on standby to make repairs to any damage that may occur due to the heavy rain anticipated by Subtropical Storm Alberto as it makes landfall this weekend.View the EREC outage map via www.erec.com for up to date power outage information. Escambia River Electric Cooperative’s telephone number to report outages […]
Milton, FL – The Santa Rosa Education Foundation announced Dustin Nelson, a fifth grade Science teacher at West Navarre Intermediate School, as the 2018 Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year during their Rookie of the Year Reception Wednesday afternoon. He was selected from a field of 33 educators with three or less years of teaching […]
