Santa Rosa County News

Gulf Breeze looks at grooming future public servants and shoring up Deadman's Island; Geronimo's on Pensacola Beach supports foster children Grooming future public servants The newest member of the Gulf Breeze City Council, Dana Morris, got a green light to have city staff look into creating a youth in municipal government program for high school ...

Don Salter's last day as chairman wasn't an easy one as he came under fire over the Tourist Development Council's election systems, and questioned the rate increases from the Juvenile Justice System in Florida.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man they say stole $735 worth of Lego building blocks from the Target store in Pea Ridge on Monday.

Eighty-three candidates are expected to take the oath of citizenship Friday at a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. District Courthouse in downtown Pensacola.

A crisp chill is in the air. The smell of campfires permeate the atmosphere. The sound of people joining together in celebration and dancing to the beat of the drums can be heard from blocks away.

Bambi J. Lockman, a former Santa Rosa County administrator, has been honored for her leadership and vision to ensure the success of children with disabilities in the state education system.

The crisp air and the clear skies Saturday provided a perfect day for the 100 bikers who participated in the Stop the Hurt Ride.

Santa Rosa County is suing the state over what the county attorney says is an illegal, unfunded mandate.

Tropical Storm Ida caused no major damage in Santa Rosa County, according to county Public Information Officer Joy Tsubooka.

Minor flooding and yards littered with small tree limbs, pine cones and needles was the only apparent damage Tropical Storm Ida left in its wake in Gulf Breeze and South Santa Rosa County 'It was a yawner,' said Ron Getkowski of Tiger Point.

Ida bet you thought hurricane season was over. Well, not just yet. Aiming to put a soggy exclamation point on what has been a quiet Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Ida appeared set to dump several inches of rain and bring gusting winds to the region through Tuesday.

Following a 9 a.m. meeting between the Santa Rosa County Superintendent and emergency officials, the following was decided: 1. School times today will be altered to reflect the following:a. Tier 3 Schools will begin dismissal at 12:30 p.m. .b. Tier 1 and 2 and all other schools will be on normal dismissal time 2. All activities for this evening are ...

Emergency management staff are currently monitoring and preparing for any possible effects to Santa Rosa County from Hurricane Ida.

VICTORY? Horatio Mihet senior litigant for Liberty Counsel, and Frank Lay, principal at Pace High School, prevailed after Lay was charged with criminal contempt after asking another administrator to pray at an adult function at the school.

A Panhandle woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a drunken-driving crash that left two people dead.

The Santa Rosa County Board of Realtors will have its semi-annual home expo Friday and Saturday in Milton.

A robotic camera found the blown-out water main that caused a massive loss of water in the City of Milton and disrupted service to thousands of customers.

A man wanted for two murders and an attempted murder 14 years ago in Alabama was caught Thursday, according to a release from the U.S. Marshals Service.

Location: 205 S. Baylen St. Founded: 1978. What they do: Hairstyling, electrolysis, massage therapy, manicure, spray tanning.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble; and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.