To promote safety and reduce congestion over the Labor Day weekend, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is suspending road construction activities on all major roads in Northwest Florida.…
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Escambia deputies investigate drowning of 14-month-old child
Escambia Sheriff's Release: On Wednesday, August 28, shortly after 5:30p.m., Escambia Sheriff Dispatchers received a call of a possible drowning in the 16,000 block of Betmark Rd.
According to wit…
Deputies: Woman disfigured in sexual assault by female suspect
Parental warning: This story contains details of an alleged sexual crime and may not be suitable for young readers.
An 18-year-old woman was arrested on charges of sexual assault and felony batter…
Deputies: Three men use tire iron to attack musician at Oops Alley
Three men wearing masks, armed with tire irons, allegedly attacked one victim after a music event at a local bowling alley in Pace, around 1:15 a.m. Aug. 18, according to a Santa Rosa Sheriff's Offic…
Bay Area Food Bank welcomes new member thanks to $55,000 Walmart grant
Bay Area Food Bank was able to hire a retail store coordinator thanks to a $55,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation. The coordinator, a first for the food bank’s Florida service area, will work with…
Woman arrested for DUI charged with trying to steal deputy's patrol car
Okaloosa County – A Laurel Hill woman arrested for DUI last night now faces numerous additional charges after trying to take off in an OCSO patrol car.
In addition to DUI, 24-year old Sara Ashley …
Gardening 101: Square Foot Gardening, Composting & Herbs
On Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. until noon the Santa Rosa Master Gardeners will present “Gardening 101: Square Foot Gardening, Composting & Herbs” at the UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County office.…
New school year, new state standards approaching for students
Students will soon be held to a higher standard as the state moves toward a different method of teaching, known as "common core," expected to challenge students and develop critical-thinking skills, …
Homeowner fights fire on propane tank
Lightning struck a mobile home in East Milton, sparking a fire that engulfed a propane tank, prompting a man to use his experience and bravery to hold off an explosion until help arrived.
Wayne Ho…
Meth bust yields drugs and four arrests
A Santa Rosa County Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on an East Milton home, revealing a methamphetamine operation resulting in the arrest of four people, according to Sheriff's reports.
Dan…