The Salvation Army needs volunteers

The bells will soon be ringing, but in a few areas across Santa Rosa County the Salvation Army Kettle Drive is in full swing.
"We started the drive back on Nov. 10 and we are at a few locations al…

A Beautiful Life

I love this time of year in Santa Rosa County when we finally start feeling the chill of the holidays. Even the name of our beloved county has "Santa" in it.
Now even better, is knowing that there…

News Briefs – Nov. 14, 2012

City of Milton meetings
Milton's finance committee will meet Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. in the Milton Council Chambers.
Milton's administration committee will meet Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. in Conference Room …

Garcon Point toll could rise again

The yellow brick road from Milton to Gulf Breeze is in dire need of some traffic to drop green into the toll booths, but that is just the start of its problems.
Garcon Point Bridge, which operates…

A Salute to Veterans

Monday Santa Rosa County saluted its veterans with a Veterans Day Parade in Milton and a Veterans Day Ceremony held at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Plaza with several hundred in attendance. The p…

Native Pride

Pace's Bobby DuBose didn't realize he was learning anything special until he went to school near McDavid at Byrnville Elementary.
DuBose found something at the elementary school as quite a surpris…

Sheriff's Report – Nov. 14, 2012

KEY
 
MVOP – misdemeanor violation of probation
FVOP – felony violation of probation
Agg – aggravated
Poss – possession
Meth – methamphetamine
DUI – driving under the influence