Gas prices on roller coaster

No it's not your imagination that gas and food prices aren't going down, but an area economics professor says that may soon change. Despite the up and down gas prices that have hovered over $3 a gall…

School Lunch Menus- Oct. 22-26, 2012

Elementary and Middle School Menu OCT. 22 Breakfast Ultimate Breakfast Round Cinnamon and Sugar Oatmeal Assorted Cereal and Butter Toast Choose up to 2 Baked Apple Slices Fresh Assorted Fruit Lunch R…

Blanket drive for seniors

Granny Nannies in Pace are participating in a blanket drive called, "Wrap Them in Love." This is a blanket drive for seniors involving Granny Nannies, Ears2Hear, and the Northwest Florida Area Agency…

Mercedes rams Bagdad Elementary

Early Friday morning an unidentified driver hit Bagdad Elementary School and left the scene.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol press release, the car, a 2005 Mercedes Benz Kompressor, was head…

Faith Briefs- October 20, 2012

Faith Briefs are published every Saturday in the Press Gazette. If your church has an event, special service, singing, vacation bible school, or other event please e-mail the announcement to news@srp…

County bus service running smoothly

If anyone wants to know how Santa Rosa Transit is doing, do what Shawn Ward does, and drop four quarters on a ride. Ward took over Nancy Model’s position back in June as the county transportation pla…

Locklin elected to Farm Credit board

Farm Credit of Northwest Florida announces the election of Radford Locklin, Jr. to the Board of Directors. Locklin’s term is for three years. He is a retired school teacher and principal and was empl…

Thrash celebrates 90th birthday

This past week, Nell Thrash celebrated her 90th birthday. Thrash was born in Allentown on Oct. 15, 1922. She spent her childhood years growing up in numerous places throughout Santa Rosa County. Rass…

Flu shots available

The Santa Rosa County Health Department now has seasonal flu vaccine available for all adults and children over four years of age for a fee of $20. Medicare will cover the cost of the vaccine for tho…