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Navarre Beach Bridge southbound lanes to close Saturday
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Navarre Beach Bridge southbound lanes will close Saturday following the Blue Angels Airshow, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. According to an SRCSO news release, the southbound lanes will close at 2:45 p.m. and be converted into two northbound lanes off the beach. At 3 p.m., […]
Man barricades himself in vehicle in Milton, fires at SWAT vehicle
An unidentified suspect has been arrested after barricading himself in a vehicle and firing nine rounds at a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office SWAT vehicle. The SRSO said in a press release on Saturday that the sheriff’s office aided in a call on Glover Lane in Milton. The Milton Police Department, SRSO deputies and SRSO […]
Santa Rosa County to dedicate new military flags Fri., July 26 at county administration office
The public is invited to join the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners for a flag dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. on Fri., July 26 in front of the county administration office, 6495 Caroline Street in Milton. Flags representing each branch of military will be raised during the ceremony...
Navarre Beach Bridge converting to one-way traffic after Blue Angels show Saturday
Following the Blue Angels air show on Saturday, the Navarre Beach Bridge will be closed to southbound traffic and both lanes will be converted to northbound travel, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. The switch will occur at approximately 3:45 p.m. as part of an effort to help move thousands of...
2 traffic changes to expect next week on U.S. 98 in Santa Rosa County
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Drivers can expect delays or impacts from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive during road work next week, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. According to a press release, the work involves widening U.S. Highway 98 and will result in the following impacts: FDOT officials said the above impacts […]
Commissioner Opposes November Incorporation Poll, Says Rep. Joel Rudman was “Fully Unprofessional”
Santa Rosa County District 5 Commissioner Colten Wright, during this afternoon’s “Pensacola Right Now” show on Cat Country 98.7’s sister station News Radio 92.3, told host Joe Ford he will not support a non-binding referendum on the proposed incorporation of Navarre on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot.
FHSAA releases tentative spring sports classifications for next two seasons
Spring sports classifications for both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years have been released by the FHSAA. The classifications are still tentative, however, pending the appeals process. The deadline for schools to appeal or make corrections is Aug. 12. After that, all classifications are final. ...
Florida awards millions for aviation, defense, and housing projects in northwest counties
Pensacola State College, the city of DeFuniak Springs, Santa Rosa County, and Jackson County will receive funding for projects supporting the aviation and aerospace industry, the military and defense industry, and increase access to workforce housing. The following awards come from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) and the...
Milton man facing life in prison on 4 counts of sexual assault on a minor
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Santa Rosa County jury convicted a man on several counts involving a minor. According to a news release, Kevin Charles Seigle has been convicted of three counts of Lewd or Lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years of age, and one count of projecting or expelling […]
GRAPHIC: Florida judge hands life prison term to man convicted in child sex abuse case
MILTON, Fla. (WALA) - A Florida judge handed a man a life sentence after a Santa Rosa County jury convicted him in a disturbing case of child sexual abuse, the State Attorney’s Office of Florida’s First Judicial Circuit announced today. Judge Clifton Drake sentenced Kevin Charles Seigle to...
FHP: Man dies after jumping off Blackwater River bridge on I-10
A man died after jumping off a Blackwater River bridge on Interstate 10 on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The incident was reported around 2:15 p.m. near mile marker 27 of I-10 in Santa Rosa County. According to a FHP news release, the driver of a SUV...
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