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Pensacola area restaurant inspections: Two venues cited for rodent droppings
Here's the breakdown of recent restaurant inspections in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for the week of June 17-23. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So, every week, we provide that information for you. During the latest round of inspections from the Department...
Smalls Sliders drops first restaurant - literally - on North Davis Highway
Smalls Sliders first Florida location has touched down in Pensacola, laying the groundwork for its expansion to other parts of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. On Tuesday, a giant crane dropped a massive shipping container at 5301 N. Davis Highway, which the restaurant will operate out of come late August or September, said...
PNJ All-Area: Meet the 2024 individual award winners for track and field
Whether it was speed, endurance or distance, the track and field scene in both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties didn't disappoint. Some area teams proved their prowess through the postseason, including at county championships, and district and region meets. Several individual athletes did the same, and moved on to the state meet, claiming top spots at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.
Advertising stunt or protected political speech? Lawsuit over Sam Parker cutout goes to judge
A judge has been asked to determine whether a marketing ploy deployed by Gulf Coast Gun and Outdoors owner Chris Smith utilizing the name and likeness of Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Sam Parker qualifies as protected political speech or is simply an advertising stunt infringing upon Parker's rights. Parker...
Rescission of Precautionary boil water notice for customers of Bagdad - Garcon Point Water System
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BAGDAD - GARCON POINT WATER SYSTEM, INC. QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE WATER UTILITY AT 850-623-8508. The June 25, 2024 "precautionary boil water notice" is hereby rescinded following repair of the well motor and the satisfactory completion of the bacteriological survey showing that the water is safe to drink.
Construction beginning for Milton Interchange Park
The Milton Interchange Park (MIP) in East Milton, located at the southeast corner of Interstate 10 and Hwy. 87, is now under construction with expected completion in 2026. On February 10, 2022, Santa Rosa County executed a Triumph Gulf Coast grant agreement for the purchase of 192 acres of the MIP along with the park infrastructure improvements.
Santa Rosa Commissioner James Calkins ripped for anti-illegal immigration resolution
Santa Rosa County Commissioner James Calkins not only met fierce resistance to an anti-illegal immigration resolution he sought to have adopted Monday, but also to his purported political grandstanding and divisive campaign tactics. Despite no one in the room speaking in favor of the document, titled "A resolution declaring that Santa Rosa County...
Man found dead on side of I-10 in Santa Rosa County: FHP
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A road ranger found a man slumped over in a car on the side of Interstate 10 in Santa Rosa County before he was pronounced dead, according to Florida Highway Patrol. According to an FHP news release, the road ranger noticed a Dodge Ram parked on the eastbound shoulder […]
4 people injured in Escambia County crash: FHP
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An Escambia County crash left four people injured, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers with the FHP responded to the crash that happened around 3:05 p.m. on Monday. There were two vehicles involved in the crash, according to officials: a pickup truck driven by a 52-year-old Cantonment man and an […]
Santa Rosa County officials share tips to stay safe, keep pets safe for Independence Day
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — As many prepare to celebrate Independence Day, officials with Santa Rosa County are providing tips to stay safe. The tips fall into two categories: fireworks and pets. Firework safety When people think of the Fourth of July, they often think of fireworks, but according to the National Fire Protection […]
Here's where you can watch Fourth of July fireworks in Escambia, Santa Rosa counties
We are just a week away from the greatest summertime celebration in the United States — the Fourth of July. Pensacola will celebrate America’s Independence Day with fireworks displays over the Santa Rosa Sound at Pensacola Beach and over Pensacola Bay in downtown Pensacola. Santa Rosa County will hold separate celebrations in Milton and...
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