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Santa Rosa County Commission rejects repeal of business license taxes
Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Sam Parker sounded supremely confident as he gaveled in a public hearing ahead of a vote to repeal county business tax receipt fees. "I believe we're extending a tremendous olive branch of good will to thousands of people in this community by being able to repeal this," he said.
77-year-old man arrested for shooting at Santa Rosa County SWAT in Milton
MILTON, Fla. -- A 77-year-old homeless man was arrested for Saturday afternoon's incident in Milton where he allegedly fired nine rounds at Santa Rosa County SWAT, according to the sheriff's office. Clifford Whennen of Pensacola is charged with:. fleeing and eluding. resisting arrest. aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer...
Santa Rosa County to dedicate new military flags at administration office
MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County will dedicate new military flags at the county administration office this week, according to county officials. According to a news release from Santa Rosa County, the county board of commissioners will host a flag dedication ceremony in front of the SRC administration office on Friday, July 26, at […]
Escambia, Santa Rosa sheriffs call efforts by Secret Service 'a failure' and 'pathetic'
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The sheriffs in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties both say they are disappointed in the US Secret Service after watching the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. They call the Secret Services' efforts 'pathetic' and 'a failure.'. Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson formerly worked in...
UPDATE: Woman arrested for DUI crash that killed 67-year-old Milton woman
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A 65-year-old Milton woman was arrested for a DUI crash Monday afternoon that killed her 67-year-old passenger. Deborah Fiss, 65, is charged with DUI manslaughter. The crash happened on State Road 87 just north of State Road 89 around 1 p.m. According to FHP, Fiss...
Traffic crash with injuries causing delays on Interstate 10 at Escambia Bay Bridge
A traffic collision on Interstate 10 in Santa Rosa County is causing serious delays in the region. According to the Florida Highway Patrol's Live Traffic Crash and Road Condition website, troopers were deployed to a vehicle crash with roadblock and injuries at 9:53 a.m. near mile marker 19 on the west end of the Escambia Bay Bridge.
Pensacola man arrested in Santa Rosa for allegedly firing at SWAT team after traffic stop
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office announced Monday that they arrested a 77-year-old man from Pensacola after he allegedly barricaded himself in his vehicle and fired multiple times at SWAT. Clifford Whennen was charged with a host of felonies that include aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, discharge of...
Pace Water System looking to expand with a new lawn & maintenance building
Pace Water System has applied to develop a new 6,400-square-foot lawn & maintenance building, according to the project’s site plan filed with Santa Rosa County. The proposed building is planned to be near Vinewood Lane on a portion of a 237-acre parcel, which will also partially overlap with one of Florida Power & Light's easements in the area.
More information released about incident on Glover Lane, where man fired at police seven times
A man was arrested on July 13 after barricading himself into a vehicle on Glover Lane and shooting at law enforcement, according to a press release from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Santa Rosa County SWAT team responds after man barricades himself in vehicle
MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — At least one man is in custody after a standoff with police in Santa Rosa County Saturday afternoon. According to a post from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to assist Milton Police for a call on Glover Lane shortly before 2 in the afternoon. The post says a […]
Conservation land purchases could help offset Santa Rosa County flooding | Guestview
I grew up in Lake County, Illinois, surrounded by neighborhood parks and county forest preserves. The Lake County Forest Preserve District purchased as much property (that was prone to flooding) as they could along the banks of the Des Plaines River and returned it to a wetland wonderland complete with multi-use trails. As an adult, I gladly paid a yearly fee for access to the preserves so I could ride my horse through the woods and along the river. It was heaven on Earth and I thought that every county embraced their wetlands the way Lake County did.
U. S. Highway 98 road work traffic advisories, Bay to Escambia
US HIGHWAY 98, Fla.—Motorists traveling on US 98 along the Emerald Coast should be prepared for potential delays and traffic disruptions this week due to ongoing construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This comprehensive advisory compiles FDOT’s latest updates for Bay, Walton, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Escambia counties, ensuring you have the most up-to-date information before you hit the road.
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