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Gov. Rick Scott declares state of emergency for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties

Severe Weather Update Â· Governor Rick Scott has issued an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency for Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties as a…

Santa Rosa approves RESTORE projects

After a 45-day public review and comment period, the Santa Rosa County Commissioners approved submittal of the Santa Rosa County Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MYIP) to…

UWF warns of Zika fever, Santa Rosa case confirmed

Mission sent out by UWF to facility and students: Due to a case of Zika fever recently confirmed in Santa Rosa County, the University of…

Santa Rosa finalist catching heat at current job

Jackson County Administrator Ted Lakey, one of the finalist for the Santa Rosa county administrator job, is in a fight to keep his current job….

Santa Rosa administrator job down to eight finalists

Santa Rosa County Commission has to hire a replacement for the retiring County Administrator Hunter Walker. The list of 56 applicants has been culled to…

Bob Cole pleads no contest to Sunshine violation

State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that on October 12, 2015 Santa Rosa County Commissioner Robert A. â€œBobâ€ Cole entered a plea of no contest…

Jayer Williamson and his political future

Santa Rosa County Jayer Williamson talks about his political future on “Pensacola Speaks.” He has announced that he will forego another term. He will not…

Santa Rosa County Commissioner charged with Sunshine violation

State Attorney Bill Eddins has charged Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole with a non-criminal violation of the Government-in-Sunshine Law. It is punishable by a…

Escambia County teachers grade below state average

Escambia teacher has fewer classroom teachers and school administrators evaluated as highly effective than the state averages, according to a report issued this week by…

ECUA prepares to take over solid waste collection in north Santa Rosa County

North Santa Rosa County residents will need to make preparations for a change in solid waste collection services on Jan. 2, when Emerald Coast Utilities…

Early voting: Escambia 4,354 votes cast, Santa Rosa 3,742

Escambia Supervisor of Elections David Stafford reports that 4,354 people cast their votes during the Early Voting period for the August 25 primary. In Santa…

Santa Rosa teacher receives Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educator

Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Gulf Breeze teacher Charlene Mauro with the Presidential…

Christmas in August: Santa Rosa could get new patrol cars. Thank you, Escambia County

WEAR TV reports Santa Rosa County Sheriff Wendell Hall is planning some upgrades thanks to the influx of cash from Escambia County for housing the…

NorthEscambia reports suspected murderer caught in Alabama

NorthEscambia.com reports Derrick Ray Thompson, the person of interest in a weekend double murder in Santa Rosa County, is now behind bars. He was arrested…

Rep. Broxson requests Jayer Williamson replace his father on commission

Rep. Doug Broxson (R-Midway), on behalf of the Santa Rosa County Legislative Delegation, has requested Jayer Williamson to be appointed to the Santa Rosa County…

Chopped, Santa Rosa County version

Taking inspiration from the competitive cooking show â€œChopped,â€ Sodexo is hosting Santa Rosa County School Districtâ€™s first Chopped Competition. State Rep. Doug Broxson (R-Midway), Sheriff…

McDermott files of Santa Rosa County Commission seat

Press Release: Navarre business operator Andrea McDermott has filed to run for the Santa Rosa County Commission, District 4 seat. McDermott is a Community Association…

Nine hate crimes committed in Escambia, Santa Rosa counties

Attorney General Pam Bondi released on Monday the 2011 Hate Crimes in Florida Report, which includes detailed information on the types of hate crimes being…