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Softball Game Preview: Excel Takes on Winfield
The Excel Panthers are on the road again on Thursday to play the Winfield Pirates. Excel heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Opp. Excel saw three different players step up and record...
Santa Rosa Zoning Board rejects rezoning for a 159-home East Milton subdivision
A vacant lot off Hickory Hammock Road possessing what one man described as "by far the prettiest view in Santa Rosa County" was preserved for at least the time being this week when the county's Zoning Board rejected a developer's request to build a 159-home subdivision on the site. "There's a guy...
Mental Health Awareness Walk, Resource Fair is May 18
The fourth annual Mental Health Awareness Walk and Resource Fair is this Sat., May 18, from 10 a.m. until noon. The walk begins at Heritage Park at 10 a.m. and ends at Boxcar Willie, where a resource fair will be held. The goal of the event is to raise awareness on mental health, to decrease […] The post Mental Health Awareness Walk, Resource Fair is May 18 appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Escambia County first responders ‘train for every possible scenario’ at Grain Bin Rescue class
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County Fire Rescue Department says they “train for every possible scenario,” and that’s what they were doing Wednesday in Santa Rosa County. According to a Facebook post shared by the department, ECFR Special Operations Team members attended a specialized rescue class hosted by the Jay Volunteer Fire Department. […]
New Waste Management facility brings more recycling options to Northwest Florida
A new Waste Management recycling facility opening next month in Fort Walton Beach could be a game changer for recycling in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties. Okaloosa County Commissioners voted unanimously last week to terminate their contract with Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) and enter into a contract with Waste Management to handle recycling in the county.
BOE approves personnel recommendations during May 9 regular meeting
The Escambia County Board of Education approved the following personnel recommendations during its regular meeting May 9 at Escambia County High School: Employment Mary Norton, as special education teacher at Flomaton Elementary School, effective Aug. 1; Resignation Tracey Padget, as instructional aide at FES, effective May 24; Jennifer Strawbridge, as counselor at Huxford Elementary School, […] The post BOE approves personnel recommendations during May 9 regular meeting appeared first on The Atmore Advance.
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office seeks Cantonment domestic violence suspect
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County deputies are looking for a man they say is wanted for domestic violence and other allegations, News 5 has learned. A Crimestoppers post that the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office shared says the man, identified as 51-year-old Donald Joseph Adams Sr., is wanted for “kidnap domestic […]
Frisco City Council Introduces New Water Management Schedule to Enhance Conservation Efforts
Frisco City Council has streamlined the rules on outdoor watering with a new Water Management Plan, outlining specific dates for each season, the city confirmed earlier this week. The revised schedule now dictates that spring outdoor watering is permitted one day per week, specifically on a resident’s trash day from...
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