Splash November 2021 E-Edition

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COVID-19 cases decline in schools

Online exclusive By Pam Brannon The 35 public schools in Santa Rosa County are seeing very few new positive cases of COVID-19. Dr. Karen Barber told school board members last Thursday that cases connected to the schools reported by the county health department are at an all-time low and still dropping. Last Thursday, Dr. Barbers said from all 35 schools […]

Santa Rosa County Animal Services to start new “Dogs at Work” foster program

Online exclusive Santa Rosa County Animal Services is starting a new “Dogs at Work” foster program. Dog- friendly businesses in Santa Rosa County are encouraged to participate by having a representative sign up to foster and allow the dog to work with them during the day. On average, 1,000 animals that enter the shelter each year need foster care before […]

Lainhart guilty of child sexual abuse

Online exclusive State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announces that on October 20, Dean Bruno Lainhart was convicted by a jury in Santa Rosa County, Florida, of two counts of Capital Sexual Battery Upon a Person less than 12 years of age, defendant over 18 years of age; Sexual Battery While in a Position of Familial or Custodial Authority; Lewd and […]

Carruthers gets life sentence

Online Exclusive: State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announces that on October 19, a Santa Rosa County jury convicted Jimmy Ray Carruthers of Second Degree Murder. Circuit Court Judge Darlene Dickey immediately sentenced Jimmy Carruthers to a mandatory life sentence in the Department of Corrections. This charge originates from the July 1, 2019, murder of David Kever. The Defendant was an […]

Santa Rosa County Veterans Memorial seeking participants for Nov. 11 Veterans Day Parade

The Santa Rosa County Veterans Memorial is in the planning stages for the Nov. 11 Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. Organizations interested in participating should contact the Veterans Memorial Plaza at 850-860-2427 or email santarosa.veterans.memorial.plaza@gmail.com.

Santa Rosa County seeks resident feedback on redistricting

Santa Rosa County is seeking resident feedback on the proposed redistricting that was presented today at the Oct. 26 commission regular meeting. The public input period is open until 4:30 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 4. Residents may review the proposed changes and provide feedback on the interactive story map: tinyurl.com/SRCredistricting. The survey may also be accessed directly here. Results will […]