Chumuckla, FL

A man died early Sunday morning after being struck by an SUV in Santa Rosa County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 12:15 a.m. on Chumuckla Highway just south of Willard Norris Road. Troopers say a 46-year-old woman from Jay was driving a sport utility vehicle northbound when the collision occurred. Formal identification and additional details about the circumstances are pending investigation by FHP.

Drivers heading through Santa Rosa County should plan for delays starting next week. Beginning Monday, October 26, work crews will begin a major resurfacing and widening project on Highway 182 between Chumuckla Highway and Allison Creek Lane, according to Santa Rosa County Communications. The project is expected to run through October 2027, weather permitting. Work will take place between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, and Highway 182 will be reduced to a single lane during paving operations....