Posted: Wednesday, November 06
Elizabeth Hewey beat challenger Oscar Locklin, retaining her School Board District 2 seat by a 52.25-47.75 margin during yesterday’s General Election. School board races, unlike the Superintendent’s race, are non-partisan; however, the Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee and Florida House District 3 Rep. Joel Rudman had endorsed Locklin, a registered Republican. Hewey, a Democrat, … read more
Posted: Wednesday, November 06
Santa Rosa County will have to wait until November 2026 to ask voters to support another half-cent Local Option Sales Taxes (LOST) after the effort to double the existing half-cent LOST to a full-cent LOST failed yesterday by a 54.33-45.67 margin. The current half-cent LOST doesn’t sunset until December 31, 2026, but the county was … read more
Posted: Wednesday, November 06
Last night Don Gaetz (R-Crestview) was elected to the State Senate in a landslide victory, earning over 64% of the vote. Gaetz released the following statement on his victory: “I want to thank you our volunteers, supporters, and donors for your tireless work on this campaign. And most importantly, thank you to the voters of … read more
Posted: Tuesday, October 29
The City of Milton on Monday requested sanctions against Mayor Heather Lindsay, asking the Court to award attorney’s fees, per Florida statutes, for its opposition to Lindsay’s Motion for Judgement on the Pleadings, filed Oct. 4. Per court documents, the City states Lindsay and/or her attorney knew or should have known the allegations in the … read more
Posted: Thursday, October 24
Registration is open for the Milton Christmas Parade 2024 presented by Dan Stewart Law Firm. The parade is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m., Saturday, December 7. Cost is $80 per vehicle/float and $20 per additional vehicle/float. Motorcycle, ATV and golf cart cost is $20 each. Horse and rider cost is $15 each. A … read more
Posted: Thursday, October 24
Christian Franklin Morgan Mills Tolbert, 23, of Holley-Navarre, Florida, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, following a vehicle accident. Christian was born in Ft. Walton Beach on January 8, 2001. He graduated from Navarre High School and attended Locklin Technical College electrical program in 2020. Christian enlisted in the United States Army after graduation. … read more
Posted: Tuesday, October 22
Windjammers on the Pier Restaurant & Bar is seeking vendors for their Nov. 16 & Nov. 30 Navarre Beach Farmers & Makers Market, featuring hand-crafted and homegrown goods, plus holiday items. There is no cost to vendors and artists to participate in the markets, which will take place from 12:30-4:30 p.m. These fun-filled island … read more
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