State Representative Boyles Files HB 421, the JET Act
State Representative Boyles Files HB 421, the JET Act
Florida House District 3 Representative Nathan Boyles has filed HB 421, the Judicial Efficiency and Transparency (JET) Act, legislation that creates a new statewide reporting standard for the performance of Florida’s circuit and county court judges. The bill establishes section 28.51, Florida Statutes, requiring each Clerk of Court to prepare and publicly publish an annual … read more
Congressman Patronis Announces New Military Investments After the Failed Schumer Shutdown
Congressman Patronis Announces New Military Investments After the Failed Schumer Shutdown
Congressman Jimmy Patronis last night issued a statement on the U.S. House of Representatives voting to re-open the federal government after Congressional Democrats held the country hostage and the government shutdown for 43 days. Also, Congressman Patronis announced $355 million in new investments for Northwest Florida’s military instillations included in the appropriations package to re-open … read more
OPINION: Speed Zone Cameras are an OPPRESSIVE, Unnecessary Burden on Citizens
OPINION: Speed Zone Cameras are an OPPRESSIVE, Unnecessary Burden on Citizens
Boy, some bureacrats sitting behind desks REALLY seem love coming up with oppressive ideas to potentially burden citizens with taxation. But their latest plot is pure dystopian! The word dystopian refers to societies where technology or authority is used to control people in ways which erode freedom, privacy, or trust. Cameras watching citizens definitely fit … read more
Commissioner Ray Eddington Appointed Former Federal Inmate to County Zoning Board
Commissioner Ray Eddington Appointed Former Federal Inmate to County Zoning Board
Former federal inmate 07048-003, Gene Sullivan, pictured on the dais during a recent Santa Rosa County Zoning Board meeting District 4 Commissioner Ray Eddington, who represents Holley-Navarre, appointed former federal inmate Calvin “Gene” Sullivan to the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board. Since then, trouble has been brewing. “A member of this Zoning Board has made … read more
Speeders Jailed for 100+ mph on Pensacola Bay Bridge
Speeders Jailed for 100+ mph on Pensacola Bay Bridge
Three men were arrested last week for dangerous excessive speeding while driving on or exiting Pensacola Bay Bridge, per Gulf Breeze Police Department. Jacob Walsh, 19, was arrested for exceeding the speed limit by 50 mph after officers clocked his vehicle at 109 mph on the Pensacola Bay Bridge northbound. Walsh, a resident of … read more
Man Faces 25 years to Life in Prison after Wallace Lake Road Shooting
Man Faces 25 years to Life in Prison after Wallace Lake Road Shooting
On November 6, 2025, a Santa Rosa County jury found Ja’Cobey James guilty of Second Degree Murder with a Firearm. Santa Rosa Circuit Court Judge Clifton Drake scheduled a sentencing hearing for January 20, 2026. Ja’Cobey James faces a mandatory minimum sentence of twenty-five years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison. … read more
Will Commissioners Risk Urban Sprawl or Uphold LDC Task Force Recommendations
Will Commissioners Risk Urban Sprawl or Uphold LDC Task Force Recommendations
The key question now is whether Santa Rosa County Commissioners will stay the course and uphold the Land Development Code (LDC) Task Force’s carefully considered recommendations, or make changes that risk promoting urban sprawl, and imposing unnecessary costs on taxpayers and the broader community. The LDC Task Force was not a one-sided group. It was … read more
Commissioners to Discuss Automatic Speed Detection Cameras in School Zones
Commissioners to Discuss Automatic Speed Detection Cameras in School Zones
Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Monday will discuss establishing an ordinance for the placement of automatic Speed Detection Systems in school zones. No estimated costs nor estimated revenue generated by traffic citations were provided in the backup documentation. Per the agenda, the purpose of the new county ordinance would be to authorize the use of … read more
Santa Rosa County District Schools Superintendent Dr. Karen Barber Honored With North Star Award
Santa Rosa County District Schools Superintendent Dr. Karen Barber Honored With North Star Award
Santa Rosa County District Schools is proud to announce that Superintendent Dr. Karen Barber was honored with the prestigious North Star Award during the Scouting America Gulf Coast Council’s Outstanding Citizen Luncheon held on November 5, 2025 at the Don Salter Community Center in Pace, Florida. The North Star Award recognizes outstanding community members who … read more
Holley-Navarre’s Founding Families Celebrate Rich Local Heritage at Reunion
Holley-Navarre’s Founding Families Celebrate Rich Local Heritage at Reunion
Despite claims by newcomers, who unknowingly celebrated 2025 as Navarre’s 100th anniversary, early settlers actually migrated to Holley-Navarre in the 1800s, and many of their descendants gathered Saturday at Holley Assembly of God for a heartfelt reunion. Harvell descendant Wendy Lincoln was recognized at the beginning of the event for her dedication to organizing the … read more
