SANTA ROSA INSIDER: School Superintendent Candidate’s Campaign Goes Negative
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: School Superintendent Candidate’s Campaign Goes Negative
Brenda Stephens, owner of In & Out No Bullshit Loaders & Unloaders, a Navarre-based moving company, is attempting to run for Superintendent of Santa Rosa County Schools, a district comprised of dozens of schools, serving more than 30,000 students with a budget of more than $475 million. Recently her husband, Rick, has been using social … read more
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Parker Receives Unprecedented Support
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Parker Receives Unprecedented Support
My jaw hit the floor when I looked at the March campaign reports. Commission Chairman Sam Parker, who is seeking re-election for the District 1 seat, filed his first campaign report since pre-filing in January. That report shows he has received more than $104,000 in donations. Parker’s donor list reads like a Who’s Who of … read more
HOLLEY-NAVARRE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
HOLLEY-NAVARRE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
It was an unordinary day at Holley-Navarre Middle School when a teacher walked into the library wearing a military uniform, April 3, 2024. Surrounded by students, family and friends, he would be presented the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight two years ago — back when he was an evaluator … read more
Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander no longer a “Show Stopper” for U.S. 98 Alternate
Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander no longer a “Show Stopper” for U.S. 98 Alternate
A mole salamander designated as an endangered species previously stopped efforts on a local U.S. 98 alternate route. However, after a population of the reticulated flatwoods salamander was discovered in a nearby area, it’s possible the species could potentially be relocated, allowing progress to resume on a much-needed corridor to relieve congestion on U.S. 98. … read more
Hurlburt Field Memorial Airpark opens today to the public for first time in decades
Hurlburt Field Memorial Airpark opens today to the public for first time in decades
Starting today, for the first time in more than 20 years Hurlburt Field’s Memorial Airpark will open to the public, allowing visitors to see the aircraft and monuments on display and learn more about Air Force Special Operations Command history. The park will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The mission … read more
REC Member escorted by police from Milton Council Meeting after refusing to stop talking
REC Member escorted by police from Milton Council Meeting after refusing to stop talking
Pam Mitchell, a member of the Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee, was escorted by police from last night’s Milton City Council meeting after repeatedly disrupting council discussion during a vote to remove Councilman Mike Cusack as chairman of the Finance Committee. Tuesday’s vote to remove Cusack resulted from a Florida Commission on Ethics investigation … read more
$500K in Additional Improvements Planned for Jay Hospital
$500K in Additional Improvements Planned for Jay Hospital
Jay Town Manager Eric Seib (back row, left), Santa Rosa County Commissioners (Kerry Smith, Ray Eddington, and Sam Parker), County Liaison Officer Kyle Holley, Commissioner James Calkins, and representatives from Baptist Health Care: External Relations Vice President Jennifer Grove, Community Impact and Government Relations Manager Sara Lefevers (back row), Jay Hospital Asst. Administrator Debra Jenkins, … read more
MULTIPLE SOURCES: PNJ gets story very wrong
MULTIPLE SOURCES: PNJ gets story very wrong
By now most Santa Rosa residents know Pensacola News Journal is a VERY biased source of news & information, leaning to the left. But for those of you who still don’t have a clue about how poorly that so-called newspaper reports on Santa Rosa County issues, let’s take today’s story by Tom McLaughlin into consideration… … read more
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Why Are Elected Officials Given “Get Out of Jail, Free” Cards?
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Why Are Elected Officials Given “Get Out of Jail, Free” Cards?
“Bibbidi, Bobbidi, Boo, no jail time for you!” Fentanyl traffickers and elected officials seem to have “Get Out of Jail, Free” cards issued courtesy of the First Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office. Can any of us regular citizens get one, or do only drug dealers and politicians get that priviledge? On March 27, Jeremy Dolan … read more
469-lot Residential Development Planned for Midway
469-lot Residential Development Planned for Midway
A proposed 469-lot single family residential development is planned for four parcels, totaling 172 acres, surrounding the South Santa Rosa County Annex on the south side of U.S. 98 and adjacent to Gulf Breeze Zoo in Midway. The property is co-owned by developer Cliff Mowe, who is also constructing residential development on the north side … read more
