Former Florida DBRP Attorney Gets 90-Month Sentence for Child Porn
Former Florida DBRP Attorney Gets 90-Month Sentence for Child Porn
David Wayne Aring, formerly of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced yesterday afternoon to 90 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to receipt of child pornography. Aring, 49, was an attorney employed by the State of Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation at the time of his arrest in January 2020. Lawrence Keefe, United States … read more
Deadline for Mandatory 10-digit Area Code Dialing Postponed Until May 20
Deadline for Mandatory 10-digit Area Code Dialing Postponed Until May 20
The Florida Public Service Commission during its December 2020 meeting pushed back until May the deadline for mandatory 10-digit dialing in the 850 area code. The 90-day delay was necessary to allow security alarm companies time to make required updates to facilitate the change. To accommodate growth in the 850 area code, which extends from … read more
Local Legislators Gear Up for March 2 Start of 2021 Session
Local Legislators Gear Up for March 2 Start of 2021 Session
Senator Doug Broxson and Representatives Jayer Williamson, Michelle Salzman and Alex Andrade The 2021 Florida Legislative Session will convene March 2 and adjourn April 30. Following is a quick look at legislation being proposed by the local Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation. Senator Doug Broxson, a resident of Gulf Breeze, is Chairman of the Appropriations subcommittee … read more
Santa Rosa School District Awarded Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant
Santa Rosa School District Awarded Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant
Registered Apprenticeship is a time tested training model to help residents upskill and acquire a nationally recognized postsecondary credential of value, while ensuring for higher earnings. Governor Ron DeSantis and Commissioner of Education, Richard Corcoran, are excited to announce the awardees of the Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant. $10 million is awarded to the … read more
2021 Florida Military Friendly Guide Now Available
2021 Florida Military Friendly Guide Now Available
Governor Ron DeSantis yesterday announced the publication of the 2021 Florida Military Friendly Guide. The Guide updates the programs, policies and benefits Florida provides for our servicemembers, their families and military veterans. “The Florida Military Friendly Guide reflects Florida’s consistent commitment to our military installations, servicemembers, their families and veterans,” said Governor DeSantis. “As the most … read more
New flounder regulations are effective March 1
New flounder regulations are effective March 1
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced that starting March 1, the following changes will go into effect for flounder: Extending ALL Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission(FWC) flounder regulations into federal waters. Increasing the minimum size limit from 12 inches to 14 inches total length (recreational and commercial). Reducing the recreational daily bag … read more
Gulf Breeze Zoo Donates $50,000 to Worldwide Conservation Programs
Gulf Breeze Zoo Donates $50,000 to Worldwide Conservation Programs
The Gulf Breeze Zoo and its Zoofari Parks sister zoos, Virginia Safari Park in Natural Bridge, Va. and Alabama Safari Park in Hope Hull, Ala., is proud to have donated $50,000 to conservation programs worldwide in 2020. “Conservation is at the core of our beliefs. Our parks, along with our very valued guests, allow us the opportunity … read more
UWF graduate to pitch his business to ‘Shark Tank’ investors
UWF graduate to pitch his business to ‘Shark Tank’ investors
University of West Florida alumnus Wenceslaus “Wen” Muenyi will showcase his company’s odor-resistant fabrics on the reality TV series “Shark Tank” on Feb. 12. Muenyi, who graduated from UWF in 2016 with a BSBA in Marketing, will try persuading the panel of investors to invest in his company, HercLéon, a line of products, including bed sheets and … read more
Santa Rosa’s Hidden Public Waterfronts
Santa Rosa’s Hidden Public Waterfronts
An unmarked public waterfront access on Hickory Shores Boulevard in Gulf Breeze. Photo by Romi White. Santa Rosa County owns hundreds of unmarked waterfront acres, including easements and parks – some of which are not only not excluded from the county park’s webpage but also not labeled as owned by the county on the Property … read more
County Slows the Flow on Water Protection Changes
County Slows the Flow on Water Protection Changes
Facing potential lawsuits, Santa Rosa County Commissioners during Tuesday’s work session decided to slow down their pursuit of proposed changes to the county’s comprehensive plan which would have removed key protections from the East Milton Well Field Protection Area. The designated Well Field Protection Area is home to a dozen water supply wells which provide … read more
