County to discuss adoption of proposed $166M budget Tuesday evening
County to discuss adoption of proposed $166M budget Tuesday evening
Santa Rosa County staff will present the $166 million proposed fiscal year 21 budget to the Board of County Commissioners during a 6 p.m. workshop on Tuesday at the County Administrative Complex, located at 6495 Caroline Street in Milton. No increase in property taxes are included in the proposed budget, which is down from $178 … read more
Florida Attorney General’s Price Gouging Hotline is Activated
Florida Attorney General’s Price Gouging Hotline is Activated
In the aftermath of the destruction and flooding left by Hurricane Sally, Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning those in impacted areas to guard against price gouging, contracting scams and fraud. Attorney General Moody’s Price Gouging Hotline remains open and accessible for consumers to report extreme price increases and storm-related scams. “Hurricane Sally brought destruction … read more
BBB of Northwest Florida warns of post-storm scams
BBB of Northwest Florida warns of post-storm scams
In the wake of Hurricane Sally, consumers are evaluating the damage done and have started the cleanup process. Better Business Bureau receives hundreds of complaints every year concerning sub-par work performed by contractors, and encourages consumers to take the time to properly research contractors to avoid creating a bigger problem. Natural disasters can bring out … read more
Santa Rosa County is big on self-praise but fails at crisis communication
Santa Rosa County is big on self-praise but fails at crisis communication
Screenshot of the now-deleted post made by Santa Rosa County Emergency Management on Friday THIS IS AN OPINION PIECE Boy, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commission loves to praise itself and its staff – to the point that they have paid thousands of dollars to self-nominate for awards, which they then present back … read more
Call Operation Blue Roof services NOT YET authorized for Hurricane Sally
Call Operation Blue Roof services NOT YET authorized for Hurricane Sally
Operation Blue Roof services are not yet authorized in our area for Hurricane Sally. Presently only Hurricane Laura victims can utilize the free service, which provides temporary roof covering following a disaster. “Currently there is not an authorized roofing mission in response to Hurricane Sally,” stated the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which suggests monitoring … read more
DUI crash with semi carrying gas in Santa Rosa County
DUI crash with semi carrying gas in Santa Rosa County
The Florida Highway Patrol reports that a semi-truck pulling a tanker-trailer, containing Methanol Gas, was traveling eastbound on US-90 on the Escambia River Bridge in Pace when it collided with an alleged drunk driver traveling in the wrong lane. But FHP reports no fuel leaked as a result of the incident. The truck was traveling … read more
Tropical Storm Beta moves slowly toward Texas Coast
Tropical Storm Beta moves slowly toward Texas Coast
The National Hurricane Center’s 7 a.m. update shows that Tropical Storm Beta is moving slowly west-northwest toward the Texas Coast. SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT…1200 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————- LOCATION…27.1N 92.8W ABOUT 200 MI…320 KM SE OF GALVESTON TEXAS ABOUT 290 MI…460 KM E OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…60 MPH…95 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 290 … read more
Gulf Power plans to complete power restoration in Santa Rosa by midnight
Gulf Power plans to complete power restoration in Santa Rosa by midnight
As crews continue to make progress, Gulf Power announces updated restoration times for customers affected by Hurricane Sally. Gulf Power expects most customers to have their power restored before Tuesday, Sept. 22. Okaloosa County was essentially restored as of Friday, Sept. 18. “While a lot of work has already been completed, our team continues … read more
DOH Urges Those in Gulf Coast Counties to Avoid Contaminated Water
DOH Urges Those in Gulf Coast Counties to Avoid Contaminated Water
As Gulf Coast Counties work to recover from Hurricane Sally, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) is urging residents to not consume water under a boil water notice. At this time, water in Gulf Coast Counties may be unsafe for drinking and without electricity, residents are unable to boil water to decontaminate. Further, due to the … read more
Governor plans to suspend Garcon Point Bridge toll during Pensacola Bay Bridge repairs
Governor plans to suspend Garcon Point Bridge toll during Pensacola Bay Bridge repairs
Senator Doug Broxson met yesterday with Governor DeSantis and other elected officials yesterday to discuss storm recovery efforts. Pictured are Escambia County Commissioner Lumon May, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz, Pensacola Mayor Grover Robinson, Senator Doug Broxson, Representative Alex Andrade and Escambia County Commissioner Robert Bender. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has confirmed to Florida Senator Doug … read more
