County Administrator to Retire, Assistant County Administrator Expected to be named Interim
County Administrator to Retire, Assistant County Administrator Expected to be named Interim
After working more than four decades for Santa Rosa County, rising through the ranks into its top job, County Admistrator DeVann Cook has decided it’s time to retire. Assistant County Administrator Brad Baker is expected to be named Interim Administrator. Cook began working for the county in 1978 and had been Risk Management Director before … read more
OPINION: Many are Grateful that Gutsy Retired City Manager Agrees to Return
OPINION: Many are Grateful that Gutsy Retired City Manager Agrees to Return
After just four months on the job, Milton’s new city manager, Scott Collins, is crying uncle. Yes, it is that tedious to manage City Hall. Thankfully, retired City Manager Randy Jorgenson is willing to return as Interim City Manager and will likely be appointed to the position during tomorrow night’s council meeting. Jorgenson is perfect … read more
Books By the Bay Welcomes Best-selling Authors to March 23 Festival
Books By the Bay Welcomes Best-selling Authors to March 23 Festival
Andi Lodge, a native of Santa Rosa County, recently hosted a book signing at the Historic Bagdad Village Museum. “The support was wonderful, with over 35 people in attendance,” she said. Local author Andi Lodge will be among 50 other authors signing books at Books By the Bay, a new outdoor book festival in Pensacola. … read more
Largest Area Mardi Gras Parades line up this Weekend
Largest Area Mardi Gras Parades line up this Weekend
The Krewe of Airship Pirates won the Overall Award during last weekends Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade and on Monday Krewe members participated in a special needs Mardi Gras parade at East Milton Elementary. The largest area Mardi Gras parade is set for 2 p.m., Saturday, February 10 in downtown Pensacola. The Pensacola Grand Mardi … read more
Man Jailed after High-Speed Stolen Truck Chase on 87 S
Man Jailed after High-Speed Stolen Truck Chase on 87 S
Santa Rosa County (SRSO) Deputies on Monday around 4:22 p.m. were in high-speed pursuit of a stolen, carjacked Dodge Ram traveling northbound on State Road 87. Andrew Brendon Matyac, 33 of Destin, was eventually arrested. The suspect had previously been adjudicated guilty of a January 27, 2023 grand theft auto incident which ended in the … read more
Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade Starts at 1 pm Saturday
Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade Starts at 1 pm Saturday
The Krewe of Airship Pirates hosted their 6th Annual Milton Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday, January 28. The Krewe will also be participating in the Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade, taking place at 1 p.m. Saturday. Photos by Romi White. Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to descend upon Gulf Boulevard on Saturday, February … read more
OPINION: Compensate Our Teachers with Fair Raises, Not Petty Perks
OPINION: Compensate Our Teachers with Fair Raises, Not Petty Perks
Tomorrow the 9th round of salary negotiations is scheduled to take place between Santa Rosa County District Schools and Santa Rosa Professional Educators teachers union. These bargaining sessions have been taking place for more than five months, and teachers can’t get money the state has allocated for their raises until there is a ratified, board-approved … read more
Senate Proposes $150K for Veterans Treatment Court in Santa Rosa County
Senate Proposes $150K for Veterans Treatment Court in Santa Rosa County
Florida currently has 32 veterans courts in operation, including in Escambia and Okaloosa Counties. The newly released Senate Budget Proposal includes a $150,000 non-recurring appropriation to help start the service in Santa Rosa County – an effort that’s been discussed for years, according to judicial sources. Currently Circuit Judge Gary Berosh presides over Veterans Treatment … read more
Navarre Community Access Road Public Meeting Set for February 15
Navarre Community Access Road Public Meeting Set for February 15
Santa Rosa County is undergoing a Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Study in an effort to create a Navarre community access road. A public kick-off meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thur., Feb. 15, located at Tiger Point Community Center, 1370 Tiger Park Lane in Gulf Breeze. There has been a … read more
Broxson Unveils $115.9B Senate Budget Proposal
Broxson Unveils $115.9B Senate Budget Proposal
The Florida Senate Committee on Appropriations, chaired by Senator Doug Broxson (R-Pensacola), on January 26 released Senate Proposed Bill 2500, the General Appropriations Act, as well as the implementing bill and conforming bills associated with a balanced budget for the upcoming 2024-2025 fiscal year. The legislation makes significant investments in Florida’s infrastructure, with record funding … read more
