Santa Rosa County seeks volunteers to fill zoning board and other vacancies
Santa Rosa County seeks volunteers to fill zoning board and other vacancies
Santa Rosa County is currently seeking applicants for various advisory boards and committees. Any resident of Santa Rosa County who would like to be considered for appointment to one of the boards or committees listed below should complete the county’s online application. Members of these boards and committees must abide by applicable Florida laws including … read more
Butterfly House and UF students to host plant sale
Butterfly House and UF students to host plant sale
Following its dismantling from Navarre Park, the Panhandle Butterfly House will be relocating to the Pensacola State College/University of Florida Milton campus, located at 5988 Hwy. 90 in Milton. The University of Florida Horticulture Student Club and the Panhandle Butterfly House will be having a fall plant sale Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 … read more
Navarre wins Monday night game in Tallahassee
Navarre wins Monday night game in Tallahassee
Marlon Courney (1) finds Jaden Rivera (15) on a screen pass (by Jay Phillips) Navarre travelled to Tallahassee and beat Leon 31-28 on Monday. The game between Navarre (5-4) and Leon (3-5) was originally scheduled for last Friday, but the threat of hurricane Nestor got the game postponed until Monday. “You can tell we were … read more
SPOUT OFF – County staffer pens “Trolls and Their Toll” research paper while on county clock
SPOUT OFF – County staffer pens “Trolls and Their Toll” research paper while on county clock
Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer Brandi Bates wrote the following research paper entitled “Trolls and Their Toll on the Social Media Bridge of Communications.” “The paper was from my three week FEMA Master PIO course,” Bates said, noting FEMA paid for flights, bus and lodging. Bates, however, admitted she was on the county clock … read more
South Santa Rosa News announces a new weekly feature
South Santa Rosa News announces a new weekly feature
South Santa Rosa News is launching a new feature called “Just Asking!” It will appear online and in our opinion page and is designed to be an interactive watchdog effort. Readers can submit questions about possible local government waste to info@ssrnews.com. For the debut we are asking why a county budget office employee, Henry Brewton, … read more
New business could bring 90 jobs to East Milton
New business could bring 90 jobs to East Milton
Lovell Government Services, a veteran-owned, Pensacola-based company, is seeking to buy 8 acres in the county-owned Northwest Florida Industrial Park @ I-10, located on Highway 87 South. The expansion would reportedly bring 90 new jobs to the area. Chris Lovell, Major USMC Retired, in 2013 started the company, which assists businesses which are interested in … read more
Michigan Sex Offender sentenced to life for traveling to Destin to have sex with a child
Michigan Sex Offender sentenced to life for traveling to Destin to have sex with a child
Ronald Roscoe, 56, of Traverse City, Michigan, was sentenced in federal court today to life in prison for attempted enticement of a minor, travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, and transporting material involving sexual exploitation of minors. The sentenced was announced by Lawrence Keefe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of … read more
Chamber to host inaugural Trunk or Treat
Chamber to host inaugural Trunk or Treat
The Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its inaugural Trunk or Treat event from 4-7 p.m., on Tuesday, October 29 at the Navarre Conference Center. “This is a great opportunity to connect with our community and promote your business or organization while bringing joy to hundreds of children,” said CEO TJ Goulet. According … read more
Utility CEO under fire for changing organization chart
Utility CEO under fire for changing organization chart
Holley-Navarre Water System CEO Rob Williamson was accused of overstepping his authority during Tuesday night’s board meeting when it was revealed to the membership that he had restructured the utility’s organization chart. Board members Will Goulet and Daryl Lynchard engaged in a heated debate with fellow board member Yvonne Harper, who defended Williamson’s action. The … read more
