Judge orders new death sentence for man in 1998 murder
Judge orders new death sentence for man in 1998 murder
State Attorney Bill Eddins this afternoon announced that First Judicial Circuit Judge David Rimmer today sentenced Jonathan Huey Lawrence to death for the 1998 murder of Jennifer Robinson. A Santa Rosa County jury had previously in 2000 recommended the death penalty by an 11-1 verdict. However, due to the Hurst rulings, which require a unanimous … read more
County commissioners unanimously approve increased fire rate
County commissioners unanimously approve increased fire rate
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue Captain Sean Hall and Chief Danny Fureigh during today’s Navarre Beach Area Board of Realtors’ monthly luncheon told attendees county commissioners last night unanimously approved the rate hike Santa Rosa County Commissioners during last night’s MSBU hearing approved an increase in fire rates for certain areas of the county, including Navarre … read more
$58K for bear-resistant dumpster modifications at South Santa Rosa restaurants/businesses
$58K for bear-resistant dumpster modifications at South Santa Rosa restaurants/businesses
FWC photo by Tim Donovan The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is awarding a total of $500,000 to 10 communities to help them reduce human-bear conflicts. BearWise funding will be used to share the cost of bear-resistant trash cans, dumpsters and other equipment that will keep bears out of trash in neighborhoods and … read more
Haunted attraction hiring scare actors to work Halloween season
Haunted attraction hiring scare actors to work Halloween season
Do you have what it takes to be a terrifying ghoul? OWA is giving you the chance to find out! The Gulf Coast’s largest haunted attraction is now hiring scare actors for the Halloween season. Town of Terror: Circus Asylum is the theme this year. Open casting for auditions take place on Saturday, Sept. 15 … read more
Ceremony planned for Greg Evers Highway road dedication
Ceremony planned for Greg Evers Highway road dedication
The Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation in coordination with the family of Senator Robert G. “Greg” Evers will host a road designation sign unveiling ceremony on Mon., Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Baker Community Center. The unveiled signs will be placed at both ends of State Road 4 between Munson Hwy. and S. R. … read more
Santa Rosa County’s 2018-2019 budget hearing takes place tomorrow
Santa Rosa County’s 2018-2019 budget hearing takes place tomorrow
The first public hearing takes place tomorrow evening for Santa Rosa County’s tentative $175-million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes salary adjustment and merit increases for county staff plus a 10-percent raise for county deputies. Property tax assessment are set to remain at 6.0953 mills — the same rate has been since 2008, … read more
Santa Rosa County Tax Collector earns special designation for 7th year in a row
Santa Rosa County Tax Collector earns special designation for 7th year in a row
Santa Rosa County Tax Collector, Stan Nichols, is one of only a few of Florida’s 67 Tax Collectors to earn a special designation for excellence in the field of financial operations. A judging panel named by the Florida Tax Collectors Association performed a detailed review of the Tax Collector’s financial records, practices and use of … read more
Newly formed disturbance takes aim at Texas Gulf Coast
Newly formed disturbance takes aim at Texas Gulf Coast
THIS TROPICAL WEATHER UPDATE SPONSORED BY CARPENTER INSURANCE While most weather reports are circulating around Category 4 Hurricane Florence as it moves toward the Carolinas, a newly formed disturbance in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico is taking aim at the Texas Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center in its 7 a.m. CDT tropical weather outlook … read more
Navarre Beach reef deployment ahead of schedule
Navarre Beach reef deployment ahead of schedule
Photo from September 8 deployment courtesy Captain Gary’s Gulf Diver Navarre Beach is a step closer to completion of its deepwater artifical reefs. The second deployment, installing 12 “super reef” structures, was completed September 8 at a site roughly one mile south of Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. “It’s great news,” said Bob Boston, who has … read more
Backyard chickens class offered
Backyard chickens class offered
Experts from the UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County will offer a class on having your own backyard chickens Friday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. at the UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Extension Office, 6263 Dogwood Dr. in Milton. This class is free to attend without pre-registration. Prudence Caskey, UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County … read more
