County rejects Bear Wise funding
County rejects Bear Wise funding
Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Thursday voted to reject $150,000 in state funding for bear-resistant trash cans due to the high cost-share burden it would place on county resident and government. Commissioners decided not to accept a Bear Wise grant because the awarded level would only help a small percentage of households. And those residents … read more
Commission updated on $12 million infrastructure projects
Commission updated on $12 million infrastructure projects
Santa Rosa County Grants Director Sheila Fitzgerald on Monday provided county commissioners with an update on grant-funded infrastructure projects totaling more than $12 million. Through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which funds 75 percent of projects, there are five open grants focused on stormwater drainage improvements, including three projects in south Santa Rosa. “We expect … read more
City wants hold on pot shops
City wants hold on pot shops
While Santa Rosa County officials are working diligently to adhere to a new amendment that was passed in November regarding the sale of medical marijuana, City of Gulf Breeze officials are looking to keep pot shops out of Proper until they can get a better game plan under their belts regarding the location of the … read more
More details emerge in stabbing
More details emerge in stabbing
Late last week, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office released more details about the stabbing death of 18-year-old Daniel “Jeb” Bubanas, which occurred in Midway back on Dec. 16. As of press time, no arrests have been made in relation to the stabbing, but the local sheriff’s office has noted that they are still collecting … read more
Superintendent to speak at Chamber breakfast
Superintendent to speak at Chamber breakfast
Santa Rosa County District Schools Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick will be the featured speaker at the Greater Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly breakfast, which will take place at 8 a.m., Friday, January 13 at the Navarre Conference Center. The conference center is located at 8700 Navarre Parkway in Navarre. The cost for the breakfast … read more
Money as debt
Money as debt
As the Central Bank of the United States, The Federal Reserve is no more federal than Federal Express. It took me awhile to digest that. Could a government agency actually be working against it’s own people? Let’s explore that for a bit, shall we? The Federal Reserve System, was created in 1913. It buys our … read more
Get your flu shot today!
Get your flu shot today!
With flu season underway, it’s time for patients to consider getting a flu shot. There seems to be a lot of misinformation about the flu shot out there, so I’ll address some of the common concerns I often hear. — I’ve never had the flu, so I don’t need to get a flu shot. — … read more
Report: Woman stabs mother during argument over collard greens
Report: Woman stabs mother during argument over collard greens
A Navarre woman was slapped with an Aggravated Battery charge over the holidays after she allegedly stabbed her mother numerous times with a butter knife over a bowl of collard greens. Following the investigation, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the suspect, 41-year-old Kendra Cohens of Nina Street, and transported her to Santa Rosa County … read more
Woman sentenced for biggest heroin bust in SRC history
Woman sentenced for biggest heroin bust in SRC history
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced on Dec. 29 that Monica Nicole-Gonzalez Jones, of Milton, was sentenced to 33 years in state prison after being found guilty of Trafficking in Heroin, Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell. Twenty-eight years of that sentence must be served as a minimum mandatory … read more
Local sales tax advisory committee announced
Local sales tax advisory committee announced
Santa Rosa County Commissioners next week are expected to approve a list of ten citizens chosen to represent Santa Rosa County taxpayers on an advisory panel created to help county commissioners decide how to best expend revenues generated by the half-cent local option sales tax for infrastructure voters approved in November. The tax is to … read more
