Commissioner asks for endorsements for Pine St. courthouse location
Commissioner asks for endorsements for Pine St. courthouse location
The City of Gulf Breeze has once again tabled a decision to show support for a downtown Milton site for a new Santa Rosa County Courthouse. Discussion of a resolution in support of the Pine Street location in Milton for the courthouse came in front of the city council last Tuesday, but the talk was … read more
Infant death under investigation
Infant death under investigation
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded yesterday afternoon to a call involving a two-month-old infant in the Midway area. According to Kevin Sowell with Santa Rosa County Emergency Communications, an emergency call was placed to 9-1-1 at 3:26 p.m. from the 5600 block of Government Drive. Sowell said Lifeguard Ambulance and Midway Fire Department responded … read more
Florida Governor asks Congress to unfund refugee program
Florida Governor asks Congress to unfund refugee program
Florida legislators on Monday requested Governor Rick Scott suspend the UN refugee resettlement program in Florida, and Scott sent a related request to Congressional leaders, asking them not to fund the program which would allow up to 425 Syrian refugees to relocation to the state. Representative Doug Broxson, Senator Greg Evers, Representative Mike Hill, who comprise … read more
Navarre falls in OT to Tate
Navarre falls in OT to Tate
Friday night’s matchup between the Tate Aggies and the Raiders found the packed Navarre cheering section at Bennett C. Russell Stadium pitched across an entire spectrum of emotion. The game ended in both tears at the Raiders’ defeat and smiles at the team’s defiant showing. The Region 1-6A quarterfinals certainly proved to be Tate’s night; … read more
Dolphins fall to Eagles
Dolphins fall to Eagles
The clock struck midnight on what had been a Cinderella-story season for Gulf Breeze High School last night, as the Pine Forest Eagles scored 37 unanswered points to advance to the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 6A Regional Semi-Final. “They played very well, we had a playoff game, we had a very good week … read more
87 Food Mart robbed
87 Food Mart robbed
At approximately 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Underwood Food Mart at the corner of Nelson Street and Hwy 87 in Holley in reference to an armed robbery. A suspect entered the store armed with a knife and demanded and received an undetermined amount of cash from the store manager. The … read more
Raiders’ perfect season leads to quarterfinals
Raiders’ perfect season leads to quarterfinals
For the first time in school history the Navarre Raiders (10-0, 3-0) closed out a regular season with ten straight wins, beating rival Niceville 35-13 in Friday’s non-conference game at Bennett C. Russell Stadium. Navarre head coach Jay Walls said he was thrilled with the outcome. “It’s a great way to finish the season,” he … read more
British Prince honors Hometown Heroine
British Prince honors Hometown Heroine
Next Wednesday, Americans will commemorate the service and sacrifices of the Republic’s veterans. For one remarkable local Marine, that single Veterans Day seems not enough. Kirstie Ennis is a Milton High School graduate, retired Marine sergeant, and wounded combat veteran. This summer she postponed the amputation of her leg, donned a brace, and completed a … read more
County to further discuss courthouse location Monday
County to further discuss courthouse location Monday
Santa Rosa Commissioners will once again address the downtown courthouse location question at Monday’s Commission Committee meeting. Navarre district Commissioner Rob Williamson asked the Board to consider a brand new option: a swath of land on Pine St. between Willing and Escambia St. Williamson provided a drawing that details a proposed three-story, 35,000 to 155,000 … read more
BOCC interview candidates for county administrator
BOCC interview candidates for county administrator
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners is only days away from selecting a candidate to fill a seat that has been occupied by Hunter Walker over the last 20 years. Walker, who will be retiring in December, is the county administrator who overlooks day-to-day government operations within the county. On Wednesday, the county … read more
