New Preservation Funding Includes Additional 768 Acres in Santa Rosa
New Preservation Funding Includes Additional 768 Acres in Santa Rosa
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday invested more than $56 million to acquire seven properties across the state that will be designated for conservation. The seven parcels total nearly 20,000 acres, more than 98% of which are within the Florida Wildlife Corridor, a recently designated network of connected lands that are … read more
ADVERTORIAL: Send a True Christian Conservative to Tallahassee!
ADVERTORIAL: Send a True Christian Conservative to Tallahassee!
“I have known Mariya since 2010. Mariya has worked in Tallahassee before and knows how it works. She can hit the ground running. We need someone with Christian values. We need Mariya Calkins,” stated Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller Donald Spencer. VOTE TUESDAY for Mariya Calkins! Mariya Calkins is 100% PRO-GUN RIGHTS, … read more
OPINION: Fringe GOP Crowd Displays Worst of Santa Rosa Politics
OPINION: Fringe GOP Crowd Displays Worst of Santa Rosa Politics
Sherry Chapman of Original Coastal Conservatives recently had a run in with the law over a civil dispute. Watch the video here: The 2022 Primary Election cycle has brought out the worst in many, especially some fringe GOP Santa Rosa citizens who have crossed the line into spreading lies & misinformation and publicly fat … read more
New Courthouse Expected to Open in September
New Courthouse Expected to Open in September
Pictured left to right at the ribbon-cutting ceremony are: The Honorable Ross L. Bilbrey, Judge, First District Court of Appeals; The Honorable Jose Giraud, Judge, Santa Rosa County; Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller Donald Spencer; The Honorable Ken Bell, former Florida Supreme Court Justice; Distict 1 Commissioner Sam Parker; Commission Chairman Bob … read more
Commissioners Unanimously Support Changing Land Development Code to Prohibit Abortion Clinics in Santa Rosa County
Commissioners Unanimously Support Changing Land Development Code to Prohibit Abortion Clinics in Santa Rosa County
Pro-abortion and anti-abortion advocates showed up for the August 11 county commission meeting. Santa Rosa County District 3 Commissioner James Calkins fought for an anti-abortion ordinance but in the end his fellow commissioners instead unanimously supported an amended motion to change the county’s land development code to prohibit abortion clinics in Santa Rosa County. The … read more
OPINION: Candidates with violent criminal records should own up to it
OPINION: Candidates with violent criminal records should own up to it
I, Romi White, wrote a July 20 editorial, stating Santa Rosans should neither support nor vote for Kerry Smith, a candidate for District 2 County Commissioner, because he his violent pattern of behavior, including but not limited to: being adjudicated guilty of a battery charge (received 6 months’ probation); being issued a Domestic Violence injunction … read more
Chicken Wing Off Returns to Navarre Park November 5
Chicken Wing Off Returns to Navarre Park November 5
The Starfish Project is excited to host its 4th Annual Wing-Cook Off Fundraiser, which will take place from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday, November 5 at Navarre Park. The fundraiser to benefit the non-profit organization will feature live music, a kids’ zone and, of course, delicious wings. Will Shark Bite win again? The local … read more
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Shredding Reputations
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Shredding Reputations
Mr. Peavey was hired by the 2020 Holley Navarre Water System (HNWS) Board. Criminal history checks going back 20 years were conducted by a reputable HR firm which came back clear. Anyone not serving at that time was not privy to the lengthy hiring or decision-making process. Professional organizations don’t react to social media posts … read more
Holley-Navarre Water System CEO Terminated
Holley-Navarre Water System CEO Terminated
Holley Navarre Water System, Inc.’s Board of Directors met in an August 3, 2022 Special Session to hear the report of an independent, third-party investigator hired to follow up on reports concerning previous legal matters involving its Chief Executive Officer, Dallas Monroe Peavey, Jr. Although the board issued a July 29 statement of support for … read more
Pace Man Booked for DUI Crash on Interstate
Pace Man Booked for DUI Crash on Interstate
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Adam Saylor, 32, of Pace was traveling eastbound on Interstate 10 near mile marker 18 around 4:44 p.m., when, per multiple witnesses, his SUV had a blow out while traveling around 90 mph. Witnesses report the vehicle then attempted change from the left lane to the center lane and … read more
