UWF to offer 60 Explore Summer camps
UWF to offer 60 Explore Summer camps
The University of West Florida Continuing Education will offer 60 UWF Explore Summer Camps this year. Since 2006, UWF Explore Camps has offered quality summer programs to the University and community. The STEAM camp experiences offer hands-on learning opportunities from University faculty and local educators for incoming 1st-12th graders. Camps are located on the Pensacola … read more
Proposed City of Navarre Budget Would Cost $22.3M Annually by 2028
Proposed City of Navarre Budget Would Cost $22.3M Annually by 2028
According to a feasibility report released April 24 by Preserve Navarre, it would cost nearly $22.3 million by fiscal year 2028 to operate a proposed future City of Navarre, if voters approve moving forward with the effort, which excludes the community of Holley. The proposal also includes borrowing $9 million at a cost of $525,000 … read more
Nuisance Animal Contractor Turns Himself In
Nuisance Animal Contractor Turns Himself In
Nuisance Wildlife Contractor Philip Alan Hayes, 54, of Pace, turned himself in to Santa Rosa County Jail last night after a warrant was issued for his arrest, stemming from his involvement handling a complaint about a donkey running loose on Deaton Bridge Road. Hayes was charged with a second-degree misdemeanor count of inhuman slaughter of … read more
CALIFORNIA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO THREATS AGAINST U.S. CONGRESSMAN GAETZ
CALIFORNIA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO THREATS AGAINST U.S. CONGRESSMAN GAETZ
Eugene Huelsman, 59, of Thousand Oaks, California, pled guilty today to one count of transmission of a threat in interstate commerce. The plea was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. During the plea hearing, Huelsman admitted that, on January 9, 2021, he telephoned United States Congressman Matthew … read more
Commission Takes No Action on Incorporation Tax Proposal
Commission Takes No Action on Incorporation Tax Proposal
Pohlmann, who participated in the failed 2014 incorporation effort, this morning proposed commissioners slash the county’s budget by 1 mill rate so that Preserve Navarre could in turn then raise taxes to create a new city. Chuck Pohlmann, representing Preserve Navarre, failed to get Santa Rosa County Commissioners to take any action on his group’s … read more
Benjamin Ferencz, the Last Surviving Nuremberg Prosecutor, Awarded Medal of Freedom
Benjamin Ferencz, the Last Surviving Nuremberg Prosecutor, Awarded Medal of Freedom
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on April 7 awarded the Governor’s Medal of Freedom to the last living prosecutor of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, Benjamin Ferencz. Governor DeSantis also recognized two Holocaust survivors, Samuel Ron and Norman Frajman. The ceremony was held at Florida Atlantic University and can be viewed here: https://rumble.com/v105ar7-benjamin-ferencz-receives-governors-medal-of-freedom.html “Ben Ferencz held … read more
Chambers to Host Political Candidate Forum at St. Sylvester Catholic Church
Chambers to Host Political Candidate Forum at St. Sylvester Catholic Church
Mark your calendars for the Gulf Breeze Area and Navarre Beach Area Chambers’ Candidates Forum, which will take place from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, August 9 and Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at St. Sylvester Catholic Church, located at 6464 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze. Both nights will be free and open to the public. The Chambers … read more
Calkins Leads House District 3 Money Race
Calkins Leads House District 3 Money Race
Calkins pictured Saturday, April 9 at a campaign event in Milton for U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz, who has endorsed her for Florida House District 3. Following the April 10 deadline for candidates to submit March 2022 campaign reports, Mariya Calkins is leading the Florida House District 3 money race by tens of thousands of dollars. … read more
OPINION: ARE SAFE EXCHANGE ZONES SAFE FOR CUSTODY EXCHANGES?
OPINION: ARE SAFE EXCHANGE ZONES SAFE FOR CUSTODY EXCHANGES?
By Susan Speropulos, LCSW and member of the Supervised Visitation Network, a membership organization of professionals who provide supervised visitation, custody exchange and access services to families. Susan Speropulos, LCSW and the Supervised Visitation Network are concerned about private custody exchanges in public places as well as the use of “Safe Exchange Zones” at Law … read more
Piech Finds Success Easing Beach Traffic Congestion
Piech Finds Success Easing Beach Traffic Congestion
Piech is currently Chairman of the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization. South Santa Rosa News file photo. Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech has been working with state officials to improve traffic flow on U.S. 98 and Gulf Boulevard. Some recent changes seem to have provided some immediate relief, according to local business owners. … read more
