DeSantis Proposes Pay Hike for State Police, $1K Bonuses for First Responders and $5K for Recruitment
DeSantis Proposes Pay Hike for State Police, $1K Bonuses for First Responders and $5K for Recruitment
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $400 million in new funding proposals to increase the salaries of Florida’s state law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and state special risk firefighters, and to provide $1,000 bonuses for first responders, including law enforcement officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and firefighters across the state for the second year … read more
EggFest charity foodie event sees record year
EggFest charity foodie event sees record year
Hot Spots took 1st Place in Peoples’ Choice and 2nd Place in Judges’ Choice Pensacola non-profits will get a shot in the arm from overwhelming participation in this year’s Pensacola EggFest. This year, the event will be donating $65,000 to local charities, bringing their nine-year total to more than $500,000. The once-weekend event has now … read more
UPDATE: Utility Reports Third-party Study Shows “Low Concentrations” of PFAS
UPDATE: Utility Reports Third-party Study Shows “Low Concentrations” of PFAS
The U.S. Navy on November 9 issued a press release, confirming a PFAS release area at OLF Santa Rosa, which is located inside Santa Rosa County’s Well Field Protection Area in East Milton. The PFAS release area, depicted by an “X,” is close to Fairpoint Regional Utility System water wells, which are depicted by blue … read more
27th Annual Navarre Christmas in the Park & Community Christmas Parade Set For December 4
27th Annual Navarre Christmas in the Park & Community Christmas Parade Set For December 4
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Christmas in the Park “Joy To The World!”, presented by Walmart-Navarre and the Navarre Neighborhood Market, will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 9 am – 4 pm in Navarre Park at the foot of the Navarre Bridge. A local tradition since 1994, this event … read more
5 Candidates Compete for 4 Spots on Utility Board
5 Candidates Compete for 4 Spots on Utility Board
Holley Navarre Water System, Inc. will host its Annual Meeting, including the election of directors on January 18, 2022. This year’s candidates are Joseph Campbell, Doug Larson, Donald Linnell, and Daryl Lynchard and Michael Kennedy. Following are their submitted bios: Joseph Campbell: A retired 26-year AF Chief living in Navarre since 2005. Degrees in Criminal … read more
Gulf Breeze Zoo Gives Thanks for New Baby Orangutan
Gulf Breeze Zoo Gives Thanks for New Baby Orangutan
The Gulf Breeze Zoo is pleased to announce the recent birth of a female orangutan named Isadora who will serve as an important ambassador for her species. “We have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving,” said Jamie McMaster, Director of Gulf Breeze Zoo. “Every birth to our zoo is significant, but this particular arrival is especially … read more
Okaloosa Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Defraud Gaetz Family of $25M
Okaloosa Man Pleads Guilty to Trying to Defraud Gaetz Family of $25M
Stephen M. Alford, 62, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, pled guilty today to one count of wire fraud related to his attempt to illegally obtain $25 million, purportedly in exchange for securing a Presidential Pardon. The plea was announced by Jason R. Coody, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. At his … read more
Milton Man Gets Life in Prison for Sexual Battery on a Child
Milton Man Gets Life in Prison for Sexual Battery on a Child
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announces that on November 18, 2021, Dean Bruno Lainhart was sentenced to life in Florida’s Department of Corrections by Santa Rosa County Circuit Court Judge Darlene Dickey on two counts of Capital Sexual Battery Upon a Person less than 12 years of age, defendant over 18 years of age. The … read more
Florida Blocks COVID-19 Mandates During Special Session
Florida Blocks COVID-19 Mandates During Special Session
Florida House District 2 Representative Alex Andrade on Tuesday presented House Bill 7B, legislation he sponsored, removing the state’s health officer’s authority to order vaccinations during declared public health emergencies. It was one of four bills passed by the legislature during this week’s special session. Photo by Florida House District 3 Representative Jayer Williamson. During … read more
Adams Sanitation Sues Santa Rosa County, Alleges Public Records Violations
Adams Sanitation Sues Santa Rosa County, Alleges Public Records Violations
Adams Sanitation on November 12 filed a lawsuit in Santa Rosa County Civil Division against Santa Rosa County, alleging violation of Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. According to the complaint, Adams cited the County’s repeated failure to produce records directly responsive to public records requests and seeks, among other things, … read more
