Milton Businessman Enters District 2 Commissioner Race
Milton Businessman Enters District 2 Commissioner Race
Howard Steele, a former U.S. Marine and general contractor from Milton, pre-filed September 30 for the District 2 Santa Rosa County Commission seat currently held by Bob Cole. “It has become more than apparent that our local governments have are infected with the same incompetency as our federal government,” said Steele. “The Board of County … read more
Victim’s Family Begs Hit & Run Suspect to Come Forward
Victim’s Family Begs Hit & Run Suspect to Come Forward
Kevin Stewart, 24, was killed last Friday during an early morning hit and run on East Bay Boulevard, and now his family is asking the suspect to come forward. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Stewart was walking within the eastbound travel lane when he was struck around 4:22 a.m. by an unknown eastbound vehicle … read more
Following DeSantis’ Leadership, Gainesville Reverses Illegal Employee Vaccine Mandate
Following DeSantis’ Leadership, Gainesville Reverses Illegal Employee Vaccine Mandate
This week, after alerting the City of Gainesville of their possible violation of the vaccination passport ban in Florida, the Florida Department of Health received a response indicating the City of Gainesville rescinded its employee vaccine mandate. This reversal also follows an Eighth Judicial Circuit Court temporary injunction preventing vaccine mandates for city employees. … read more
Local Veteran Awarded the Silver Star Honoring Actions During the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu
Local Veteran Awarded the Silver Star Honoring Actions During the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu
Ret. Army Col. Larry Perino of Gulf Breeze will be presented with the Silver Star Medal on October 1, 2021 in Fort Benning, Ga. As the third-highest military combat award, the Silver Star is awarded in recognition of a courageous act performed during combat operations while under fire from enemy forces. Earlier this year, Perino was … read more
County Employees Want More Pay, Less Conflict
County Employees Want More Pay, Less Conflict
Former Santa Rosa Commissioner Rob Williamson, who now works as Insurance Manager for the Florida Association of Counties (FAC), pictured with former County Administrator Dan Schebler, Interim Assistant County Administrator Brad Baker and Human Resources Director GinNeal McVay, developing questions for the employee survey. FAC facilitated the survey. Former County Administrator Dan Schebler resigned July … read more
Park Closes Temporarily After Hurricane Ida Uncovered Unexploded Cannonballs at Civil War Site
Park Closes Temporarily After Hurricane Ida Uncovered Unexploded Cannonballs at Civil War Site
Photo of Cannon atop Ft. Pickens by Romi White Gulf Islands National Seashore has closed and erected signage on the southeastern end of the Perdido Key Area for the protection of cultural resources and to ensure the safety of visitors due to unexploded ammunition uncovered during Hurricane Ida. Following Hurricane Ida, military munitions were discovered … read more
Santa Rosa Designates Bulk of $35M in Federal Funds for Infrastructure
Santa Rosa Designates Bulk of $35M in Federal Funds for Infrastructure
County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to earmark $31.5 million of $35.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act money toward infrastructure projects. As for the remainder of the funds, around $3.785 million will be used to replace certain county revenue losses related to the COVID-19 health emergency, and $537,000, or 1.5%, will be used for administrative … read more
Holley-Navarre Fire District Awarded $2.4M grant to hire 12 additional fire fighters
Holley-Navarre Fire District Awarded $2.4M grant to hire 12 additional fire fighters
FEMA has announced the award of a grant to the Holley-Navarre Fire District in the amount of $2.4 million to fund 12 firefighter positions for a period of three years as part of the SAFER grant program. Holley-Navarre Fire District was selected from thousands of applicants to be one of 14 recipients throughout the State … read more
County Approves $6M for 8-Year Plan to Eliminate Septic Tanks in Gulf Breeze
County Approves $6M for 8-Year Plan to Eliminate Septic Tanks in Gulf Breeze
Santa Rosa County Commissioners today approved a $6 million allocation of RESTORE Act funding for the Tiger Point Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Facility Expansion. Additionally, the board approved $2M in American Rescue Plan infrastructure project funding and a $2.6M RESTORE Act grant application for the Soundside Drive Septic-to-Sewer conversion project. Gulf Breeze City … read more
Juana’s Pagodas 27th Annual Charity Chili Cookoff Set for Oct. 10
Juana’s Pagodas 27th Annual Charity Chili Cookoff Set for Oct. 10
Brenda Smith, vice president of Caring and Sharing, Ann Thompson, president with Marie Rudzki, manager of Juana’s Pagodas. Submitted photo. The 27th annual Juana’s Pagodas charity chili cook-off is scheduled for October 10. The event benefit Caring & Sharing of South Santa Rosa County. “We were unable to have an event last year, due to … read more
