Protest Erupts After Nurses Lose Jobs over Santa Rosa Medical Center’s Vax Mandate
Protest Erupts After Nurses Lose Jobs over Santa Rosa Medical Center’s Vax Mandate
Santa Rosa Medical Center CEO Doug Sills was listed on the agenda to appear at the September 14 Milton City Council agenda, so protestors showed up to oppose the hospital’s new COVID-19 vaccination requirements for employees. But Sills was a no show. “Unfortunately they were not able to be here this evening,” Mayor Heather Lindsay … read more
Leaders Support Plan to Rename Portion of Hwy. 87 S for Holley Native Ric Landreth
Leaders Support Plan to Rename Portion of Hwy. 87 S for Holley Native Ric Landreth
Photo courtesy Mike Landreth Florida Senator Doug Broxson’s office has confirmed his plans to support a local effort to rename a portion of Hwy. 87 S through Eglin Air Force Base Property for late Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Ric Landreth, a native of Holley who served 30 years and fought in the infamous … read more
Whitfield Promoted to Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer
Whitfield Promoted to Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer
Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved the hiring of Sarah Whitfield as Public Information Officer. “As a lifelong Santa Rosa County resident, I am honored to have this opportunity to step into the role of public information officer for the county,” Whitfield told South Santa Rosa News. “I am thankful for the mentors … read more
Santa Rosa County Candidate Workshop Set for Oct. 13
Santa Rosa County Candidate Workshop Set for Oct. 13
The Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Office will be conducting a candidate workshop for anyone interested in running for office. The workshop will be held Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. in the county commissioners meeting room at 6495 Caroline St. in Milton. Some of the topics covered will be offices up for election in … read more
DeSantis Proposes End to FSA Testing
DeSantis Proposes End to FSA Testing
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during a press conference today in Clearwater announced a legislative proposal that will eliminate the common-core based, end-of-year, high-stakes Florida Statewide Assessment and create the new Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (F.A.S.T) plan, which will monitor student progress and foster individual growth. “Florida’s education focus should be students’ growth and how … read more
DeSantis Vows Florida Will Fight Back Against
DeSantis Vows Florida Will Fight Back Against
Florida Governor DeSantis declared that the state of Florida is going to stand with Floridians in their fight against any unlawful vaccine mandates. DeSantis was joined by Attorney General Ashley Moody, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, U.S. Congresswoman Kat Cammack, members of the Florida Legislature and employees of local governments who have enacted illegal … read more
New surgery suite opens at Santa Rosa County Animal Services
New surgery suite opens at Santa Rosa County Animal Services
Santa Rosa County Animal Services held a ribbon cutting today, Mon., Sept. 13 to celebrate the opening of their new surgical suite. Before this new area was built, the shelter utilized a small space to perform surgeries such as spaying and neutering. “We began spaying and neutering in-house in 2020 with the help of a … read more
UPDATE: Adams Files Lawsuit Against Santa Rosa County
UPDATE: Adams Files Lawsuit Against Santa Rosa County
FOLLOW UP TO OUR SEPTEMBER 10 FRONT-PAGE STORY: Adams Sanitation today filed a lawsuit in circuit court, defending the right to appeal the rejection of its application to service the Southern part of Santa Rosa County. “We know we have a legal right to provide free-market competition for trash pickup services in the whole of … read more
Milton Panthers’ Bomb Seals 18-13 Win Over Navarre Raiders
Milton Panthers’ Bomb Seals 18-13 Win Over Navarre Raiders
Panther receiver Raymond Cottrell grabs a pass in the first half against the Navarre Raiders. (Photo by Stuart Camp) Milton’s Raymond Cottrell snared a late 30-yard bomb to vault over the Navarre Raiders Friday night, 18-13. This was the Panthers’ first victory over Navarre in 12 years, and the game-winning score came with 98 seconds … read more
OPINION: New Administrator Sets Clear Mission, Receives Board Support
OPINION: New Administrator Sets Clear Mission, Receives Board Support
Interim Santa Rosa County Administrator DeVann Cook, in a polite but firm August 30 letter to his “fellow employees,” made his expectations abundantly clear. “The citizens are our customers, and it is our prime mission to serve them to the best of our ability” and with “utmost respect.” That’s a profound paradigm shift from the … read more
