Former Gulf Breeze Assistant City Manager hired as Okaloosa Deputy County Administrator
Former Gulf Breeze Assistant City Manager hired as Okaloosa Deputy County Administrator
The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners on September 21 approved the recommendation to hire Sheila Fitzgerald as Deputy County Administrator of Support Services, and she reported for duty October 4. Fitzgerald brings 17 years of experience in the areas of budget management, grant administration and project management. She earned a Master of Science in … read more
State Acquires 2,115 Acres in Milton for Preservation in Wildlife Corridor
State Acquires 2,115 Acres in Milton for Preservation in Wildlife Corridor
Photo by Carlton Ward The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) last Thursday announced the acquisition of a vital 2,115-acre parcel within the Coastal Headwaters Longleaf Forest Florida Forever project in Santa Rosa County. This parcel, which lies within a newly designated wildlife corridor, will enhance the connection between the Whiting Field Naval Air Station northward … read more
Precautionary Water Boil Notice Issued for Holley
Precautionary Water Boil Notice Issued for Holley
Due to lightning striking a 10-inch water main this morning at the corner of Bob Tolbert Road and Forester Road, Holley-Navarre Water System is issuing a Precautionary Boil Water Notice for residents in Holley who were affected by the outage.
Park Ranger Receives National Award for Saving Two Swimmers in Gulf
Park Ranger Receives National Award for Saving Two Swimmers in Gulf
Gulf Islands National Seashore Law Enforcement Ranger Andrew Robinson on September 23 received the Valor Award for saving the lives of two near drowning victims earlier this year. The Valor Award, established in 1957, recognizes an employee’s demonstration of unusual courage involving a high degree of personal risk in the face of danger. On March 27, 2021, Ranger … read more
Milton Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Rape, Strangulation
Milton Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Rape, Strangulation
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announces that on October 1, 2021, Circuit Court Judge Darlene Dickey sentenced Demetrius Rashad Mason to a mandatory life sentence as a Prison Releasee Reoffender. The Defendant was also designated as a sexual predator. On July 16, 2021, the Defendant was convicted by a jury in Santa Rosa, Florida of … read more
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
