Commissioners Discuss How to Spend $36M in Federal COVID-19 Recovery Funds
Commissioners Discuss How to Spend $36M in Federal COVID-19 Recovery Funds
Santa Rosa County Commissioners yesterday discussed how to spend $36 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, which is aimed for post-pandemic economic recovery. Unlike the $32 million CARES Act federal funding, which the county was required to spend during 2020 for COVID-19 expenses, such as testing centers and medical supplies, ARPA … read more
Santa Rosa’s Waste Pro Whistleblower Says She Has Been Placed on Administrative Leave
Santa Rosa’s Waste Pro Whistleblower Says She Has Been Placed on Administrative Leave
Natasha Borneo, who works in the Santa Rosa County Environmental Department, on April 29 made a complaint to Santa Rosa County’s Human Resources Director, claiming, among other things, that county staff was deleting citizen complaints against Waste Pro. Today she said she was placed on administrative leave. Although a third-party investigator reportedly found “no evidence” … read more
Santa Rosa Inquiry Into Waste Pro Allegations Develops Into Internal Investigation
Santa Rosa Inquiry Into Waste Pro Allegations Develops Into Internal Investigation
Santa Rosa County Administrator Dan Schebler, after being questioned by a commissioner, during today’s board meeting announced that an internal investigation into issues related to the administration of the Waste Pro contract was triggered by a third-party inquiry into allegations first made in April by county staff. Santa Rosa County hired Michelle Anchors of the … read more
Santa Rosa County to Hire Permanent County Attorney
Santa Rosa County to Hire Permanent County Attorney
Santa Rosa County is seeking to permanently replace the County Attorney after abruptly firing former Attorney Roy Andrews in December. In the wake of the vacancy, the board hired Gregory T. Stewart of the firm of Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson as Interim County Attorney to provide primary legal services with support from other firm partners … read more
The Club at Hidden Creek is Back on Par
The Club at Hidden Creek is Back on Par
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office hosted a June 18 golf tournament to benefit A HOPE Santa Rosa, a local nonprofit aimed to support responsible pet ownership and provide services for community cats. The Inaugural Puttin Fore Paws event was a success, and organizers plan to make the fundraiser a yearly event at The Club. Submitted … read more
OPINION: A Warning to All Santa Rosa School Board employees
OPINION: A Warning to All Santa Rosa School Board employees
A Warning to All Santa Rosa School Board Employees Head’s up Santa Rosa School District teachers and staff, your personal items can be searched on school campus – without your permission or knowledge. We have confirmed purses, garbage and other items have been searched without any notification to the employees – beforehand or afterward. According … read more
New Playground Equipment Installed at Mom’s Beach on Pensacola Beach
New Playground Equipment Installed at Mom’s Beach on Pensacola Beach
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, June 23, at 4 p.m. to officially unveil the newly-constructed children’s playground on “Mom’s Beach.” The new play park is located just north of Key Sailing within the Pensacola Beach Boardwalk, overlooking the Santa Rosa Sound. The Shady Acres playground set, measuring … read more
Vietnam War Hero, Beloved Navarre Icon Bill Pullum Leaves Lasting Legacy
Vietnam War Hero, Beloved Navarre Icon Bill Pullum Leaves Lasting Legacy
The Navarre community was brought to its knees this week with news that Bill Pullum passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 13. The seemingly larger-than-life man left an indelible mark on Santa Rosa County during his 73 years, creating profound, positive changes which have already impacted multiple generations. William A. “Bill” Pullum … read more
Tourism Revenues to Fund Extra Life Guards on Navarre Beach
Tourism Revenues to Fund Extra Life Guards on Navarre Beach
Navarre Beach is on par to shatter the existing tourism records, and that is creating a public safety need for more life guards. But tourism revenues will be used to cover the cost of more life guards who will also work longer hours. Two years ago the county decided to outsource life guards via Navarre … read more
New Medical Examiner Facility to be Constructed on Hwy. 87 S
New Medical Examiner Facility to be Constructed on Hwy. 87 S
Construction for a new facility for the First Judicial Circuit Medical Examiner is planned at the Northwest Florida Industrial Park @ I-10 on Hwy. 87 S in East Milton. Interim Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Deanna Oleski on Tuesday discussed the project with Santa Rosa County Commissioners during the board’s first 2021-2022 fiscal year budget workshop. … read more
