Butterfly House reopens for season May 5
Butterfly House reopens for season May 5
Photo by Raina Lee White The Panhandle Butterfly House will celebrate its grand opening for the 2018 season on Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special events at the grand opening include: a plant sale with butterfly friendly plants the Pollen Express will teach children about pollination interactive children’s games wildflower … read more
Holley couple officially donates land for Wildlife Refuge
Holley couple officially donates land for Wildlife Refuge
Bill and Carol “Stormy” Andersen of Holley have been passionate advocates for Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge for years, and on April 20 they officially turned over to the nonprofit a 2.3-acre parcel of land appraised at $210,000 which will serve as the future home of the refuge. “Stormy & I are challenging others to match … read more
Reckless driver complaint leads to drug bust
Reckless driver complaint leads to drug bust
A Santa Rosa County Deputy on April 21 responded to a reckless driver complaint near Garcon Point Bridge, and following the related traffic stop Navarre woman was busted for drugs. According to the arrest report, the complainant had told SRSO dispatch that a white female was in front of him in the toll booth line … read more
Possible school employee battery on Navarre Pre-K student under investigation
Possible school employee battery on Navarre Pre-K student under investigation
The Florida Department of Children and Families is investigating an alleged battery by a school district employee on a West Navarre Intermediate Pre-K student. South Santa Rosa News on Friday reached out to the student’s mom, Tiffany Hackbarth, who reported that her five-year-old son has Autism-related speech and language delays and associated behavioral problems. She … read more
Santa Rosa deputy plans 134-mile march to honor 134 fallen law enforcement officers
Santa Rosa deputy plans 134-mile march to honor 134 fallen law enforcement officers
On May 17-19, 2018, teams of athletes will set out in a relay event to ruck 134 miles across Santa Rosa County over the course of 55 hours. These 60 athletes will work as teams to carry 134, 1-pounds weights, across 134 miles. Each weight bears the name of an officer who died in the … read more
County to consider $6,000 donation toward Wildlife Refuge construction
County to consider $6,000 donation toward Wildlife Refuge construction
Next week Santa Rosa County Commissioners will decide whether or not to fund a $6,000 contribution toward the future construction of the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, which will be located in Holley. The county’s tourist development council on April 5 recommended the donation, which would utilize TDC reserve funds to build four animal habitats. Santa … read more
Milton area recommended for Low Tax Opportunity Zone designation
Milton area recommended for Low Tax Opportunity Zone designation
Florida Governor Rick Scott on Thursday announced that nine census tract areas in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties were part of 427 communities he recommended to be designed as Low Tax Opportunity Zones. Milton’s census tract 106 is the sole area slated for Santa Rosa County. Low Tax Opportunity Zones, as established in the federal … read more
Win up to $5K in FWC’s Lionfish Challenge
Win up to $5K in FWC’s Lionfish Challenge
Registration for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) 2018 Lionfish Challenge is open. Register at MyFWC.com/Lionfish. This year’s Challenge begins on Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day, May 19, and will run through Sept. 3. The event kickoff will take place at the Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Festival and the Lionfish World Championship Tournament, … read more
Discovery Center plans unveiled
Discovery Center plans unveiled
The Gulf Coast Discovery Center construction is planned for county-owned property on the north side of Gulf Boulevard on Santa Rosa Sound. The vision of Navarre Beach Marine Science Station Founder Charlene Mauro to construct a destination venue, promoting the awareness and conservation of coastal Florida marine ecosystems, is starting to come to fruition. Mauro … read more
Cops make felony meth arrest
Cops make felony meth arrest
Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office were on routine patrol around 11 p.m. on Tuesday when a vehicle was observed with a minor traffic violation. The stop occurred at 5346 Stewart Street in Milton. The vehicle had a brake light which was not in operation. “These traffic stops appear to be minor in … read more
