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SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Rudman Harshly Rejected by Voters, Loses all Santa Rosa Precincts

Posted on February 8, 2025 by EDITORIAL BOARD

  • SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Rudman Harshly Rejected by Voters, Loses all Santa Rosa Precincts

    Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Tappie Villane’s website was updated Fri., Feb. 7 with precinct data from the Jan. 28 primary to replace former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz. Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis won that race by a landslide supermajority margin, dealing a crushing defeat to other GOP candidates, including Joel Rudman of Navarre. Data … read more

  • 7 Brew Coffee Shop Planned for part of Navarre Town Center project area

    Posted on February 8, 2025 by Romi White

  • 7 Brew Coffee Shop Planned for part of Navarre Town Center project area

    Could this be the future of U.S. 98 in the Navarre Town Center area? Part of the proposed but unrealized Navarre Town Center project has been sold, and the new property owner is planning to construct a drive-thru 7 Brew Coffee shop on the site.* *Currently a small, multi-tenant office building occupies the parcel on … read more

  • Political Candidate Accused of Lying About Income

    Posted on February 4, 2025 by Romi White

  • Political Candidate Accused of Lying About Income

    Cindy Smith, who advocated for COVID-19 quarantining, is running for the Florida House District 3 seat. She’s pictured with Wes Siler, a pro-incorporation advocate, at a Preserve Navarre event  Another member of the beleaguered Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee has quit after the group’s attendance secretary, Cindy Smith, a candidate for Florida House District … read more

  • Avalon Boulevard Dedicated as Bart D. and John R. Broxson Parkway

    Posted on January 30, 2025 by Romi White

  • Avalon Boulevard Dedicated as Bart D. and John R. Broxson Parkway

    Broxson famiy members unveil one of the highway designation signs which will be erected on Avalon Boulevard. Photo by Romi White.  Dozens of area officials gathered Wednesday at the northern terminus of Avalon Boulevard for a ceremony dedicating the roadway as Bart D. and John R. Broxson Parkway. Broxson family members, including former Florida Senator … read more

  • Okaloosa VIPs Turn Out for Patronis

    Posted on January 10, 2025 by EDITORIAL BOARD

  • Okaloosa VIPs Turn Out for Patronis

    The Venue in downtown Fort Walton Beach was filled up Friday morning with a veritable Who’s Who list from across Okaloosa County, supporting Jimmy Patronis, who is running for Florida’s 1st Congressional District seat.   Retired Commissioner and former Undersheriff Graham Fountain welcomed the crowd and introduced former House District 4 Representative Mel Ponder, who … read more

  • ACLU Demands DeSantis Schedule Special Elections for Vacant State Legislature Seats

    Posted on January 10, 2025 by Romi White

  • ACLU Demands DeSantis Schedule Special Elections for Vacant State Legislature Seats

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has not yet scheduled special elections for two vacant state legislature seats, including House District 3, which covers most of Santa Rosa County and parts of North Okaloosa County. Subsequently, the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit, asserting his inaction has left citizens within those districts with a lack … read more

  • Gaetz: State Faces $6.7B Deficit within Two Years

    Posted on January 10, 2025 by Romi White

  • Gaetz: State Faces $6.7B Deficit within Two Years

    Florida House District 2 Representative Alex Andrade led last night’s Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation hearing in Santa Rosa County.  District 1 State Senator Don Gaetz, during last night’s Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation hearing in Santa Rosa County, lowered expectations for financial appropriations during the upcoming legislative session, sharing news of challenges in the state’s financial … read more

  • Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bipartisan Bill to “Lock The Clock” and Maintain Daylight Savings Time Perpetually

    Posted on January 10, 2025 by Staff reports

  • Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bipartisan Bill to “Lock The Clock” and Maintain Daylight Savings Time Perpetually

    Senator Rick Scott yesterday introduced the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act, to officially “lock the clock” and end the twice-yearly time change and make Daylight Saving Time the national year-round standard. In 2018, as Governor of Florida, Senator Scott signed legislation which, pending federal approval, would exempt Florida from the time change practice and allow the … read more

  • Santa Rosa’s 90.9% Graduation Rate Exceeds Record-Breaking State Average

    Posted on January 10, 2025 by Romi White

  • Santa Rosa’s 90.9% Graduation Rate Exceeds Record-Breaking State Average

    Governor Ron DeSantis yesterday announced Florida’s high school graduation rate rose to 89.7 percent during the 2023-2024 school year, representing the highest rate in Florida history with the exception of pandemic school years. Santa Rosa County District Schools topped the state average, earning a 90.9% graduation rate in 2023-2024. According to DeSantis, the graduation rate … read more

  • Former NJROTC Instructor Sentenced to Prison for Fondling, Sexting Underage Female Student

    Posted on January 8, 2025 by Romi White

  • Former NJROTC Instructor Sentenced to Prison for Fondling, Sexting Underage Female Student

    First Judicial Circuit Judge Clifton A. Drake yesterday sentenced former Navarre High substitute teacher and NJROTC instructor John Kapolczynski to three years in state prison followed by four years of sex offender probation for charges related to obscene and sexual messages with an underage female student, whom he fondled in a school closet.  The relationship … read more