Changes Underway for Regional Wastewater Facility
Changes Underway for Regional Wastewater Facility
Santa Rosa County in 1999 purchased a large tract of land adjacent to Santa Rosa Industrial Park for $1.5 million. Hundreds of those acres have not since been utilized, and now the City of Milton is asking to use 200 acres (designated by the yellow “X” in the graphic) for construction of a rapid infiltration … read more
United Way of West Florida Districts $338,509 in Hurricane Sally Recovery Grants
United Way of West Florida Districts $338,509 in Hurricane Sally Recovery Grants
United Way of West Florida (UWWF) has distributed $338,509 of Hurricane Sally Relief Funding to nonprofit agencies providing direct assistance to clients and to assist with repairs to agency facilities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. “United Way of West Florida is here before, during, and after disasters,” said President and CEO, Laura P. Gilliam. “While there is much work still to be … read more
Honoring the Memory of Mojo 69
Honoring the Memory of Mojo 69
Photo courtesy Tony Alexander, Santa Rosa Leadership Class 29 Six years ago, on March 10, 2015, 11 servicemen perished in a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter training exercise when the helicopter crashed into the Santa Rosa Sound in Navarre. Poor visibility due to heavy fog is thought to have been the cause of the crash, … read more
Coast Guard rescues 6 people near Pensacola Bay
Coast Guard rescues 6 people near Pensacola Bay
The Coast Guard rescued six people from a 20-foot pleasure craft taking on water Tuesday approximately 3 miles northwest of Pensacola Bay in Pensacola, Fla. Coast Guard Sector Mobile watchstanders received a report at 5:45 p.m. of a 20-foot pleasure craft, Blue Water, taking on water with six people aboard approximately 3 miles northwest of the entrance … read more
Spring 2021 Bands on the Blackwater Lineup Announced
Spring 2021 Bands on the Blackwater Lineup Announced
The City of Milton on Tuesday announced the lineup for the 2021 Spring Bands on the Blackwater free outdoor concert series, which is returning after a yearlong break due to COVID-19. The series features a variety of live music, including bluegrass, country, blues and rock and roll, performed in a picturesque, family friendly environment. The … read more
MAJOR HYPERSONIC MISSILE TESTING ON THE HORIZON
MAJOR HYPERSONIC MISSILE TESTING ON THE HORIZON
The Air Force prepares for its first booster test flight (BTF-1) of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), expected in the next 30 days. Following delivery of the ARRW test missile to Edwards Air Force Base, California March 1, and loading on a B-52H Stratofortress, immediate work began on pre-flight ground tests and checks … read more
Pensacola Bay Bridge Repairs Hit Snag – Bridge Will Not Reopen to Any Traffic In March
Pensacola Bay Bridge Repairs Hit Snag – Bridge Will Not Reopen to Any Traffic In March
Photo taken February 28 by Jon Becker Despite Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin J. Thibault, P.E. hosting a recent press conference to confirm the Pensacola Bay Bridge would reopen to two lanes of reduced speed traffic by the end of March, it will not reopen to any traffic this month and possibly not at … read more
Fort Walton Beach Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking, Firearm and Arson-Related Crimes
Fort Walton Beach Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking, Firearm and Arson-Related Crimes
Late Wednesday afternoon, a federal jury in Pensacola convicted Tony M. Streeter, of Fort Walton Beach, on multiple drug charges, firearms offenses, and a conspiracy to commit arson related offense. The convictions, which followed a three-day jury trial that began Monday morning, was announced by Jason R. Coody, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern … read more
Annual Shorebird Nesting Season Begins at the National Seashore
Annual Shorebird Nesting Season Begins at the National Seashore
National Park Service biologists discovered the first shorebird nests of the season, March 3, 2021 Each year, beginning in February/March and ending in late summer, the Gulf Island National Seashore provides important habitat for several species of ground nesting shorebirds including, least terns, snowy plovers, Wilson’s plovers, and black skimmers. Visitors and locals can … read more
New CDC Guidance Allows 24-42 Days Between Moderna Vaccines
New CDC Guidance Allows 24-42 Days Between Moderna Vaccines
Updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance now allows 24-42 days between the first and second Moderna vaccine shots, per Santa Rosa County, which is offering weekday appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations in Milton. To register, call Florida ShareCare’s toll-free line at 866-201-7110. The TTY number for the deaf and hard of hearing … read more
