Florida State Park Fees Changing for Overnight Reservations, Camping Utility Use
Florida State Park Fees Changing for Overnight Reservations, Camping Utility Use
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) state park system will implement changes to its fee schedule for camping/cabin reservations and related utility fees beginning Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Currently, fees are collected for making, changing and canceling reservations. There will be no change in these fees under the new fee schedule, and they will … read more
Developer Brings Resorts, Retail and More to Hwy. 87 S Corridor
Developer Brings Resorts, Retail and More to Hwy. 87 S Corridor
Developer Craig Kruse, left, pictured Wednesday with associate Matt Davis at Splash RV Resort & Waterpark’s twin 28-foot water slides, which empty into a lazy river. Photo by Romi White. It’s hard to keep pace with Craig Kruse, the hot shot commercial and real estate developer who has been injecting millions of dollars into Santa … read more
Stakeholders Share Concerns over Proposed Development Changes
Stakeholders Share Concerns over Proposed Development Changes
Developer Edwin Henry, who has expressed frustration with the county’s lack of response to emails and requests for information, pictured addressing commissioners during Tuesday’s Land Development Code workshop alongside County Planning and Zoning Director Shawn Ward, left. Photo by Romi White. Local stakeholders are voicing concerns over proposed revisions to Santa Rosa County’s Land Development … read more
Parents Ejected From Mask Mandate Meeting After Outbursts
Parents Ejected From Mask Mandate Meeting After Outbursts
A Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy escorts a father from last night’s school board meeting. Photo by Romi White. Security was beefed up for the last night’s Santa Rosa School District COVID-19 mask mandate discussions, and by the end of the evening around a half dozen parents opposed to masking were escorted out by … read more
New Website Aims to Boost Area’s Eco-Tourism
New Website Aims to Boost Area’s Eco-Tourism
Bald eagle atop a sand dune at Fort Pickens by Perry Doggrell Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA), the governing body for Pensacola Beach, recently launched a new, content-rich website showcasing the many unique creatures and features of the barrier island. Pensacola Beach has long been a favorite spot for vacationers who are drawn to its … read more
Florida’s Democratic Agricultural Commissioner Claims Anti-Riot Law From “Communist Regime Playbook”
Florida’s Democratic Agricultural Commissioner Claims Anti-Riot Law From “Communist Regime Playbook”
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, during a press conference yesterday with law enforcement officials from across the state, signed House Bill 1, the “Combating Public Disorder Act,” creating a zero tolerance policy for violent and disorderly assemblies. The legislation took effect immediately. The law created new penalties for crimes of mob intimidation and cyber intimidation, … read more
New Navarre Bridge Discussion Resurfaces
New Navarre Bridge Discussion Resurfaces
For years the construction of a new Navarre Beach Bridge across Santa Rosa Sound at the southern terminus of Hwy. 87 S has been discussed by local and state leaders. Six years after public workshops hosted by the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization included a new bridge for Navarre Beach in the organization’s “2040 Needs Plan,” … read more
Will Commissioners Hold Their Administration Accountable for County’s Failure to Submit Road Money Paperwork?
Will Commissioners Hold Their Administration Accountable for County’s Failure to Submit Road Money Paperwork?
The five men elected to be responsible for Santa Rosa County are District 3 Commissioner James Calkins, District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker, District 2 Commissioner Bob Cole, District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech and District 5 Commissioner Colten Wright. Don’t hold your breath waiting for Santa Rosa County’s elected commissioners to hold their $140,000 per year … read more
Vax versus Masks
Vax versus Masks
Dr. Joel Rudman of Holley-Navarre Medical Center, is pushing for locals to get vaccinated and stop wearing masks, and he supports the school district ending masks requirements for students. Photo by Romi White The Santa Rosa County School Board on April 20 is hosting a workshop to review COVID-19 mitigation strategies, including the existing mask … read more
April 24 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
April 24 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Do you have prescription medications in your home that have expired? That you no longer use? Or that you don’t want? Are you wondering how you can dispose of them? The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) joins CDAC Behavioral Healthcare in encouraging the public to dispose of expired, unwanted, and … read more
