Beach Chamber Plans Events February 1-7 to Increase Island Business
Beach Chamber Plans Events February 1-7 to Increase Island Business
The Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that a Mardi Gras-themed Lighted Boat Parade is set for Saturday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. and will headline the Chamber’s INDULGE Week on the island, February 1-7. Pensacola Beach and neighboring business communities have seen a sharp decline in visitor traffic over the past … read more
Beware of Lost/Found Pet Groups on Facebook
Beware of Lost/Found Pet Groups on Facebook
Yesterday South Santa Rosa News Publisher Romi White found two abandoned dogs at Yellow River Boat Ramp. A report later surfaced, indicating the dogs had first been spotted at that remote location around New Year’s Day. The temperature yesterday was in the mid-40s. They were shivering and hungry. It was a truly heartbreaking discovery. White … read more
Clerk of Court Spencer Calls For Commissioner Parker to Resign
Clerk of Court Spencer Calls For Commissioner Parker to Resign
SPECIAL TO SOUTH SANTA ROSA NEWS – FOLLOWING IS THE SPEECH GIVEN DURING LAST NIGHT’S COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING BY SANTA ROSA COUNTY CLERK OF COURT & COMPTROLLER DONALD C. SPENCER: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for allowing me to speak. I think the public should be aware of the events regarding the Waste Pro Contract and … read more
Santa Rosa Teacher Raises Delayed – Bargaining Session Set for Jan. 13
Santa Rosa Teacher Raises Delayed – Bargaining Session Set for Jan. 13
So far there have been three bargaining sessions between Santa Rosa Professional Educators, the union representing Santa Rosa County’s public school teachers, and the school district’s bargaining team – but no pay hikes yet for educators. “This year’s negotiations have included discussions regarding the new beginning teacher pay amount provided by House Bill 641,” said … read more
DeSantis Visits Pensacola Vaccination Clinic, Promises More COVID-19 Vaccines
DeSantis Visits Pensacola Vaccination Clinic, Promises More COVID-19 Vaccines
Florida Senator Doug Broxson, left, pictured during Governor Ron DeSantis’ press conference this morning in Pensacola Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday visited a mass vaccination clinic at Olive Baptist Church and promised more vaccines will be available in the near future. Ascension Sacred Heart facilitated two mass vaccination clinics on Wednesday and Thursday, including … read more
Three Santa Rosa Schools in Top 20 for State’s 2020 Highest COVID-19 Cases
Three Santa Rosa Schools in Top 20 for State’s 2020 Highest COVID-19 Cases
Seven Northwest Florida schools, including three in Santa Rosa County, ranked in the Top 20 highest COVID-19 positive cases in 2020, per the Florida Department of Health. Pace High School tied for 7th highest in the state, Navarre High tied for 15th and Gulf Breeze High tied for 18th. The report issued yesterday indicates that … read more
Santa Rosa’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Nearly 2.5 Times Higher Than State Average
Santa Rosa’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Nearly 2.5 Times Higher Than State Average
During a press conference on Monday local health officials said Santa Rosa County’s positivity rate for COVID-19 is “very high” at nearly 30 percent – or almost 2.5 times the current state average of 12.52. “We do think the holidays played a part of that,” said County Health Department Director Sandra Park-O’Hara, who stressed the … read more
Santa Rosa County to Start COVID-19 Vaccines for Seniors in Milton
Santa Rosa County to Start COVID-19 Vaccines for Seniors in Milton
Santa Rosa County Emergency Management Director Brad Baker (front right) pictured during today’s news conference 12:21 p.m. STORY UPDATED SEE BOTTOM OF THIS LINK: Santa Rosa County COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution starts this week with mass vaccination clinics in Milton for residents 65 years of age, according to Ascension Sacred Heart’s Chief Operation Officer … read more
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Provides Monoclonal Antibody Therapy to Treat COVID-19
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Provides Monoclonal Antibody Therapy to Treat COVID-19
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center is now offering bamlanivimab antibody infusions to non-hospitalized patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 and have other high-risk factors. The first patient received the treatment on December 22. According to a hospital spokeswoman, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center is the only hospital in the tri-county area offering this antibody … read more
Repair work to begin this week on road connecting Navarre and Pensacola Beach
Repair work to begin this week on road connecting Navarre and Pensacola Beach
Contractors have until January 25 to complete certain repairs on J. Earle Bowden Way, the sole road on Santa Rosa Island which connects Navarre and Pensacola Beaches. Gulf Islands National Seashore Spokesman Steve McCoy this morning confirmed that contractors are to begin work today or within 5 days and complete final inspection within 21 days, … read more
