Texas Sex Offender and Second Suspect Arrested in Santa Rosa for Child Human Trafficking
Texas Sex Offender and Second Suspect Arrested in Santa Rosa for Child Human Trafficking
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson this afternoon hosted a joint press conference with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and other officials following yesterday’s human trafficking bust which took place in Santa Rosa County on Interstate 10. Johnson reported that two Hispanic male children were recovered and two adult Hispanic suspects are now in … read more
Report Shows Special Fire District Revenues Mostly Exceeded Expenditures
Report Shows Special Fire District Revenues Mostly Exceeded Expenditures
Holley-Navarre Fire District in 2018 used increased revenues to purchase two new engines to help replenish its aging fleet. A December 2020 report by the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability reveals revenues exceeded expenditures for three of Santa Rosa County’s four special fire districts in Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Additionally, over a … read more
FWC offers Wings Over Florida Certificates
FWC offers Wings Over Florida Certificates
Photos by Romi White The iconic Zebra Longwing butterfly is a common sight across the state of Florida, with its unmistakable black and pale-yellow flashes as it flutters lazily through forested landscapes or among suburban yards and parks. While widespread and familiar enough to be an excellent choice for our state butterfly, its biology and … read more
Santa Rosa Agencies Receive Thousands via United Way West Florida
Santa Rosa Agencies Receive Thousands via United Way West Florida
United Way of West Florida, which serves Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties, recently thanked the community for contributing nearly $1 million to special COVID-19 and Hurricane Sally relief funds this year, and so far more than $272,000 has been distributed to local charities. The COVID-19 Response fund was disbursed in two phases to UWWF … read more
Florida Attorney General Warns of Stimulus Payment and COVID-19 Scams
Florida Attorney General Warns of Stimulus Payment and COVID-19 Scams
Attorney General Ashley Moody today alerted the public about the potential for a new round of scams related to coronavirus and stimulus payments as another round of economic relief is approved. To highlight these scams and provide resources for Floridians to share with loved ones, especially seniors, Attorney General Moody’s Scams at a Glance program … read more
County Commission starts afternoon meeting in January 2021
County Commission starts afternoon meeting in January 2021
The Santa Rosa County Commission is transitioning away from conducting regular business only on Monday and Thursday mornings twice monthly. The new 2021 schedule offers a new afternoon meeting option. “I think it is important for our residents to be involved in and know what their local government is doing and how the processes work,” … read more
Four Appointed to Pensacola State College Board of Trustees
Four Appointed to Pensacola State College Board of Trustees
Governor Ron DeSantis last week announced the appointment of Kevin Lacz, Marjorie Moore, Troy Tippett and Julian MacQueen to the Pensacola State College District Board of Trustees. Kevin Lacz Lacz, of Gulf Breeze, is a Physician’s Assistant with Regenesis and former Navy SEAL who served two tours of duty in Iraq, where his … read more
OPINION: County Corruption Will Cost Residents Over $24 Million in Water Bills
OPINION: County Corruption Will Cost Residents Over $24 Million in Water Bills
Can you afford to see your water bill double in the near future? Economic turmoil and uncertainty have been constants over the past year. Numerous families in Santa Rosa County are struggling to pay their current bills. Some have lost jobs and dealt with sickness. Many are simply trying to put food on the table. … read more
Five Arrested for Soliciting a Minor for Sex in Okaloosa Sting Operation
Five Arrested for Soliciting a Minor for Sex in Okaloosa Sting Operation
A joint law enforcement sting effort targeting individuals soliciting sex with an underage girl led to five arrests during “Operation Home Alone.” All five defendants are charged with using a computer to solicit a minor, traveling to meet a minor for sex, and use of a two-way communication device to commit a felony. They are: … read more
Milton Mardi Gras Parade will take place January 30
Milton Mardi Gras Parade will take place January 30
The Krewe of Airship Pirates teamed up with A&R Custom Tinting in Gulf Breeze, delivering gifts on December 17 to Ronald McDonald House and Santa Rosa Kids House. The Krewe of Jesters have canceled their annual Mardi Gras parade on Navarre Beach due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but The Krewe of Airship Pirates, based in … read more
