County reserves drop by $14 million
County reserves drop by $14 million
Santa Rosa County Commissioners meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. to discuss the fiscal year 2021 budget, which starts October 1. There is a 6.45 percent overall decrease from the FY 2020 budget, and the bulk of that difference is due to roughly $14 million which was spent or allocated from county reserves for the following … read more
Coast Guard searching for missing person near East Pensacola Beach
Coast Guard searching for missing person near East Pensacola Beach
The Coast Guard is searching for a possible person in the water near East Pensacola Beach in Pensacola, Florida, Monday. Watchstanders at Sector Mobile were notified at 7:58 a.m. of a kite used for kite-surfing on the beach in the Gulf of Mexico near East Pensacola Beach. It was reported that the kite appeared as … read more
State offers funding to private landowners to fight and prevent Pine Beetle damage
State offers funding to private landowners to fight and prevent Pine Beetle damage
The Florida Forest Service is announcing that applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program. The program is limited to 44 northern Florida counties, the known range of the southern pine beetle, and open to non-industrial, private forest landowners through August 6, 2020. The southern pine beetle (SPB) … read more
$5 sea turtle and manatee decals available at local tax collector’s offices
$5 sea turtle and manatee decals available at local tax collector’s offices
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is unveiling its new 2020 manatee and sea turtle decals. New editions of these collectible stickers are released every July and are available with a $5 donation online or at your local tax collector’s office. All proceeds from the decals help fund manatee and sea turtle conservation … read more
Correctional officer indicted for sexually assaulting inmate
Correctional officer indicted for sexually assaulting inmate
A federal grand jury in Tallahassee returned an indictment on July 7, 2020, charging Phillip Golightly, 38, of Quincy, Florida, with two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Ward. Golightly, a U.S. Bureau of Prisons Correctional Officer at Federal Correctional Institution Marianna, is charged with sexually assaulting an inmate while on temporary duty at Federal … read more
Gulf Breeze Paddle now open!
Gulf Breeze Paddle now open!
James Broxson, owner of Broxson Outdoors in Navarre, has opened Gulf Breeze Paddle, the authorized Bote dealer for Gulf Breeze, located behind Chick-Fil-A in Gulf Breeze. Gulf Breeze Paddle is focused on delivering professional customer service and expertise. “Paddle boarding is what we do so when it comes to providing you with most up to … read more
Florida PSC approves Gulf Power’s COVID-19 Cost Tracking Staff reports
Florida PSC approves Gulf Power’s COVID-19 Cost Tracking Staff reports
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday approved Gulf Power Company’s request to track and record COVID-19 related costs. The accounting mechanism allows the utility to defer recovery of costs due to events beyond its control. Gulf Powers’s actual costs incurred and potential offsets will be reviewed by the Commission when the company seeks … read more
Rabies alert issued for Santa Rosa County
Rabies alert issued for Santa Rosa County
UPDATE: According to Santa Rosa County, the rabid fox was in the East Gate Road area in Milton The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) has issued a rabies alert for all of Santa Rosa County. The alert is in response to a report of a positive test result for rabies … read more
Piech discusses proposed expansion of services with Waste Pro
Piech discusses proposed expansion of services with Waste Pro
Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech during a virtual town hall meeting this evening provided an update on the commission’s impending vote to expand contracted services with Waste Pro, allowing the company to service the entire county for a period of five years. Previously Emerald Coast Utilities Authority provided waste services for certain … read more
School district answers COVID-19 questions leading up to 2020-2021 school year
School district answers COVID-19 questions leading up to 2020-2021 school year
Frequently Asked Questions – Parents A COVID-19 vaccine hasn’t been developed. Why open schools now? The decision to open schools was made with the Florida Department of Health of Santa Rosa County using guidance from Governor DeSantis, and the Florida Department of Education, the CDC, and the parent survey. Students who are not in school … read more
