Retiring War Hero to be appointed to Santa Rosa County oversight committee
Retiring War Hero to be appointed to Santa Rosa County oversight committee
Col. Allison Black, who is retiring from the U.S. Air Force later this year after 32 years of service, is being appointed to Santa Rosa County’s Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Oversight Committee, a 10-member board which makes recommendations to county commissioners on how to spend LOST funding. Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Sam Parker, … read more
OPINION: Calling all Christian Conservatives to Pray for Our Local Leaders
OPINION: Calling all Christian Conservatives to Pray for Our Local Leaders
There’s an intense spiritual and political battle underway in Santa Rosa County, and the prayers of the righteous are coveted for those whom God has instituted in authority. Duly elected Republican leaders are being attacked for being Christian Conservatives, and part of those attacks are stemming from an unlikely source. While it’s no surprise that … read more
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Rudman’s Cryptic Goodbye
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Rudman’s Cryptic Goodbye
Rudman pictured with Democrat Robin Bartleman, who represents Florida House District 103 UPDATE: A little birdie from the north end of Santa Rosa County said it was a publicity stunt by Rudman…imagine that! It was inexcusable to leave the Capitol the night before session ends with bills being voted upon to go to a concert… … read more
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Navarre Beach Introduces Chef Mason Cheney as the New Executive Chef for Beach House Social
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Navarre Beach Introduces Chef Mason Cheney as the New Executive Chef for Beach House Social
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Navarre Beach is excited to announce the appointment of Mason Cheney as the new Executive Chef for their on-property restaurant, Beach House Social. Mason Cheney brings a wealth of experience and passion to the culinary world in his new role as Executive Chef. A native of Northwest Florida, Cheney’s culinary journey … read more
Panhandle Palm & Rock to host Third Annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza
Panhandle Palm & Rock to host Third Annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza
The Faulk family, owners of Panhandle Palm & Rock host fun-filled community events at Easter and Halloween, and their Third Annual Easter Egg-Stravaganza will take place Saturday, March 30 at their nursery, located at 1801 Presidio Street in Navarre. “This is our favorite time of the year and we are fortunate to be able to … read more
Lawmakers Set to Approve $117.5B State Budget on Time
Lawmakers Set to Approve $117.5B State Budget on Time
The clock is ticking toward Friday’s close of the 2024 Legislative Session, and Senate Appropriations Chairman Doug Broxson and House Budget Chairman Tom Leek finalized negotiations in time for a required 72-hour “cooling off” period ahead of the official vote, presenting a balanced budget for next fiscal year which includes a $10 billion surplus, $500 … read more
SANTA ROSA INSIDER OPINION: Republican infighting is dangerous
SANTA ROSA INSIDER OPINION: Republican infighting is dangerous
Instead of fighting Democrats, Florida Republicans are busy fighting each other and pushing voters from the far right back to center. In a January special election, Republicans lost a Florida House seat when a Democrat took ~65% of NPA votes. Here in Santa Rosa County, the number of voters registered NPA/other has grown 12% in … read more
Navarre Beach Pier Restaurant & Bar Grand Reopening set for March 1
Navarre Beach Pier Restaurant & Bar Grand Reopening set for March 1
Windjammers on the Pier Restaurant & Bar will host its Grand Reopening on Friday after post-season improvements and storm repairs, following Winter Storm Finn, which brought damaging winds and an outbreak of tornadoes to the Florida Panhandle. Pier operators were already working on post-season improvements to the pier restrooms and upgrades to the bar … read more
Trump Jr. and Gaetz Promote Purchase Power at PublicSquare Town Hall in Pensacola
Trump Jr. and Gaetz Promote Purchase Power at PublicSquare Town Hall in Pensacola
U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump Jr. and PublicSquare CEO Michael Seifert congratulated John Blackrock, a Panhandle U.S. Army veteran and co-founder of John Candor, a PublicSquare retailer specializing in handcrafted leather products. PublicSquare awards a $1,000 grant to a participating small business in each city where their town hall series is hosted, and Blackrock’s … read more
Tourists Targeted to Pay Cost of County’s Largest American Flag Project
Tourists Targeted to Pay Cost of County’s Largest American Flag Project
Geo-technical work was performed February 23 at the proposed flag site at the Santa Rosa County Administrative Complex in Milton Santa Rosa County District 3 Commissioner James Calkins wants Santa Rosa County to be known for having the largest American flag in Florida; however, he wants tourists visiting the county to pay for the project. … read more
