Home Builders File Lawsuit Challenging Santa Rosa County’s School Impact Fee
Home Builders File Lawsuit Challenging Santa Rosa County’s School Impact Fee
The Home Builders Association of West Florida (HBA) has filed a lawsuit in the First Judicial Circuit Court against the Board of County Commissioners and the School Board of Santa Rosa County, challenging a $5,000 school impact fee on each new home permitted in the county starting May 4, 2020. The fee would also be … read more
Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Escambia Counties may reopen beaches with restrictions
Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Escambia Counties may reopen beaches with restrictions
Okaloosa County Commissioner Nathan Boyles today reached out to officials from Escambia to Bay Counties, seeking a “consistent” resolution regarding reopening beaches. Now commissioners in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties plan to discuss the matter at upcoming meetings. Boyles said he has been grappling with the “sticky issue” of beach closures, pointing out he … read more
United Way distributes $246,266 in Phase One COVID-19 response funding
United Way distributes $246,266 in Phase One COVID-19 response funding
United Way of West Florida (UWWF) has distributed its first phase of COVID-19 Response Funding to nonprofit agencies providing direct support to impacted individuals and families in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. The COVID-19 Response Fund will target assistance to ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households that have been economically impacted by the pandemic … read more
Man arrested after shooting five rounds at family friend
Man arrested after shooting five rounds at family friend
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office around 4:30 p.m. yesterday responded to 6628 Fairmont Street in Holley By The Sea in response to a shooting. Subsequently, Corey Short, 31, of 1244 Cathleen Drive in Gulf Breeze, was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail and faces five first-degree misdemeanor counts of firing a weapon on residential property … read more
Schlegel offers “good changes” for Santa Rosa Commission District 3
Schlegel offers “good changes” for Santa Rosa Commission District 3
Pace resident Gage Schlegel believes it’s time for Santa Rosa voters to change out some long-term politicians for the betterment of the county, so he’s bringing forth solutions which he hopes will earn him the District 3 seat, which has been occupied by Don Salter for 20 years. “Like others, I have seen our great … read more
World’s Largest Virtual Happy Hour This Friday at Drift and Casino Beach Bar
World’s Largest Virtual Happy Hour This Friday at Drift and Casino Beach Bar
Drift and Casino Beach Bar have plans underway that they believe will break the Guinness World record for World’s Largest Virtual Happy Hour this Friday. “In a time like this you clearly realize it is all about the people in your life, not where you are at or what you are eating and drinking, but … read more
Local physicians charged in theft of elderly neighbor’s Trump flag
Local physicians charged in theft of elderly neighbor’s Trump flag
A Gulf Breeze couple has been arrested on four misdemeanor charges each after they were captured on video surveillance removing a political flag from the property of 67-year-old resident David Brannen, also of Gulf Breeze. Geoffrey Michael Fraiche, 41, and his wife, Laura Webb-Fraiche, 38, who reside at 2618 Bay Street, were booked into Santa … read more
Scammers Know Direct Deposit Stimulus Payments are on the Way
Scammers Know Direct Deposit Stimulus Payments are on the Way
With stimulus payment deposits starting to flow in, Attorney General Ashley Moody is issuing a Consumer Alert to warn Floridians that scammers will try to take advantage of the unprecedented injection of cash into the U.S. economy. Millions of Americans with banking information on file with the Internal Revenue Service are beginning to receive direct … read more
Woman enters elderly man’s home and hits him with hammer
Woman enters elderly man’s home and hits him with hammer
Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office on April 12 were dispatched to the area of Wilkes Street in Pace. The nature of the call was reference a suspicious person trespassing into several yards. The suspect was described as a white female, wearing black pants and a black shirt. Upon arrival to the area, … read more
UWF coach running seven marathons in seven days as fundraiser to help feed the community
UWF coach running seven marathons in seven days as fundraiser to help feed the community
UWF cross country coach Caleb Carmichael Inspired by an ultrarunner in Palm Bay, Florida, who ran 100 miles in one day to raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts, University of West Florida cross country coach Caleb Carmichael is running seven marathons in seven days to raise money to fight local hunger. His efforts will benefits … read more
