Pier operator says Navarre Beach to close at midnight
Pier operator says Navarre Beach to close at midnight
Navarre Beach and Navarre Beach Fishing Pier will be closing at midnight, according to the Santa Rosa County Fishing Pier operator. “The beaches will be closed along with the pier at midnight tonight. They don’t have a date to reopen. They will have to assess how things go. They will open as soon as it … read more
Second coronavirus case in Santa Rosa also linked to travel
Second coronavirus case in Santa Rosa also linked to travel
The Florida Department of Health confirm a second case of Coronavirus in Santa Rosa County. Per DOH the case is connected to international travel. The first case of Coronavirus in the county was fatal, following the victim’s travel on a Nile River cruise. Additionally, Hurlburt Field has announced today that an active-duty airman has tested positive … read more
County animal services seeks help during COVID-19 Crisis
County animal services seeks help during COVID-19 Crisis
With higher than usual intake for the past two weeks, Santa Rosa County Animal Services (SRCAS) is asking people not to surrender healthy pets. Adoptions, fosters and rescues will continue at the shelter, but owner surrender services will be adjusted, per Santa Rosa County. The shelter is asking owners who want to surrender pets but … read more
Santa Rosa Schools to distribute food to students ahead of projected April 15 return
Santa Rosa Schools to distribute food to students ahead of projected April 15 return
Although nothing is written in stone, considering the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, Santa Rosa County Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick on Tuesday said as of today he expects students to return to school April 15. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced March 17 that all public and private K-12 and career and technical center campuses will be closed through … read more
Santa Rosa County cancels, combines meetings due to COVID-19 pandemic
Santa Rosa County cancels, combines meetings due to COVID-19 pandemic
Santa Rosa County has cancelled or combined several meetings in March and April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council’s March 19 budget workshop will still take place at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, March 19 at Navarre’s Official Visitor Center, located at 8543 Navarre Parkway. So far the following county meetings … read more
UWF cancels graduation ceremony; only remote classes for rest of semester
UWF cancels graduation ceremony; only remote classes for rest of semester
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the State University System of Florida directed all Florida universities to conduct the rest of the Spring 2020 semester remotely. Accordingly, the University of West Florida issued the following statement: “With this change, the traditional in-person Spring 2020 commencement will not be held in May 2020. We understand this … read more
Local COVID-19 closures and resources
Local COVID-19 closures and resources
To submit your information for this webpage, email info@ssrnews.com CURRENT COVID-19 numbers per Florida Department of Health (as of March 18 10 a.m. CDT – 281 Florida residents, including one (fatal) in Santa Rosa County, two in Okaloosa County and one in Escambia County. Most cases in Broward and Dade Counties; 25 non-resident cases. So … read more
Spring Break plans move forward despite local Coronavirus death
Spring Break plans move forward despite local Coronavirus death
Crowds gather at the 2019 Spring Jam, which is sponsored in part by the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council. The annual event takes place at Juana’s Pagodas on Navarre Beach. There are no plans to cancel this year’s show, which will start at 5 p.m, Saturday, March 22, featuring LoCash with Gabby Barrett and … read more
Florida universities switch to all online classes due to Coronavirus concerns
Florida universities switch to all online classes due to Coronavirus concerns
The Florida State University System has mandated all universities transition to remote instruction, effective immediately. This does NOT impact Pensacola State College but does impacts the University of West Florida. Pensacola State College President Ed Meadows on Wednesday issued the following statement: “Pensacola State College will continue normal operations and follow directives from the Florida … read more
Gulf Breeze man convicted in $4.8M TRICARE fraud and money laundering case
Gulf Breeze man convicted in $4.8M TRICARE fraud and money laundering case
A federal jury in Pensacola has convicted Andrew E. Fisher, 34, of Gulf Breeze, of conspiring to use his pharmacy to defraud more than $4.8 million from TRICARE, a federal health care program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families, and then laundering the money generated by the fraud. The guilty verdict, reached by … read more
