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
Sheriff Johnson Creates Foundation to Support Community and Employees
Sheriff Johnson Creates Foundation to Support Community and Employees
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson has established a foundation aimted to provide support to employees of the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office community engagement, charitable organizations within Santa Rosa County, and charitable organizations whose purpose is to support First Responders and their families. The SRSO Star Foundation has a … read more
SANTA ROSA INSIDER – Liberal PNJ Continues Attacks on Conservative Leadership
SANTA ROSA INSIDER – Liberal PNJ Continues Attacks on Conservative Leadership
Bear with me to unpack this… Yesterday’s Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners meeting had inspiring presentations, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of United Way of West Florida and creating awareness of FoodRaising Friends. But instead of covering either of those worthy causes, Pensacola News Journal’s takeaway from the meeting was taking issue over a 48-second … read more
Andrade’s Defamation Bill Heads to House Floor for Vote
Andrade’s Defamation Bill Heads to House Floor for Vote
Florida House District 2 Representative Alex Andrade on Wednesday appeared before the House Judiciary Committee, which in a 14-7 vote approved an amended version of legislation he sponsored aimed to make it easier for elected officials to sue media outlets for defamation. House Bill 757 is now headed to the House floor for a vote … read more
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Santa Rosa’s REC has become “Congress of Unelectables”
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Santa Rosa’s REC has become “Congress of Unelectables”
REC Member Sherry Chapman’s frequent criticism against local Republican leaders is often used by a Democratic activist who makes videos shared via social media. Pervasive bitterness, anger and negativity runs amok within the ranks of the Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee (REC). As a long-time registered Republican, it deeply pains me to see what’s … read more
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Was Collins aiming for consultant work?
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Was Collins aiming for consultant work?
More revelations are coming out of City Hall during the final week of work for outgoing City Manager Scott Collins… Come to find out, Collins and his wife already have a consulting firm up and running. https://collinsmunicipalresources.com/who-we-are But Collins may have been a bit premature in talking to others about doing consultant work after leaving … read more
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: City Hall Shocker
SANTA ROSA INSIDER: City Hall Shocker
You’ll never believe who reportedly supported building the City of Milton’s future new wastewater treatment plant at the East Milton location…well, according to multiple sources at City Hall, Jerry Mitchell supported it back when he served on an appointed city committee. Since Mitchell’s current wife, Pam, lost her 2018 campaign for city council, they’ve seemingly … read more
