Two days added to Gulf Red Snapper season due to Tropical Storm Nestor
Two days added to Gulf Red Snapper season due to Tropical Storm Nestor
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today announced two additional recreational red snapper fishing days for Gulf waters, due to the timing of Tropical Storm Nestor’s impacts to the state. The fall weekends season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations, which was previously announced to occur October … read more
Utility reports improper sewage release
Utility reports improper sewage release
An employee with Holley-Navarre Water System on October 10 released hundreds of gallons of contents from a vacuum truck, including some raw sewage, at the utility’s treatment facility located on Gordon Evans Road in Holley. Sources say the employee noticed an issue with leaking from the truck, following the cleaning of a lift station, and … read more
Butterfly House aims to relocate to Milton
Butterfly House aims to relocate to Milton
The Panhandle Butterfly House was a landmark in Navarre prior to its closing last year and the building’s subsequent dismantling ahead of the delayed planned improvements at Navarre Park. Now volunteers are eyeing a new location for the facility in Milton. Volunteers with the organization, which now operates as a program of Keep Santa Rosa … read more
Rep. Williamson seeks students for House Page & Messenger Program
Rep. Williamson seeks students for House Page & Messenger Program
Florida House District 3 Representative Jayer Williamson has announced that the Florida House of Representatives Page & Messenger programs for the 2020 legislative session priority deadline for consideration is at 5 p.m., Tuesday, November 5 at 5 p.m. Williamson supports the state-run Page & Messenger programs for students in 6th through 12th grades that provide … read more
Navarre Woman Arrested for Exploiting Senior
Navarre Woman Arrested for Exploiting Senior
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, in conjunction with the Fort Walton Beach Police Department, today arrested a Navarre woman for exploitation and misuse of a power of attorney of an elderly person. Following an investigation by Attorney General Moody’s MFCU, the FWBPD brought Sabrina Shelton, a former employee at a skilled nursing … read more
Santa Rosa County seeks volunteers to fill zoning board and other vacancies
Santa Rosa County seeks volunteers to fill zoning board and other vacancies
Santa Rosa County is currently seeking applicants for various advisory boards and committees. Any resident of Santa Rosa County who would like to be considered for appointment to one of the boards or committees listed below should complete the county’s online application. Members of these boards and committees must abide by applicable Florida laws including … read more
Butterfly House and UF students to host plant sale
Butterfly House and UF students to host plant sale
Following its dismantling from Navarre Park, the Panhandle Butterfly House will be relocating to the Pensacola State College/University of Florida Milton campus, located at 5988 Hwy. 90 in Milton. The University of Florida Horticulture Student Club and the Panhandle Butterfly House will be having a fall plant sale Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 … read more
Navarre wins Monday night game in Tallahassee
Navarre wins Monday night game in Tallahassee
Marlon Courney (1) finds Jaden Rivera (15) on a screen pass (by Jay Phillips) Navarre travelled to Tallahassee and beat Leon 31-28 on Monday. The game between Navarre (5-4) and Leon (3-5) was originally scheduled for last Friday, but the threat of hurricane Nestor got the game postponed until Monday. “You can tell we were … read more
SPOUT OFF – County staffer pens “Trolls and Their Toll” research paper while on county clock
SPOUT OFF – County staffer pens “Trolls and Their Toll” research paper while on county clock
Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer Brandi Bates wrote the following research paper entitled “Trolls and Their Toll on the Social Media Bridge of Communications.” “The paper was from my three week FEMA Master PIO course,” Bates said, noting FEMA paid for flights, bus and lodging. Bates, however, admitted she was on the county clock … read more
South Santa Rosa News announces a new weekly feature
South Santa Rosa News announces a new weekly feature
South Santa Rosa News is launching a new feature called “Just Asking!” It will appear online and in our opinion page and is designed to be an interactive watchdog effort. Readers can submit questions about possible local government waste to info@ssrnews.com. For the debut we are asking why a county budget office employee, Henry Brewton, … read more
