‘The Amazing Race’ to Hold Casting Call at OWA
‘The Amazing Race’ to Hold Casting Call at OWA
It’s time to show just how amazing you are! Bring your talent to OWA on Saturday, Oct. 26 to audition for “The Amazing Race.” WKRG5, a CBS affiliate, will host the auditions at OWA from 8am-12pm for anyone interested in auditioning for the 10-time Emmy Award-winning show. “With 30 seasons and still more to come, ‘The … read more
Governor DeSantis Announces $28M for Northwest Florida on Anniversary of Hurricane Michael
Governor DeSantis Announces $28M for Northwest Florida on Anniversary of Hurricane Michael
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced a $28 million investment for Northwest Florida, one year after Hurricane Michael made landfall as a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Governor DeSantis is awarding nearly $3 million to Panama City through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund and requesting $25 million from the Florida Legislature to fund the Hurricane Michael … read more
Supervisor of Elections to host workshop for potential candidates
Supervisor of Elections to host workshop for potential candidates
The Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Office will conduct a candidate workshop for anyone interested in running for office. The workshop will be held Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. in the county commissioners meeting room at 6495 Caroline St. in Milton. Topics covered will include offices up for election in 2020, requirements to run … read more
Commissioners to reconsider impact fees
Commissioners to reconsider impact fees
Joey Sims of Pace addresses the Board of County Commissioners during their October 10 regular meeting Santa Rosa County Commissioners today decided to reconsider impact fees, following Tuesday’s historic landslide vote against a proposed tax increase. The board also heard from residents demanding changes, including an end to what they describe as favoritism toward developers … read more
Special tactics airman killed in training incident
Special tactics airman killed in training incident
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Peter Kraines, 33, a Special Tactics pararescueman with the 24th Special Operations Wing, died from injuries sustained in an incident while performing mountain rescue techniques in Boise, Idaho, Tuesday. The incident is currently under investigation. Kraines enlisted in the United States Air Force in March 2011. He immediately entered … read more
Santa Rosa voters reject tax hike
Santa Rosa voters reject tax hike
A groundswell of grassroots efforts to fight the tax increase arose all over the county. Milton resident Jerry Couey during the final weeks before the election frequently stood by his makeshift “No New Taxes” sign, waving at passersby along busy local roadways. Santa Rosa County voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s special election, rejecting by a … read more
Florida Attorney General to make award presentation tomorrow in Santa Rosa County
Florida Attorney General to make award presentation tomorrow in Santa Rosa County
Attorney General Ashley Moody will present two Back the Blue Awards at the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office tomorrow, Oct. 9, in Milton. The Back the Blue Campaign highlights law enforcement officers, citizens and organizations taking extraordinary steps to forge positive relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve. WHO: Attorney General Ashley Moody and … read more
Firefighters battle dumpster fire on island
Firefighters battle dumpster fire on island
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue earlier today responded to a fire at 8478 Gulf Boulevard, and successfully extinguished the flames. “We had a large dumpster fire behind Resort Quest office,” said NBFR Captain Shaun Hall. “We did have minor damage to the building, windows and siding, but we were able to stop the fire before it … read more
New housing development eyed for 399
New housing development eyed for 399
The former location of Hiawatha Nursery on East Bay Boulevard (C.R. 399) could become the location of a new housing development. The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board on October 10 will review two rezoning requests from Donald and Linda Plank for their 11.72-acre parcel, located at 7374 East Bay Boulevard. The requests are to allow … read more
DeSantis Proposes Increase for Teachers’ Minimum Salary
DeSantis Proposes Increase for Teachers’ Minimum Salary
Governor Ron DeSantis today announced his proposal to increase the minimum salary for teachers across the state. The Governor’s proposed 2020 budget recommendation will include a pay raise for more than 101,000 teachers in Florida by raising the minimum salary to $47,500. According to the National Education Association, Florida ranks 26th in the nation for … read more
