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Supervisor of Elections to host workshop for potential candidates

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Staff reports

  • Supervisor of Elections to host workshop for potential candidates

    Posted: Thursday, October 10

    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

    Posted on October 10, 2019 by Romi White

  • Commissioners to reconsider impact fees

    Posted: Thursday, October 10

    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

    Posted on October 10, 2019 by Staff reports

  • Special tactics airman killed in training incident

    Posted: Thursday, October 10

    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

    Posted on October 9, 2019 by Romi White

  • Santa Rosa voters reject tax hike

    Posted: Wednesday, October 09

    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

    Posted on October 8, 2019 by Staff reports

  • Florida Attorney General to make award presentation tomorrow in Santa Rosa County

    Posted: Tuesday, October 08

    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

    Posted on October 7, 2019 by Staff reports

  • Firefighters battle dumpster fire on island

    Posted: Monday, October 07

    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

    Posted on October 7, 2019 by Staff reports

  • New housing development eyed for 399

    Posted: Monday, October 07

    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

    Posted on October 7, 2019 by Staff reports

  • DeSantis Proposes Increase for Teachers’ Minimum Salary

    Posted: Monday, October 07

    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

    • Exotic Pet Amnesty Day scheduled for October 12 at Gulfarium

    Posted on October 6, 2019 by Staff reports

  • Exotic Pet Amnesty Day scheduled for October 12 at Gulfarium

    Posted: Sunday, October 06

    The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park are holding an Exotic Pet Amnesty Day event on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Fort Walton Beach. People may surrender their exotic pets at the event, whether they are being kept legally or illegally, without penalty or cost. The Exotic Pet Amnesty … read more