Help for local military spouses seeking employment
Help for local military spouses seeking employment
Mary Davis, an Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness specialist, reviews information with Orlando Jackson, husband of Staff Sgt. Tiffany Gadson, 592nd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, at the spouse employment workshop July 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The workshop provided military spouses with employment and educational resources they can use to make … read more
Hoskins appointed to Florida Defense Support Task Force
Hoskins appointed to Florida Defense Support Task Force
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today appointed three new members to the Florida Defense Support Task Force, including Former NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Captain Keith Hoskins (Ret.). Hoskins, of Pensacola, is currently senior vice president of Navy Federal Credit Union. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 27 years of service in 2016. Prior to retiring, … read more
Giving Back!
Giving Back!
Cellular Nerd Owner Eric Vines with Brandi Hook, co-founder of The Starfish Project, and TJ Goulet, president of The Rotary Club of Navarre and CEO of the Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce. The Rotary Club of Navarre has partnered with Cellular Nerd Owner Eric Vines to provide 15 free iPads for local non-verbal children … read more
Navarre Krewe of Jesters to host two fun-filled events
Navarre Krewe of Jesters to host two fun-filled events
The Navarre Krewe of Jesters plan to host two annual community events to help fund their scholarship fund and annual Mardi Gras parade. The first event is the Sixth Annual “Get Your Booty On Pirate Bash.” The party will take place from 6:30 – 11 p.m., Saturday, August 17 at the Navarre Conference Center, located … read more
Man gets life in prison for molesting young girl in Milton hotel
Man gets life in prison for molesting young girl in Milton hotel
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced that on August 1, 2019, Santa Rosa County Circuit Court Judge Darlene Dickey sentenced Michael Paul Newman, age 43, of Black Rock, Arkansas, to Life in prison. Newman was also designated as a Sexual Predator. On May 8, 2019, a Santa Rosa County Jury found Newman, guilty of Lewd … read more
Milton man arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer
Milton man arrested for impersonating a law enforcement officer
A road rage incident on Highway 98 in Destin ended with a felony arrest after a Milton man activated flashing blue lights on his pickup truck and flashed his wallet at the victim. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office charged 32-year old Thomas Dehart of Milton with one count of impersonating a law enforcement officer. The … read more
Chances for development increase to 70 percent for tropical system
Chances for development increase to 70 percent for tropical system
Graphic by http://weathermodels.com A broad low pressure system is producing a large area of cloudiness and shower activity several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions are not expected to be conducive for significant development of this disturbance during the next couple of days while it moves westward at about 15 mph … read more
No early release for students during 2019-2020 Professional Development
No early release for students during 2019-2020 Professional Development
Santa Rosa County District Schools kicks off its 2019-2020 school year in August. Staff return August 5, and students start August 12. But during the upcoming year students will not have early dismissals for professional development time. “There are no professional development early release days,” said Jason Weeks, Director of High Schools who also serves … read more
New disturbance expected to emerge over Florida Straits by end of week
New disturbance expected to emerge over Florida Straits by end of week
The National Hurricane Center’s 2 p.m., EDT Tropical Outlooks for the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico indicated a disturbance is expected the Florida Straits by the end of the week. “A persistent area of cloudiness and thunderstorms located over the eastern Caribbean Sea is associated with a tropical wave. This disturbance is expected … read more
Judge Robert Hilliard Receives Florida’s Highest County Court Judicial Honor
Judge Robert Hilliard Receives Florida’s Highest County Court Judicial Honor
The Conference of County Court Judges of Florida awarded Santa Rosa County Court Judge Robert Hilliard the Harvey Ford Award at its annual conference in July. The Harvey Ford Award is given annually to one county court judge. It is the highest honor bestowed by The Conference of County Court Judges of Florida and recognizes … read more
