School board faces impact fees showdown
School board faces impact fees showdown
Local developer Edwin Henry provided supporting documentation to dispel school district assertions that growth has been exponential. Per Henry’s data, residential development during the past 28 years has averaged about 1,200 homes per year. The Santa Rosa County School Board on Wednesday asked county commissioners to reinstate residential impact fees to help fund new schools. … read more
Try lionfish during Lionfish Restaurant Week
Try lionfish during Lionfish Restaurant Week
FWC photo by Tim Donovan Join the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Emerald Coast Convention & Visitors Bureau in Destin May 18 and 19 for the fifth annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Festival at AJ’s Seafood and Oyster Bar and HarborWalk Village. Featuring: Fillet demonstrations. Family-friendly games and activities. Art, diving … read more
Public service commission approves post-hurricane Gulf Power rate hike
Public service commission approves post-hurricane Gulf Power rate hike
Gulf Power today received unanimous approval from the Florida Public Service Commission to begin recovering costs of restoring power to more than 136,000 customers and rebuild the grid following unprecedented Hurricane Michael. The FPSC approved a storm restoration surcharge of $8 per month beginning in July 2019 for a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours per … read more
End of Watch Memorial Ruck Honors Fallen Officers
End of Watch Memorial Ruck Honors Fallen Officers
A 150-mile ruck march through Santa Rosa County to honor the 150 law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2018 starts Thursday and will conclude Saturday at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds Arena. The finish-line event and memorial ceremony is open to the public. The End of Watch Memorial Ruck, an … read more
Gas pump skimmer fraud on the rise
Gas pump skimmer fraud on the rise
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Nikki Fried on May 9 participated in a gas pump skimmer inspection in Miramar to highlight the growing risk of gas pump skimmer fraud across the state. Over the past two weeks, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has found 156 skimmers in gas pumps throughout … read more
Founder of Holley-Navarre Water System and Fire Department passes away
Founder of Holley-Navarre Water System and Fire Department passes away
Tolbert, pictured on the right with current HNWS CEO and former District 4 County Commissioner Rob Williamson, cutting the ribbon at the April 20, 2016 grand opening of the playground at Holley Ball Park. “He helped build the original ball park,” stated Donna Sue Harvell at the time. “Once upon a time it was dedicated … read more
Eglin AFB receives additional funding
Eglin AFB receives additional funding
U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement declaring victory over Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson’s announcement earlier today to base a squadron of F-35A additional Joint Strike Fighters at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida’s First Congressional District. This decision will bring 500 additional military personnel members to … read more
Public input sought for Santa Rosa County’s RESTORE Act plan
Public input sought for Santa Rosa County’s RESTORE Act plan
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners during its April 11 meeting proposed amendments to the initial multi-year implementation plan (MYIP) that was accepted by the U.S. Treasury in May 2017. The amendments to the plan are based on factors including necessary material modifications per federal requirements, price increases and project viability. Following … read more
Former Mayor of Milton enters plea deal in United Way of Santa Rosa case
Former Mayor of Milton enters plea deal in United Way of Santa Rosa case
Former Mayor of Milton Guy Thompson today in federal court pleaded guilty to 20 counts of wire fraud and three counts of tax evasion. Thompson was removed as Executive Director of United Way of Santa Rosa County last fall. Following an investigation into financial irregularities by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today he entered the … read more
Gulf Breeze High Teacher named 2019 Rookie of the Year
Gulf Breeze High Teacher named 2019 Rookie of the Year
Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year Nominees 2019, Santa Rosa Rookie of the Year 2019 Rafael Garcia & Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce President Kristen Rhodes (submitted photo) The Santa Rosa Education Foundation announced Master Sergeant Rafael Garcia (Air Force Retired) an Aerospace Science and Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps instructor at … read more
