Wind Creek invites nonprofits to compete for share of $125K
Wind Creek invites nonprofits to compete for share of $125K
Wind Creek Hospitality (WCH) announces its inaugural Partners in Progress Video Contest that aims to fund seven nonprofits in Alabama and North Florida. Verified 501(c)(3) organizations may enter for a chance to win a share of $125,000. WCH Spokesperson, Danielle Sanspree, “Wind Creek is fortunate to be able to give back in our communities and there are so … read more
RV resort with water park planned for Interstate-10 at Hwy 87 S in East Milton
RV resort with water park planned for Interstate-10 at Hwy 87 S in East Milton
Destin Developer Craig Kruse, owner of Santa Rosa RV resort in Navarre, is planning to build a RV resort featuring a $2 million water park on land he purchased eariler this year along Interstate 10 at Highway 87 S in East Milton. County records show Splash RV Resort, LLC purchased the 36.55-acre parcel in January … read more
Inaugural Summit for Gold Star and Surviving Family Members
Inaugural Summit for Gold Star and Surviving Family Members
Surviving children of fallen Airman, Tech. Sgt. Marty Bettelyoun, pose for a photo during the Air Force Gold Star and Surviving Families Summit in Shalimar, Fla., April 30, 2019. The event focused on sharing information, listening and advancing support for surviving family members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Angelina Casarez). Bettelyoun, 35, was a Combat … read more
Pensacola Bay Bridge Naming Committee Seeks Suggestions
Pensacola Bay Bridge Naming Committee Seeks Suggestions
The Pensacola Bay Bridge Naming Committee is seeking suggestions from the public to name the new bridge linking Escambia and Santa Rosa counties via U.S. Highway 98. Individuals can propose a name through the close of business Monday, June 3. The committee will review the suggestions, put forward a name for public input at meetings … read more
Regional transportation planners seek public input on 5-year priorities
Regional transportation planners seek public input on 5-year priorities
The Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization will be determining the 2021-25 Transportation Project Priorities and public input is a vital part of the process. TPO staff will collect public input at the following public outreach events and workshops: SANTA ROSA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING Thursday, May 9, 2019 9 a.m. Tiger Point Community Center 1370 … read more
County mulls grace period and refunds for feather flag citations
County mulls grace period and refunds for feather flag citations
Caving to pressure from small business owners, Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Thursday plan to vote on a 180-day grace period for feather flags and refunds for citations issued for such usage. County staff, at the behest of Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole, recently started taking a harder stance on enforcing sign regulations, issuing … read more
Gulf Breeze High School student wins 2019 Congressional Art Competition
Gulf Breeze High School student wins 2019 Congressional Art Competition
Gulf Breeze High School student Haley Barrett on May 4 won first place in the 2019 Congressional Art Competition for her piece entitled “Blackwater Dryad.” The annual art competition took place at the Mattie Kelly Art Center on Northwest Florida State College’s campus in Niceville, and she was presented the honor by U.S. Congressman Matt … read more
Droogsma signs with New York Giants
Droogsma signs with New York Giants
Former Gulf Breeze High School and Florida State University shotput champion Austin Droogsma is now a New York Giants football player. Droogsma, who was listed by the Giants as 6 feet 4 inches and 345 pounds, on Sunday signed a three-year contract after being invited to attend the Giants’ rookie mini camp last week in … read more
Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive is May 11
Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive is May 11
The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 27th annual national food drive on Saturday, May 11. The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the country’s largest single-day food drive, provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need. Customers simply leave their donation of non-perishable food items next to their mailbox … read more
Do You Need a Measles Vaccine?
Do You Need a Measles Vaccine?
If you have watched the news recently, you have probably heard about the recent outbreaks of measles in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention share that there have been 626 individual cases in 2019, diagnosed between January 1 and April 19. There are several states experiencing outbreaks, which are defined as … read more
