Five semifinalists announced for Santa Rosa County Teacher of the Year
Five semifinalists announced for Santa Rosa County Teacher of the Year
The Santa Rosa Education Foundation has announced the five semifinalists selected from 33 school nominees for Santa Rosa Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to: Myra Anderson, East Milton Elementary; Charles Phan, Gulf Breeze High; Stacey Dell, Milton High; Caroline Buechner, Navarre High; Kristin Ardis, Woodlawn Beach Middle. The SREF Teacher of the Year Selection Committee, … read more
Clinic aimed to assist in restoring driving privileges
Clinic aimed to assist in restoring driving privileges
The First Judicial Circuit will host a Driver’s License Clinic on Friday, March 8 to assist individuals whose licenses have been revoked, suspended, or cancelled. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building in Pensacola. Staff from the Florida Department of Highway Safety … read more
Gaetz speaks out on Capitol Hill event featuring UWF’s Center for Cybersecurity
Gaetz speaks out on Capitol Hill event featuring UWF’s Center for Cybersecurity
Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) issued the following statement after attending the Cybersecurity Centers of Academic Excellence Grant Showcase featuring University of West Florida (UWF) on Capitol Hill earlier today: “I am continually impressed by the good work of UWF’s Center for Cybersecurity, which was on full display at the Cybersecurity Centers of Academic Excellence Grant … read more
New Agriculture Commissioner aims to make Florida a national leader in hemp production
New Agriculture Commissioner aims to make Florida a national leader in hemp production
Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried on Tuesday was inaugurated as Florida’s 12th Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. As Commissioner, she will oversee a $1.8 billion department with nearly 4,000 employees, a $137 billion economic impact, and widespread responsibility for Florida’s food production and safety, consumer protection and licensing, and our state’s waters, forests, energy, and … read more
Florida Forest Service announces three Arbor Day tree giveaways
Florida Forest Service announces three Arbor Day tree giveaways
In Santa Rosa County, the Florida Forest Service will be giving away a variety of tree species in one-gallon containers to celebrate Florida’s Arbor Day. The first event will be Thursday, January 17th, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Betty Pullum YMCA (2379 Pawnee Dr., Navarre). The second event will be January 18 from … read more
Governor DeSantis Announces Major Water Policy Reforms
Governor DeSantis Announces Major Water Policy Reforms
Governor Ron DeSantis today signed Executive Order 19-12 (Achieving More Now For Florida’s Environment), implementing major reforms to ensure the protection of Florida’s environment and water quality. “Our water and natural resources are the foundation of our economy and our way of life in Florida,” said Governor DeSantis. “The protection of water resources is one of … read more
Feeding the Gulf Coast offers assistance during partial government shutdown
Feeding the Gulf Coast offers assistance during partial government shutdown
Entering the third week of the partial government shutdown, Feeding the Gulf Coast has begun to work with its community partners and agencies to identify and fill any gaps in the food supply. As 800,000 government employees are facing furlough or working without pay, Feeding the Gulf Coast would like to assure the communities it … read more
No closures expected during Navarre Beach Fishing Pier decking replacement
No closures expected during Navarre Beach Fishing Pier decking replacement
Replacement of wooden decking on the 1,545-foot Navarre Beach Fishing Pier is planned for this spring and Navarre Beach Utilities Supervisor Terry Wallace said no closures are expected during the refurbishment. Wallace said commissioners will likely formally approve the project later this month and initial estimates for the project are between $350,000-600,000. “They don’t know … read more
County selects company to design-build new courthouse
County selects company to design-build new courthouse
Santa Rosa County Commission met today to select a design-build entity for a judicial center complex to be constructed on a 19-acre parcel located on Avalon Boulevard in Milton and selected Ajax Building Corporation for the job. The three competitors included Ajax Building Corporation, Morette Company and Whitesell-Green Caddell. After interviews and deliberations, the … read more
Local utility launches safety program
Local utility launches safety program
Holley-Navarre Water System (HNWS), Inc. has completed the launch and implementation of its overhauled, system-wide safety program, following a comprehensive safety audit by Safety Management Group (SMG). According to a press release distributed today, the initiative began early in 2018 following the commitment by HNWS Board of Directors, leadership and team members to make the system … read more
