Holley-Navarre Water System Forensic Audit Report Now Available Online
Holley-Navarre Water System Forensic Audit Report Now Available Online
Utility employees, working to repair a water line break. Social media allegations of corruption have had a negative impact on employee morale – something new CEO Jeff Crigler hopes will improve after the release of a recently conducted forensic audit report. South Santa Rosa News file photo. Holley-Navarre Water System paid around $40,000 for a … read more
Commissioner Kerry Smith Walks Off Twice During Board Meeting after Tempers Flare
Commissioner Kerry Smith Walks Off Twice During Board Meeting after Tempers Flare
Santa Rosa County District 2 Commissioner Kerry Smith briefly walked out twice during Monday’s committee meeting after heated exchanges with others over impact fees. Although Smith had added the impact fee discussion to the agenda, he failed to get the board ‘s support and no action was taken on the matter. Commissioners during the county’s … read more
Zoning Board Denies Recommendation for QuickTrip Truck Stop in Bagdad
Zoning Board Denies Recommendation for QuickTrip Truck Stop in Bagdad
Bagdad residents have mounted opposition to the proposed zoning change, starting an online petition and other efforts to stop it The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board on September 14 denied recommending a proposed rezoning for a future truck stop on Garcon Point Road. County Commissioners on September 28 will make a final decision on the … read more
Commissioners Delay Impact Fee Talks, Plan to Remove Alternative Subdivisions
Commissioners Delay Impact Fee Talks, Plan to Remove Alternative Subdivisions
Citing national economic woes, Santa Rosa County Commissioners during last night’s budget hearing adopted the 2023-2024 budget and voted to postpone impact fee discussions until October 2024. District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker’s motion to delay reconsideration of impact fees passed by a 4-1 vote with District 2 Commissioner Kerry Smith in opposition. “(Impact fees) will … read more
Drug House Seized
Drug House Seized
Santa Rosa County now has ownership of a former drug house located at 5912 Congress Street in Midway after Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office filed to seize the property, citing it was used in violation of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act. Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson this morning hosted a press conference from the … read more
OPINION: FWC Should Relocate Problematic Bears from Holley
OPINION: FWC Should Relocate Problematic Bears from Holley
Recent photo of bear cubs on Gordon Evans Road in Holley. Residents along the roadway tell us they see this family of bears daily and have to deal with them wandering into their garages. Problems with Florida Black Bears in Holley have been escalating in recent years, and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission … read more
Hurlburt Field Airpark to Open to Public in Spring 2024
Hurlburt Field Airpark to Open to Public in Spring 2024
For the first time in more than 20 years, Hurlburt Field plans to open its airpark to the general public in spring 2024, allowing visitors to see the aircraft first-hand and learn more about the history of Air Force Special Operations Command. “We are dedicated to preserving the legacy of our Air Commandos and we … read more
Holley Man Jailed for Arson and Aggravated Battery after Boat Ramp Fight over Ex-Girlfriend
Holley Man Jailed for Arson and Aggravated Battery after Boat Ramp Fight over Ex-Girlfriend
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office around 11:23 p.m., August 25 responded to a residence at 3115 Holley Point Road after a report of a 1992 Chevy pickup fire which had resulted in an additional fire to a 2006 Ford F-250. Holley-Navarre Fire District told police they were unable to locate a battery or electrical issue … read more
Holley-Navarre Water System Employees Ready for Release of $40K Forensic Audit Results
Holley-Navarre Water System Employees Ready for Release of $40K Forensic Audit Results
Around 100 employees work for Holley-Navarre Water System and its two subsidiaries, and many of those staffers say they’re eager for the release of results from a forensic audit, hoping it will help put an end to allegations of corruption at their workplace. A draft report of those results has been provided to board members … read more
Top Candidate for Milton City Manager Wants to Negotiate Contract
Top Candidate for Milton City Manager Wants to Negotiate Contract
The City of Milton is trying to replace retiring City Manager Randy Jorgenson, and the council thought it had lost its top candidate for the job. However, Scott Collins on Sunday, Sept. 10 reached back out to say he’s still interested. Collins, who previously served as the City Manager of Fairview, Tennesee, had started the … read more
