Governor urges Floridians to prepare for possible flooding, significant rain
Governor urges Floridians to prepare for possible flooding, significant rain
Graphic by weathermodels.com, depicting 24-hour predicted precipitation for Sunday through Monday Today, Governor Rick Scott urged Floridians to prepare for significant rain and possible flooding as the state continues to monitor the development of a weather system in the Caribbean Sea. In anticipation of heavy rain and flooding across Gulf Coast communities this week, Governor … read more
Potential Tropical Depression could bring heavy rain and flooding
Potential Tropical Depression could bring heavy rain and flooding
Graphic by @weathermodels.com A slow-moving, low-pressure system expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico later this week has been upgraded to Invest 90-L. “When you go to a numbered invest, several resources kick in, including special tropical model runs, increase satellite surveillance, ‘spaghetti’ plot maps and possible AF recon missions,” stated Meteorologist Rich Thomas, who … read more
Gradual development possible as system enters Gulf
Gradual development possible as system enters Gulf
Tropical moisture advances toward Gulf Coast via @weathermodels The National Hurricane Center is monitoring widespread cloudiness and showers extending from the northwestern Caribbean Sea across Cuba and the Florida peninsula are associated with the interaction of a large upper-level low with a weak surface trough. While environmental conditions are expected to be unfavorable for development … read more
Commission shuts down “haphazard” move to revisit Navarre Park improvements loan
Commission shuts down “haphazard” move to revisit Navarre Park improvements loan
More than 30 supporters of Panhandle Butterfly House showed up at today’s Santa Rosa County Commission meeting to support the organization’s planned new facility after Commissioner Sam Parker asked fellow commissioners to revisit last fall’s decision to fund certain Navarre Park improvements. Roughly eight months ago Santa Rosa County Commissioners unanimously approved taking out a … read more
Effort fails to preserve commercial property inside Navarre Beach Park
Effort fails to preserve commercial property inside Navarre Beach Park
The Trust for Public Land’s effort to preserve a vacant, privately held 5.74-acre parcel located inside Navarre Beach Marine Park has failed for a lack of funding, Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Bob Cole announced this morning. “I received a letter from Liberies Law Firm,” Cole said at the beginning of the May 21 commission … read more
Effort fails to preserve commercial land inside Navarre Beach Park
Effort fails to preserve commercial land inside Navarre Beach Park
The Trust for Public Land’s effort to preserve a vacant, privately held 5.74-acre parcel located inside Navarre Beach Marine Park has failed for a lack of funding, Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Bob Cole announced this morning. “I received a letter from Liberies Law Firm,” Cole said at the beginning of the May 21 commission … read more
Southern Company agrees to sell Gulf Power
Southern Company agrees to sell Gulf Power
Southern Company today announced that it has entered into agreements to sell Gulf Power Company, Florida City Gas and the entities holding Southern Power’s interests in Plant Oleander and Plant Stanton to NextEra Energy for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $6.475 billion. Net of debt, this reflects an equity value of approximately $5.075 billion. “This sale … read more
Florida Highway Patrol hosts career fair
Florida Highway Patrol hosts career fair
In an effort to fill vacant positions the Florida Highway Patrol is planning to host two recruitment screenings. The event aims to assist potential applicants in processing and screening for the application process and targets individuals who meet the minimum qualifications set by FHP. The minimum qualifications are as follows: United States Citizen High School … read more
Second open house for Navarre’s master plan is June 11
Second open house for Navarre’s master plan is June 11
Public invited to second open house for District 4 master plan Help create a cohesive vision for future development Santa Rosa County invites the public to attend the second District 4 Master Plan Open House on Mon., June 11 between 5:30 and 9 p.m. at the Navarre High School cafeteria, 8600 High School Blvd., Navarre, to review land … read more
Pensacola Area Added 2,000 New Jobs Over the Year
Pensacola Area Added 2,000 New Jobs Over the Year
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Pensacola area added 2,000 new private-sector jobs in the last year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago. Statewide, Florida businesses created 8,300 new jobs in April bringing the total number of new private-sector jobs created in Florida to more … read more
