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
Registered sexual predator caught with child porn
Registered sexual predator caught with child porn
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson during a Wednesday afternoon press conference announced that a registered sexual predator was busted with child pornography. Milton resident Richard Andrew Jackson, 46, has been a designated sexual predator for decades, Johnson said. A tip from someone who saw the images on Jackson’s phone led to his arrest. According … read more
Chance for all to play ball
Chance for all to play ball
Santa Rosa County District 5 Commissioner Lane Lynchard pictured May 10 with Homer, mascot for Miracle League Santa Rosa County will get its first special needs ball field next year thanks to a dedicated board of directors and support from county and state leaders who stepped up to help fund its roughly $330,000 construction. District … read more
Feasibility study initiated for Navarre community access road
Feasibility study initiated for Navarre community access road
Santa Rosa County and Volkert in coordination with the Florida Department of Transportation has initiated a feasibility study for the Navarre community access road. This is the beginning step in a multi-year process for the assessment of the need and possible location for a new east-west corridor, north of US 98/SR 30. Over the next … read more
Disturbance in Gulf of Mexico fizzles out
Disturbance in Gulf of Mexico fizzles out
The National Hurricane Center’s latest advisory shows an area of low pressure in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico is forecast to degenerate. NHC reduced the chance of formation from 40 percent down to zero percent in its 8:05 a.m. EDT update. “A broad non-tropical area of low pressure located over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico … read more
21 Air Commandos receive Distinguished Flying Cross
21 Air Commandos receive Distinguished Flying Cross
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, and Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron stand at attention during a May 11 Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony at Hurlburt Field. 21 Air Commandos from four Spooky gunship crews with the 4th SOS were presented Distinguished Flying Crosses for … read more
Utility board officer resigns amid complaints
Utility board officer resigns amid complaints
Holley-Navarre Water System Treasurer Ricki DeSantis resigned following last night’s board meeting, citing health reasons. DeSantis was facing multiple complaints seeking to remove him and three other board members from office after actions they took resulted in a large cash settlement for a former employee. DeSantis participated in Tuesday’s meeting via phone and had to ask … read more
Free Trolley Service Starts May 25 on Pensacola Beach
Free Trolley Service Starts May 25 on Pensacola Beach
The free trolley service on Pensacola Beach will kick into full swing on Friday, May 25, at 4 p.m., with the start of Memorial Day weekend. The trolley system, funded by the Santa Rosa Island Authority, is free to all riders. Three open-air trolleys will service the beach daily. While one trolley will be running east, another will be running west. … read more
