School board newcomer leads candidate money race
School board newcomer leads candidate money race
The latest local campaign financial reports were due yesterday to the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections, and most show incumbents continue to hold commanding leads over their challengers — with the exception of the School Board District 5 race. Newcomer Wei Ueberschaer, in her first month of campaigning, raised $14,400, including a $10,000 self-loan. … read more
WeatherSTEM partners with Santa Rosa to provide weather stations
WeatherSTEM partners with Santa Rosa to provide weather stations
Santa Rosa County District Schools announced today that all regions of Santa Rosa County now have live, agricultural-atmospheric weather stations providing intelligence, safety, reporting, data analysis, lightning warnings, standards-aligned lessons, and sky cameras. These stations were made possible through a unique public-private partnership with Santa Rosa County Emergency Management and WeatherSTEM. “Our colleagues at Emergency Operations Centers throughout Florida have shared how these stations … read more
Suspect’s dog shot after charging deputy
Suspect’s dog shot after charging deputy
UPDATE: According to CARE Santa Rosa, a local nonprofit animal rescue organization which is providing veterinary care for the dog featured in this story, Creed is a pit bull mix and weighs roughly 60 pounds. The arresting officer in the arrest report had described Creed as a pit bull and estimated the dog’s weight at … read more
License-free freshwater fishing in Florida this weekend
License-free freshwater fishing in Florida this weekend
Governor Rick Scott has announced that April 7th and 8th will be a license-free freshwater fishing weekend for Florida residents and visitors. This weekend is one of several throughout the year that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will allow residents and visitors to enjoy Florida’s many fishing opportunities without requiring a license. Governor Scott … read more
Beach volleyball expands to Springhill Suites hotel site
Beach volleyball expands to Springhill Suites hotel site
Photo courtesy Navarre Beach Sports and Recreation, LLC Beach volleyball at Navarre Beach has taken off in recent years due to the dedicated efforts of Judd Smith, a former professional volleyball player who has worked with county tourism staff to recruit AVP events to Navarre Beach. Now the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council is … read more
Man ingests fatal dosage of Cocaine during traffic stop
Man ingests fatal dosage of Cocaine during traffic stop
An adult male was stopped last night around 10:30 p.m. for a traffic related incident in Milton. During the traffic stop, the Deputy observed the adult individual quickly placing something in his mouth. The Deputy was unable to determine what the item was. The individual was arrested based on a suspended driver’s license and the … read more
Airport aquarium to be stocked with native species
Airport aquarium to be stocked with native species
In preparation for the opening of the new Emerald Coast Visitor’s Center at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport later this week, Alex Fogg, Okaloosa County’s Marine Resource Coordinator made his final dive for native fish to put into the aquarium which will have a place of prominence in the facility. Fogg says it was important … read more
Hunter safety courses offered in April
Hunter safety courses offered in April
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety courses in five counties in April (list follows). Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them. All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring … read more
Paper shredding event to combat identity theft planned for April 21
Paper shredding event to combat identity theft planned for April 21
A free shredding event is planned for Saturday, April 21 in Pensacola. Individuals, not businesses, may bring up to 50 pounds of their personal sensitive information to be shredded at no cost. Additionally, resources on how to protect one’s identity will be provided. Documents to be shredded should be removed from binders, but staples and paper … read more
Chamber settles defamation suit and apologizes for false statements against bank president
Chamber settles defamation suit and apologizes for false statements against bank president
The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce this week settled a defamation of character lawsuit filed against the organization and yesterday Tamara Fountain, president/CEO, provided a written apology to Beach Community Bank President Tony Hughes. In Fountain’s letter to Hughes, she notes that during an April 6, 2016 chamber board meeting former CEO Judy Morehead … read more
