Trump Supporters Plan Local Road Rally on Wednesday
Trump Supporters Plan Local Road Rally on Wednesday
A Trump Road Rally Parade will take place Wednesday, June 14, which will be former U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s 77th birthday. The event is being organized by Locals for Trump and Santa Rosa County for President Trump, two local area grass roots organizations supporting Trump. Samuel T. Mullins, former chairman of the Santa Rosa … read more
Former Democratic Congressional Candidate Sentenced to One-Year Probation in Revenge Porn Case
Former Democratic Congressional Candidate Sentenced to One-Year Probation in Revenge Porn Case
Former Democratic Candidate Rebekah Jones, who suffered a landslide defeat in her 2022 bid against Congressman Matt Gaetz (R), today pled no contest in a cyberstalking/sexual cyberharassment case in which she was accused of posting “revenge porn” against a former lover whom she believes to be the father of her child. As part of her … read more
Commissioner Eddington Loses Cool During Board Meeting
Commissioner Eddington Loses Cool During Board Meeting
Environmental Activist Carmen Reynolds, pictured at the podium during today’s commission meeting, joined around a half dozen Democrats and a few other citizens who spoke out in favor of Democrats. ***WARNING: This article quotes Eddington verbatim and, therefore, includes an expletive*** Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner Ray Eddington lost decorum during … read more
OPINION: Biased PNJ Ignores Local Republican Party Leader’s Statement in Hit Piece on Calkins
OPINION: Biased PNJ Ignores Local Republican Party Leader’s Statement in Hit Piece on Calkins
District 3 County Commissioner James Calkins is being praised by local Republican leaders for opposing the appointment of a Democrat to a Santa Rosa County advisory council. But Pensacola News Journal isn’t letting that get in the way of their biased reporting. In today’s hit piece on Calkins, who is known to be the most … read more
New Legislation Will Help Local Moms for Liberty More Quickly Remove Pornographic Material from Schools
New Legislation Will Help Local Moms for Liberty More Quickly Remove Pornographic Material from Schools
Mariya Calkins, founder of the Santa Rosa Chapter of Moms for Liberty, leads the group’s May 30 meeting at the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Romi White. Around two dozen people packed the Santa Rosa County Chamber of Commerce conference room Tuesday evening for Moms for Liberty’s Santa Rosa County Chapter’s monthly … read more
Starbucks Planned for Woodbine Road
Starbucks Planned for Woodbine Road
A Starbucks is planned for 5606 Woodbine Road near Five Points in Pace Matthews Development, LLC is constructing a facility that will be leased to Starbucks per documents filed with Santa Rosa County. The project is being developed on a nearly 1-acre parcel that is an outparcel of the original Stone Brook Plaza Expansion Plan, … read more
Protect Navarre Targets Illegal Signage with Community Cleanups
Protect Navarre Targets Illegal Signage with Community Cleanups
Protect Navarre, a newly formed group aimed to improve District 4 without incorporation, is planning its first community cleanup. A group representative spoke during Thursday’s county commission meeting, asking if volunteers may legally remove signs illegally placed in public right of ways. “They’re everywhere down there in the right of ways. They’re nailed to telephone … read more
Filmmakers Document Struggles of Local Oyster Industry
Filmmakers Document Struggles of Local Oyster Industry
Photo courtesy Colten Wright A documentary which will air tomorrow night on WSRE PBS highlights the struggles of local oyster famers following the closure of harvesting in portions of area bays due to rising bacteria levels. “The Humble Oyster,” which features the plight of Shana Alford of Avalon Aquaculture and recollections of oyster harvesting by … read more
Moms for Liberty Claims Dozens of School Library Books Contain Inappropriate Content
Moms for Liberty Claims Dozens of School Library Books Contain Inappropriate Content
The Santa Rosa Chapter of Moms for Liberty recently investigated materials in Santa Rosa school libraries and revealed their findings during Tuesday night’s Santa Rosa County School Board meeting, claiming more than 65 books contain concerning material, including but not limited to explicit sexual content. “We are in utter shock from our findings,” said Mariya … read more
Chamber Tackles Transportation Projects
Chamber Tackles Transportation Projects
Navarre business leaders, government officials and community stakeholders gathered Tuesday at the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce to receive an update on the status of local transportation projects. Photo by Romi White. The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday hosted its monthly Transportation Task Force meeting, discussing updates on multiple infrastructure projects, … read more
