Pensacola job numbers up – state unemployment at ten-year low
Pensacola job numbers up – state unemployment at ten-year low
Governor Rick Scott announced August 18 that Florida businesses have created 1,422,700 private sector jobs since 2010. Around 3,100 of those positions came from the Pensacola area over the past year. “Over the last year, more than 3,000 jobs were created for Pensacola families, which is great news. Our commitment to keeping taxes low has … read more
Help hatchlings home by leaving them alone
Help hatchlings home by leaving them alone
From now through the end of October, sea turtle hatchlings are breaking out of their eggs, digging out of nests and making their way across beaches to begin their lives in the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico. They usually emerge from their nests at night. “Sea turtle hatchlings are small and appear helpless, so … read more
Signage and landscaping for Hwy. 87 S proposed
Signage and landscaping for Hwy. 87 S proposed
Santa Rosa County Commissioners this morning received a conceptual presentation from an engineering firm tasked with designing a roughly $575,000 landscaping beautification project for the Hwy. 87 S corridor south of Holley. Two new signs and relocation of an existing sign were also proposed as an option for the project. According to Santa Rosa County … read more
Santa Rosa deputies to get free home security equipment
Santa Rosa deputies to get free home security equipment
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has been selected to participate in the State Farm and Canary “Protect the Protector” campaign which will provide the county’s patrol deputies with free home-monitoring systems. “I can’t thank State Farm and Canary enough for their tremendous show of support for all first responders. In today’s environment, this gracious donation … read more
Commissioners to pick up to 5 pier bid finalists for Oct. 9 presentations
Commissioners to pick up to 5 pier bid finalists for Oct. 9 presentations
Santa Rosa County Commissioners during their August 21 board committee meeting decided during the week of September 11 to select up to five pier proposal vendors as finalists, who will be asked to present their respective bids to the board during an October 9 special meeting. The current pier operations contract with Coastal Concessions expires … read more
County to vote on picking top 3 finalists for pier proposals
County to vote on picking top 3 finalists for pier proposals
UPDATE: Commissioners today decided to select up to five finalists the week of September 11. Those finalist will be invited to present their bids during an Oct. 9 special meeting. Santa Rosa County Commissioners during this morning’s board committee meeting will discuss whether or not to rank the top three pier proposals during the week … read more
Emergency crews respond to reported drowning on Navarre Beach
Emergency crews respond to reported drowning on Navarre Beach
A woman in her forties has been transported via ground ambulance to Gulf Breeze Hospital after first responders were called to the scene of a reported drowning with CPR in progress on Navarre Beach. As of 4:49 p.m., Santa Rosa County Emergency Management nor Navarre Beach Fire Rescue Chief Mike Howard could confirm the woman … read more
Emergency crews respond to reported drowning on Navarre Beach
Emergency crews respond to reported drowning on Navarre Beach
A woman in her forties has been transported via ground ambulance to Gulf Breeze Hospital after first responders were called to the scene of a reported drowning with CPR in progress on Navarre Beach. As of 4:49 p.m., Santa Rosa County Emergency Management nor Navarre Beach Fire Rescue Chief Mike Howard could confirm the woman … read more
Local sheriff issues warning about blue pills
Local sheriff issues warning about blue pills
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office wants to alert the public in reference to what could be potentially deadly fentanyl being sold in the local area in a blue pill form that appears to be oxycodone. When you look up the markings on Drugs.com, the pills would be identified as Oxycodone, which is what they are … read more
Cop takes down defiant woman on Hwy. 87 S
Cop takes down defiant woman on Hwy. 87 S
A 27-year-old woman with an active warrant lied to police about her identity yesterday. But eventually cops determined her true identity, and after a struggle she was taken to jail and also charged for drugs found in her purse. During an August 15 traffic stop on Hwy. 87 S for an expired tag, an officer … read more
