Public Hearing for Proposed Revisions to Land Development Code Set for May 8
Public Hearing for Proposed Revisions to Land Development Code Set for May 8
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the proposed Land Development Code (LDC) changes from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mon., May 8. The meeting will break from 12-1 p.m. for lunch. The proposed changes, referenced in strikethrough and underline format, along with a white paper for … read more
District 4 Roundtable Meeting Opened to Public
District 4 Roundtable Meeting Opened to Public
Following backlash for legal but unnoticed private meetings, the public is being invited to attend an April 22 roundtable meeting with Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner Ray Eddington to discuss issues impacting Navarre. The meeting will take place from 1-3 p.m., Sat., April 22 at the Navarre Visitor’s Center, located at 8543 Navarre Parkway. … read more
Rev. Hamilton Road Designation Sign Unveiling at Second Annual Scholarship Luncheon
Rev. Hamilton Road Designation Sign Unveiling at Second Annual Scholarship Luncheon
Local leader Rev. Murray Hamilton Sr. was recognized posthumously with a road designation in his name during the annual scholarship luncheon held in his honor on March 25. Former House District 3 State Representative Jayer Williamson unveiled the sign during the event, which will be installed marking the portion of U.S. Hwy. 90 between Canal … read more
State Awards $3.35 Million to Four Unincorporated Areas of Santa Rosa
State Awards $3.35 Million to Four Unincorporated Areas of Santa Rosa
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today announced more than $22 million to expand Interet service for Eight Florida communities, including $3.35 million for four unincorporated areas in Santa Rosa County. Per DeSantis’ office, the unincorporated communities of Allentown, Wallace, Chumukla and Pace will receive $3,353,384 in funding to add 357 miles of fiber optic cable to … read more
Navarre Teen Arrested for Alleged School Shooting Threats
Navarre Teen Arrested for Alleged School Shooting Threats
A 13-year-0ld Navarre teen was arrested this week after allegedly making school shooting threats via social media. A warrant was issued for Jackson Jacob Jones’ arrest after multiple students spoke with and provided screenshots to law enforcement. Trish Johnson, an assistant principal at East Bay K-8, was first alerted March 21 by one of her … read more
New Local Moms Group Wants Prayer during Santa Rosa School Board Meetings
New Local Moms Group Wants Prayer during Santa Rosa School Board Meetings
A grassroots organization, Moms for Liberty, has launched a new chapter in Santa Rosa County, and group plans to ask the Santa Rosa County School Board to reinstate prayer before each meeting. “We are the only nation in the world that recognizes the presence of God in our founding documents. We have God-given rights, and … read more
Santa Rosa School District to Add Middle School Sports in 2023-2024 School Year
Santa Rosa School District to Add Middle School Sports in 2023-2024 School Year
Beginning in the 2023-24 school year, middle schools in Santa Rosa County will begin implementation of basketball, cross country and track. “The priority of the district is to continue to increase opportunities for students (boys and girls),” said Tonya Shepherd, public information officer for the district. Shepherd said the sports were chosen to implement first … read more
Jay Educator Prefiles for District 3 Commission Race
Jay Educator Prefiles for District 3 Commission Race
Rhett Rowell, a fourth-generation Santa Rosa County resident and Conservative Republican prefiled Monday for Santa Rosa County Commission District 3. Rowell will face off against incumbent James Calkins and Jerry Couey, who prefiled October 28, 2022. Rowell is a graduate of Jay High School and the University of West Florida. He has taught American Government … read more
Escambia County Grand Jury Indicts Pensacola Contractor Matthew Banks.
Escambia County Grand Jury Indicts Pensacola Contractor Matthew Banks.
Matthew Banks, 40, of Pensacola, Florida, was indicted by an Escambia County grand jury charging him with Racketeering (Count 1), Aggravated White Collar Crime (Count 2), Organized Fraud (Count 3), and Tampering with Evidence (Count 4). Counts one through three, if convicted, are punishable as a felony in the first degree and punishable with imprisonment … read more
My Chemical Cocktail Event to Showcase Local Bars and Raise Funds for Museum
My Chemical Cocktail Event to Showcase Local Bars and Raise Funds for Museum
The My Chemical Cocktail event will provide a platform for local bars along the Emerald Coast to show off some of their most impressive, scientific chemical concoctions while helping raise funds for the Science Center. The event will take place May 13, 2023 from 6-9 p.m. at the Emerald Coast Science Center (31 Memorial Pkwy … read more
