Gaetz: State Faces $6.7B Deficit within Two Years
Gaetz: State Faces $6.7B Deficit within Two Years
Florida House District 2 Representative Alex Andrade led last night’s Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation hearing in Santa Rosa County. District 1 State Senator Don Gaetz, during last night’s Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation hearing in Santa Rosa County, lowered expectations for financial appropriations during the upcoming legislative session, sharing news of challenges in the state’s financial … read more
Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bipartisan Bill to “Lock The Clock” and Maintain Daylight Savings Time Perpetually
Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bipartisan Bill to “Lock The Clock” and Maintain Daylight Savings Time Perpetually
Senator Rick Scott yesterday introduced the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act, to officially “lock the clock” and end the twice-yearly time change and make Daylight Saving Time the national year-round standard. In 2018, as Governor of Florida, Senator Scott signed legislation which, pending federal approval, would exempt Florida from the time change practice and allow the … read more
Santa Rosa’s 90.9% Graduation Rate Exceeds Record-Breaking State Average
Santa Rosa’s 90.9% Graduation Rate Exceeds Record-Breaking State Average
Governor Ron DeSantis yesterday announced Florida’s high school graduation rate rose to 89.7 percent during the 2023-2024 school year, representing the highest rate in Florida history with the exception of pandemic school years. Santa Rosa County District Schools topped the state average, earning a 90.9% graduation rate in 2023-2024. According to DeSantis, the graduation rate … read more
Former NJROTC Instructor Sentenced to Prison for Fondling, Sexting Underage Female Student
Former NJROTC Instructor Sentenced to Prison for Fondling, Sexting Underage Female Student
First Judicial Circuit Judge Clifton A. Drake yesterday sentenced former Navarre High substitute teacher and NJROTC instructor John Kapolczynski to three years in state prison followed by four years of sex offender probation for charges related to obscene and sexual messages with an underage female student, whom he fondled in a school closet. The relationship … read more
Trailer Park Owner Jailed for Concealing Suspect from Police
Trailer Park Owner Jailed for Concealing Suspect from Police
Wendy Greene, 55, was booked Dec. 29 into Santa Rosa County Jail after cops discovered a man they were pursuing had been concealed inside a mobile home in Rebecca’s Hollow Trailer Park in Holley. The arrest happened after a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted a traffic stop near the trailer park, pulling over … read more
Rudman Leaves Sour Aftertaste in District 3
Rudman Leaves Sour Aftertaste in District 3
Joel Rudman’s resignation from the Florida House District 3 seat was effective yesterday, and now the 7 bills he sponosored for 2025 have been withdrawn from further consideration, leaving him with a lackluster 4 for 21 record. He also gets a F for failing to work well with others, earning himself the nickname Joel Rude-man. … read more
Navarre Beach Pier Centerstage for New Year’s Eve Fireworks & New Year’s Day Plunge
Navarre Beach Pier Centerstage for New Year’s Eve Fireworks & New Year’s Day Plunge
Windjammers on the Pier is the place to be to ring in the New Year with fireworks on New Year’s Eve and their annual plunge into the Gulf of Mexico on New Year’s Day. NEW YEAR’S EVE – FIREWORKS & TURTLE DROP The fireworks display, sponsored by the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office, will … read more
Sen. Rick Scott: National Defense Bill Includes Big Wins for Northwest Florida, U.S. National Security
Sen. Rick Scott: National Defense Bill Includes Big Wins for Northwest Florida, U.S. National Security
Today, Senator Rick Scott, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and ranking member of the SASC Personnel Subcommittee, released the following statement after Congress voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Importantly, the FY2025 NDAA includes a 14.5 percent pay raise for junior enlisted service members, a 4.5 percent … read more
Judge Dismisses Case Against Disabled Combat Veteran
Judge Dismisses Case Against Disabled Combat Veteran
Navarre Attorney Keith Kilpatrick on August 12 filed a Stand-Your-Ground Law motion to dismiss an attempted murder case the First Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office pursued against his client, Josh Huston, a 100% disabled Iraqi combat veteran. Today Honorable Circuit Judge J. Scott Duncan ruled in Huston’s favor, dismissing the case. According to Duncan’s order, … read more
Candidates say Santa Rosa REC Returned $1,000 Minimum Donations to Participate in Political Forum
Candidates say Santa Rosa REC Returned $1,000 Minimum Donations to Participate in Political Forum
Sharon Regan, current chairwoman of the Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee (REC). Photo courtesy Walton County REC. After the legality of a minimum $1,000 donation to participate was questioned, the Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee (REC), refunded some, if not all, candidate contributions paid to the group, which organized a Dec. 9 political … read more
