Woodbine Road Improvements Move into Final Design Ahead of 2023 Construction
Woodbine Road Improvements Move into Final Design Ahead of 2023 Construction
Mott MacDonald this morning made a presentation to the Santa Rosa County Commission following completion of the firm’s schematic design for Woodbine Road improvements. “We excited to say we’re ready to move into final design and get construction going,” said Amber Kirk, representing Mott MacDonald. Kirk explained that the project entails improvements at the U.S. … read more
Eagles overpower Raiders, 32-9
Eagles overpower Raiders, 32-9
Terence Marshall tore through the Pine Forest special teams on the opening kickoff, putting Navarre up 6-0. (Photo by Stuart Camp) Two special teams’ plays put points on the board against the Pine Forest Eagles, but Navarre couldn’t budge their opponents from their perch. Pine Forest rolled to a 39-9 victory Friday in Russell Stadium. … read more
High Bacteria Counts Prompt Closure of Certain Local Oyster Beds
High Bacteria Counts Prompt Closure of Certain Local Oyster Beds
UPDATE: There is currently a temporary ban in place due to recent rainfall; however, sources say a separate, impending closure discussed below could possibly become permanent. Portions of 0233 and 0232 will be closing soon. Graphic by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The State of Florida plans to close some local oyster … read more
Raiders open with big score, near shutout at FWB
Raiders open with big score, near shutout at FWB
Hunter Pfiester threw for three touchdowns against the Fort Walton Beach Vikings in the Raiders 47-7 opening night victory. (Photo by Stuart Camp) Navarre High’s football franchise opened its 2022 campaign with a 47-7 victory over the Fort Walton Beach Vikings Friday night. This was the second-highest winning tally in the area this week, eclipsed … read more
End of Watch Memorial Ruck Returns to Santa Rosa County
End of Watch Memorial Ruck Returns to Santa Rosa County
South Santa Rosa News file photo The 5th Annual End of Watch Memorial Ruck will take place September 30 – October 2 at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds in East Milton. Teams of athletes will set out to ruck for a continuous 42-hours in honor of 633 law enforcement officers who fell in the line … read more
Gaetz, Broxson and Andrade win Santa Rosa’s Republican Primaries by Landslides
Gaetz, Broxson and Andrade win Santa Rosa’s Republican Primaries by Landslides
U.S. First District Congressman Matt Gaetz and Florida Senator Doug Broxson took more than 70% of the Santa Rosa County votes in their Republic primary races. In statewide Democratic races, Rebekah Jones beat out Peggy Schiller to win more than 60% of Santa Rosa votes in the Democratic race for Florida’s First Congressional District, and … read more
New Preservation Funding Includes Additional 768 Acres in Santa Rosa
New Preservation Funding Includes Additional 768 Acres in Santa Rosa
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday invested more than $56 million to acquire seven properties across the state that will be designated for conservation. The seven parcels total nearly 20,000 acres, more than 98% of which are within the Florida Wildlife Corridor, a recently designated network of connected lands that are … read more
ADVERTORIAL: Send a True Christian Conservative to Tallahassee!
ADVERTORIAL: Send a True Christian Conservative to Tallahassee!
“I have known Mariya since 2010. Mariya has worked in Tallahassee before and knows how it works. She can hit the ground running. We need someone with Christian values. We need Mariya Calkins,” stated Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller Donald Spencer. VOTE TUESDAY for Mariya Calkins! Mariya Calkins is 100% PRO-GUN RIGHTS, … read more
OPINION: Fringe GOP Crowd Displays Worst of Santa Rosa Politics
OPINION: Fringe GOP Crowd Displays Worst of Santa Rosa Politics
Sherry Chapman of Original Coastal Conservatives recently had a run in with the law over a civil dispute. Watch the video here: The 2022 Primary Election cycle has brought out the worst in many, especially some fringe GOP Santa Rosa citizens who have crossed the line into spreading lies & misinformation and publicly fat … read more
New Courthouse Expected to Open in September
New Courthouse Expected to Open in September
Pictured left to right at the ribbon-cutting ceremony are: The Honorable Ross L. Bilbrey, Judge, First District Court of Appeals; The Honorable Jose Giraud, Judge, Santa Rosa County; Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts & Comptroller Donald Spencer; The Honorable Ken Bell, former Florida Supreme Court Justice; Distict 1 Commissioner Sam Parker; Commission Chairman Bob … read more
