Four Candidates Vying for District 2 Commissioner Seat
Four Candidates Vying for District 2 Commissioner Seat
Four candidates have pre-filed for the Santa Rosa County District 2 County Commission seat, which is held by Bob Cole, who has said he doesn’t intend to seek re-election. So far all the candidates are registered Republicans, according to the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections website. Jeff Ates IV leads in campaign contribution with … read more
Sunday’s Child Set to Award $120,000 In Grants In 2022
Sunday’s Child Set to Award $120,000 In Grants In 2022
Sunday’s Child, a Pensacola-area philanthropic group which promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality, held its annual kickoff event on Thursday, January 13 to celebrate completion of their 2022 membership drive. This was an online event. For 2022, the organization raised $120,000 among 178 members, allowing the organization to offer four grants of $30,000 each to Pensacola … read more
OPINION: Watchdogs Support Williamson’s Aim for Statewide Consistency in Incorporation Efforts
OPINION: Watchdogs Support Williamson’s Aim for Statewide Consistency in Incorporation Efforts
Before he will file legislation to create a new taxing authority within his district, Florida House District 1 Representative Jayer Williamson requires a straw poll, showing a supermajority of voters support the effort. For the 2022 legislative session, Williamson has filed a bill to make that a statewide requirement, and local watchdogs are praising … read more
Truck Driving School in East Milton Could Be Ready in August
Truck Driving School in East Milton Could Be Ready in August
An aerial view of the building site for the PSC Truck Driving School campus.The first shovels hit the dirt at the Pensacola State College Truck Driver Training Facility in late September 2021 during the groundbreaking ceremony for the $7.8 million facility. There have been a bunch more shovels and heavy construction equipment moving dirt … read more
Organization seeks to give foster kids a sporting chance
Organization seeks to give foster kids a sporting chance
Tiger Point Sports Association, an organization that promotes recreational sports programs at Tiger Point Park, has just launched a first-of-its-kind program to help foster kids in Santa Rosa County participate in youth sports. Tiger Point Sports Association president, Phillip Godwin, said the program, part of a partnership with Gulf Coast Foster Bridge, aims to cover … read more
Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office Busts 3 Suspects for Narcotics Trafficking
Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office Busts 3 Suspects for Narcotics Trafficking
Jeremy Schnur The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force with the assistance of the Special Response Team on January 6 executed a narcotics and firearms-related search warrant at a residence located at 201 Spruce Street in Mary Esther. The search warrant resulted in the seizure of trafficking amounts of Heroin, Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Oxycodone, Amphetamine … read more
Brown Construction fined $2M for Midway Raw Sewage
Brown Construction fined $2M for Midway Raw Sewage
The Florida Department of Environmental Preoction is issuing fines related to a sewage contamination incident which started a nightmare for some residents around Soundside Drive in Midway. Brown Construction must pay a $2,045,846 fine, per a news report from WEAR ABC 3. That report goes on to say the City of Gulf Breeze has the … read more
Mariya Calkins Seeks Florida House District 3 Seat
Mariya Calkins Seeks Florida House District 3 Seat
Former state legislative aide Mariya Calkins has announced her intention to seek the Republican nomination for the Florida House of Representatives, District 3. “I was born in a country where freedom and personal liberties were taken from people by the evil works of communism. I was born in USSR. I understand from my life experience … read more
OP-ED: Why Williamson Won’t Seek Re-election
OP-ED: Why Williamson Won’t Seek Re-election
As we ring in the New Year, I want to wish all of you a healthy and prosperous 2022. I also hope your Christmas holiday was filled with joy and peace. Like many of you, I used my break to spend time with family, reflect on the past year, and ponder what’s to come. … read more
Commissioner Piech Called Out in Former County Employee’s $100K+ Discrimination Lawsuit
Commissioner Piech Called Out in Former County Employee’s $100K+ Discrimination Lawsuit
Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech is among those called out in a lawsuit filed December 20 against Santa Rosa County, alleging discrimination and retaliation against a former county employee who blew the whistle on the county’s lack of enforcement of its contract with Waste Pro. Natasha Borneo was hired in November 2020 … read more
