Santa Rosa County Supervisor Fired After Repeated Use of Racial Slurs at Work
Santa Rosa County Supervisor Fired After Repeated Use of Racial Slurs at Work
Santa Rosa County recently terminated a long-time employee after witnesses say racial slurs were used in the workplace. However, it was not the first time racial slurs were used by that employee, who received a written reprimand back in March 2020. On May 7, 2021, the County received a complaint that a supervisor had used … read more
County Staff Punished for Failure to Manage and Enforce Waste Pro Contract
County Staff Punished for Failure to Manage and Enforce Waste Pro Contract
Santa Rosa County Administrator Dan Schebler on July 16 placed Environmental Manager Andrew Hill on a 10-day unpaid suspension and issued a letter of reprimand to Environmental Director Michael Schmidt, stating they had failed to effectively manage and enforce the Waste Pro contract. In May and June 2021, the County conducted an internal investigation into … read more
Local Repeat Offender to Spend Life in Prison for Violent Sexual Battery
Local Repeat Offender to Spend Life in Prison for Violent Sexual Battery
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announces that on July 16, 2021, Demetrius Rashad Mason was convicted by a jury in Santa Rosa County, Florida of Sexual Battery (Force Likely to Cause Serious Personal Injury) and Domestic Battery by Strangulation. On April 19, 2019, the Defendant broke into the victim’s home, physically attacked her, strangled, and … read more
“One Water Florida” Campaign Aimed to Promote Water Reuse
“One Water Florida” Campaign Aimed to Promote Water Reuse
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on July 16 announced the launch of the One Water Florida Campaign to inform Floridians on the use of recycled water in the state to meet the growing demand for water. This campaign was designed in coordination with the state’s five water management districts, WateReuse Florida, the Potable … read more
Inaugural Litter Rodeo Beach Cleanup Competition Planned for July 24
Inaugural Litter Rodeo Beach Cleanup Competition Planned for July 24
Dune Doctors is partnering with Clean Horizons to help sponsor Pensacola’s First Litter Rodeo! Teams of 1-2 will compete to pick up as much litter from our beautiful beaches as possible! The winners of the competition will win big prizes, such as: Innerlight Surfboard Weekend Stay at an Innisfree Beach Hotel Lazy Day Beach … read more
“Stuff The Bus” Effort Aims to Provide Schools Supplies for Students
“Stuff The Bus” Effort Aims to Provide Schools Supplies for Students
Santa Rosa County District Schools encourages the public to “stuff the bus” to ensure that students in Santa Rosa County are equipped with the tools they need to succeed in the upcoming school year. Thanks to the local donations, Santa Rosa County District Schools in 2019 distributed over 1,000 backpacks stuffed with school supplies to … read more
Zoning Board Member Quits in Protest Over Land Development Code Decisions
Zoning Board Member Quits in Protest Over Land Development Code Decisions
Santa Rosa County Zoning Board Member Sam Mullins on Tuesday resigned in protest, saying county commissioners repeatedly ignore their own zoning board’s recommendations. He also accused the commission of intentionally placing controversial items at the end of agendas, making it difficult for citizens to stay late and speak out. The breaking point for Mullins was … read more
Milton Council Recommends Guardian Program for Additional School Safety
Milton Council Recommends Guardian Program for Additional School Safety
The Milton City Council passed a July 13 resolution proposed by Councilwoman Shannon Rice, encouraging Santa Rosa County School District to implement the Guardian Program. The resolution noted how the Florida Legislature enacted the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program as a resource to provide an additional layer of safety for schools in the aftermath of … read more
State Board of Education Adopts New Student Performance Standards
State Board of Education Adopts New Student Performance Standards
The State Board of Education adopted new student performance standards that will strengthen Florida’s already nationally-recognized education standards. The standards approved today include Holocaust Education, Civics and Government, Character Education and Substance Abuse Prevention. “The standards adopted today will ensure that every student has the skills and knowledge necessary to be a great student, a … read more
Leonardo Helicopters Cuts Ribbon at New Peter Prince Hangar
Leonardo Helicopters Cuts Ribbon at New Peter Prince Hangar
Santa Rosa County leaders today joined officials from Leonardo Helicopters to cut the ribbon on a new maintenance facility at Peter Prince Airport where the company will begin local operations. Leonardo is an Italian aerospace company with North American headquarters and industrial operations in Philadelphia, PA that is expected to bring 50 new, high-paying jobs … read more
