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Summer Fun Planned for Navarre Beach Pier

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Romi White

  • Summer Fun Planned for Navarre Beach Pier

    Posted: Wednesday, May 19

    Tunes by the Dunes 2019 Concert Series. The 2020 series was cancelled due to COVID-19. Navarre Beach Area Chamber photo. Following beach, event and restaurant closures in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials are celebrating plans for Summer 2021 events on Navarre Beach. “We are thrilled that we can get back to normal,” said … read more

    • Rotary Club and Keep Santa Rosa Beautiful Annual Trash Pickup Set for May 22

    Posted on May 18, 2021 by Staff reports

  • Rotary Club and Keep Santa Rosa Beautiful Annual Trash Pickup Set for May 22

    Posted: Tuesday, May 18

    The Rotary Club of Milton’s Annual Trash Pickup, in conjunction with Keep Santa Rosa Beautiful, will take place Saturday, May 22. Volunteers will meet at East Milton Elementary School parking lot. Overflow parking will be available in the church parking lot adjacent to the north of the school. The pickup will start at the school … read more

    • County Promoting From Within for Development Services Director for Building Inspections

    Posted on May 18, 2021 by Staff reports

  • County Promoting From Within for Development Services Director for Building Inspections

    Posted: Tuesday, May 18

    Santa Rosa County has posted an internal job posting for a Development Services Director in the Building Inspections Department. The salary range is $79,040 to $134,555.20 annually, depending on qualifications. During Thursday’s County Commissioners work session a discussion is planned to discuss the current conditions related to building permits/inspections and steps that have been taken … read more

    • Seashore to Conduct Lionfish Research May 22 at Fort Pickens Area

    Posted on May 17, 2021 by Staff reports

  • Seashore to Conduct Lionfish Research May 22 at Fort Pickens Area

    Posted: Monday, May 17

    The current state record for a lionfish is 18.19 inches, and it was caught in Destin Gulf Islands National Seashore will conduct lionfish research in the water west of the Fort Pickens fishing pier between sunrise to noon, May 22, 2021. A total of four survey dives will be conducted between May and October 2021 … read more

    • Three Appointed to Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board

    Posted on May 17, 2021 by Staff reports

  • Three Appointed to Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board

    Posted: Monday, May 17

    Governor Ron DeSantis on Friday announced the appointment of Jerome “Jerry” Pate, Anna Upton and John Alter to the Northwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board.    Jerome “Jerry” Pate Pate, of Pensacola, is the owner of Jerry Pate Turf and Irrigation and Jerry Pate Design. He is a former professional golfer with 15 professional … read more

    • Milton Splash Pad Opens for the Season

    Posted on May 13, 2021 by Staff reports

  • Milton Splash Pad Opens for the Season

    Posted: Thursday, May 13

    The Milton Splash Pad at Carpenter’s Park will open for the season at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 15. The Splash Pad will be open 10 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday – Sunday, from May 15 through September 15. The Splash Pad is closed on Mondays for maintenance. The City’s Splash Pad is located in Carpenter’s … read more

    • Commissioners Vote to Formally Reprimand County Administrator

    Posted on May 12, 2021 by Romi White

  • Commissioners Vote to Formally Reprimand County Administrator

    Posted: Wednesday, May 12

    A heated exchange took place between Commission Chairman Dave Piech and Businessman Chris Smith, who called for the board to fire Schebler. But commissioners instead voted to issue a reprimand and explore a third-party investigation into the matter. Photo by Romi White Santa Rosa County Commissioners last night voted to formally reprimand County Administrator Dan … read more

    • Santa Rosa County Celebrates Expansion of Gulf Cable

    Posted on May 12, 2021 by Romi White

  • Santa Rosa County Celebrates Expansion of Gulf Cable

    Posted: Wednesday, May 12

    Santa Rosa County plans to announce a 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 18 groundbreaking for Project Atlas, which in December was revealed to be a 160,000-square-foot expansion of Gulf Cable, located in Santa Rosa Industrial Park in East Milton. “I am thankful that we have more high-paying jobs coming to Santa Rosa County,” said District 1 … read more

    • Parker Takes Stand Against Santa Rosa County’s “Disturbing” Dishonesty

    Posted on May 12, 2021 by EDITORIAL BOARD

  • Parker Takes Stand Against Santa Rosa County’s “Disturbing” Dishonesty

    Posted: Wednesday, May 12

    District 1 Commissioner Sam Parker last night took a stand against the dishonesty which has been plaguing Santa Rosa County and its Board of County Commissioners. Back in December, the county locked a public boat ramp and some officials, including current Commission Chairman Dave Piech and District 4 Commissioner Colten Wright, presented and/or supported a … read more