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Refuge gets new home in Holley

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Refuge gets new home in Holley

    Posted: Thursday, April 27

    The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge is calling Santa Rosa County its new home thanks to a unanimous vote from the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners on Monday. The solid 5-0 vote allowed ECWR to rezone a 2.28-acre piece of property in Holley to allow them to relocate their rehabilitation center off of Okaloosa … read more

    • County to vote on refuge Monday

    Posted on April 20, 2017 by Mat Pellegrino

  • County to vote on refuge Monday

    Posted: Thursday, April 20

    The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge is hoping that a vote at an upcoming Santa Rosa County commission meeting will help secure them a new home in Holley. County commissioners are expected to give the non-profit the OK on Monday (April 24) to build on a 2.28-acre parcel in Holley on Cloptons Circle that was recently … read more

    • New wildlife refuge site in Holley on zoning board agenda

    Posted on February 6, 2017 by Romi White

  • New wildlife refuge site in Holley on zoning board agenda

    Posted: Monday, February 06

    Holley residents William and Carol Andersen recently donated an undeveloped 2.2-acre parcel near Billory Baptist Church to the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge. The county zoning board this week will review a request to allow an animal rehabilitation park at the site. In a letter seeking support from nearby property owners, Refuge Director Susan Leveille said … read more

    • SANTA ROSA INSIDER: PNJ Ignores Support, Attacks American Flag Project

    Posted on March 13, 2024 by EDITORIAL BOARD

  • SANTA ROSA INSIDER: PNJ Ignores Support, Attacks American Flag Project

    Posted: Wednesday, March 13

    Last night the City of Milton voted to approve a resolution to suppport Santa Rosa County’s largest American flag project. But don’t expect to read about that in Pensacola News Journal (unless they update their story after being called out over it). It’s no surprise the liberal newspaper across the bay seems to be working … read more

    • Commissioner Aims to Rename Tiger Point Community Center to Honor Gaetz Family

    Posted on October 6, 2023 by Romi White

  • Commissioner Aims to Rename Tiger Point Community Center to Honor Gaetz Family

    Posted: Friday, October 06

    Santa Rosa County District 3 Commissioner James Calkins has added an item to Monday’s commission committee meeting, seeking to rename the Tiger Point Community Center in honor of the Gaetz Family. “I will be making a motion to rename the facility the Gaetz Family Community Center,” Calkins told South Santa Rosa News on Thursday.  “When … read more

    • Navarre Area Has Received 92% of Tourism Capital Funding Over Past 5 Years

    Posted on March 14, 2023 by Romi White

  • Navarre Area Has Received 92% of Tourism Capital Funding Over Past 5 Years

    Posted: Tuesday, March 14

    Members of the Navarre Beach Volleyball group posing in front of the new stage at Juana’s Pagodas. Photo courtesy Judd Smith.  Santa Rosa County’s capital funding summary for the past five years, including the 2022-2023 fiscal year, shows 94% of $2.4 million in capital funding has been appropriated to South Santa Rosa with 92% allocated … read more

    • Majority of Capital Funding from Tourism Revenue Utilized for South Santa Rosa Projects

    Posted on May 23, 2022 by ROMI WHITE

  • Majority of Capital Funding from Tourism Revenue Utilized for South Santa Rosa Projects

    Posted: Monday, May 23

    Santa Rosa County has released a capital funding report for Tourist Development Tax dollars, and data shows that since 2018 more than 95% has been or is being utilized for projects in South County. Less than 5% was spent in North Santa Rosa County, per the May 2022 report. Tourist Development Tax revenues are generated … read more

    • Santa Rosa Projects Announced as Finalists for 2021 IMPACT 100 Grants

    Posted on September 8, 2021 by Staff reports

  • Santa Rosa Projects Announced as Finalists for 2021 IMPACT 100 Grants

    Posted: Wednesday, September 08

    IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, a women’s philanthropic organization, today announced 15 grant finalists selected for 2021. Out of the finalists, 11 will be selected to receive a grant of $101,820 at the IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area Annual Meeting, which will take place October 17. The fifteen finalists selected by IMPACT 100’s Focus Area … read more

    • 18th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour highlights family-friendly fall activities throughout Santa Rosa County

    Posted on August 31, 2021 by Staff reports

  • 18th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour highlights family-friendly fall activities throughout Santa Rosa County

    Posted: Tuesday, August 31

    This year marks the 18th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour, a series of family-friendly fall festivities from September through the beginning of November. Enjoy the crisp air as you pick your own pumpkin, fish the many waters in Santa Rosa County and discover new cultural attractions. Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, … read more

    • Santa Rosa County Tourism Office Announces Fun-filled April Events

    Posted on March 20, 2021 by Staff reports

  • Santa Rosa County Tourism Office Announces Fun-filled April Events

    Posted: Saturday, March 20

    The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office has announced April events in Santa Rosa County, including the following: Bands on the Blackwater Spring Series – 5158 Willing St., Milton. Bands on the Blackwater is a free outdoor spring and fall concert series held Friday nights in downtown Milton. Pull up your boat or bring a lawn … read more

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