United Way of Santa Rosa County’s (UWSRC) 2014 Campaign will focus on education, health and income stability. Companies in Santa Rosa County including Publix, Gulf Power, Target, Taminco, International Paper and Wal-Mart have signed up for another year to support the local United Way.
“Let the shaving begin!” 4-year-old Charlotte Goodman announced to commence the second annual Shave for the Brave Navarre event Sept. 14 at Tommy Sno Balls.
Earlier this year the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office acquired a demilitarized armored vehicle for roughly $2,500 – a fraction of the original cost. The vehicle not only provides increased protection for members of the agency’s SWAT team but can also be used for other purposes.
Navarre High School cheerleaders introduced their newest member at a pep rally Sept. 5. Brynn Crocker has been working with cheerleaders to learn the routine since last year.
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Don Spencer and Santa Rosa County by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
Sara Wall spoke perfect Spanish, as well she should, having been born in Bucaramanga, in the Northern Columbia, South America, and her English, though broken with her strong accent, was really better than mine.
Around 20 projects are being nominated for a list of initiatives for Santa Rosa County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) plan. Next month LMS Task Force members are set to prioritize those projects, which could be funded through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP).
An effort aimed to increase local tourism during the off-peak season got a huge boost last week when golf superstar and Santa Rosa County native Bubba Watson retweeted a depiction of his likeness as it will appear in 2014 Sweet Season Farms corn maze in Milton.
