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Nov 16, 2021

Adams Sanitation sues county for second time this year

Adams Sanitation has filed a lawsuit in Santa Rosa Circuit Court against Santa Rosa County for the second time this year. This lawsuit, filed Nov. 12, alleges that the county broke the open records laws by failing to produce requested documents.
Nov 16, 2021

Midway Water sends report to DEP

Now that Midway Water System and the City of Gulf Breeze have sent reports to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, both organizations – as well as residents affected by the recent contamination of water lines – are waiting for the state agency to assign responsibility.
HNFD
Nov 15, 2021

Update: Fire district reverses vote on $2.4 million grant, turns it down

Less than two months after voting to accept $2.4 million in FEMA funding, the Holley-Navarre Fire District commissioners decided to turn the grant down.
Nov 15, 2021

New nonstop flight added from New York to Pensacola

Delta Air Lines has announced it will begin daily, nonstop service from Pensacola International Airport to LaGuardia Airport on Dec. 18, 2021. The Atlanta-based carrier says the service is scheduled to run through May 4, 2022.
The Pearl, Navarre Beach
Nov 15, 2021

UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office working possible homicide at Navarre Beach condo

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives are currently working a death investigation. A body was located at the Pearl of Navarre Condominiums. This information  was called in at approximately 5:00 pm. Sunday.
Nov 15, 2021

Chief: ‘It’s definitely going to save lives’

As of 9 a.m. Monday morning, the Navarre Beach Fire Rescue joins a small group of departments in the county to be ALS-certified.
Nov 14, 2021

Eglin gets grant for new facility

Eglin Air Force Base will now have $10,440,000, courtesy of the U.S. Army. These funds will go to the construction of a Munitions Research Development, Test and Evaluation explosive operating facility, according to Rep. Matt Gaetz’s emailed newsletter.

The grant announcement was made Nov. 10. Completion of the facility is anticipated for May 2023.

Nov 14, 2021

Boil water notice lifted after nearly a month

The boil water notice previously issued by Midway Water System for the area between 4115 Soundside Drive and 5012 Soundside Drive, including Natures Cove and The Waters subdivisions and adjacent streets, was rescinded Friday.

It has been in place since Oct. 18, when a contractor error was discovered that mixed the contents of a sewer pipe with a water line for that area.

Nov 14, 2021

Jay teen crowned Miss Navarre

World Class Pageantry crowned Emerson Claire Walters, 16, as the prestigious Miss Navarre Florida 2022 on Nov, 11. She is the daughter of Natasha and Matt Walters from Jay.

Walters will be working with Chanda Ryan at the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce to help promote the area, according to the press release announcing her title.

Nov 12, 2021

Temperatures dropping, shelter opening

Temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s by Saturday night and Santa Rosa County will open its first cold weather shelter of the year Saturday. The shelter, which is operated by Ferris Hill Baptist Church, is at 6848 Chaffin St., Milton. Only service animals are allowed and no one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m.
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