Nov 10, 2021
New Milton council member appointed
The Milton City Council met Nov. 9 to appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term of David Richardson, who resigned last month due to health issues. Under the requirements of the City Charter, the Council had 60 days to complete the appointment process.
Nov 9, 2021
Midway Water sends report to DEP
Midway Water System has released a report and timeline of events detailing the cross-connection error that has left hundreds of MWS customers with contaminated water.
Nov 9, 2021
Navy expands drinking water investigation near NAS Whiting Field
The following update is provided as part of the Navy’s ongoing private drinking water testing around Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field and its Outlying Landing Fields (OLFs) in Florida and Alabama for the emerging, national environmental issue of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Based on sampling results from private drinking water wells in the sampling areas, the Navy is expanding the sampling areas near NAS Whiting Field, OLF Barin and OLF Wolf.
Nov 8, 2021
Commissioner discusses possible infrastructure funding, new projects in ‘slow month’
In case you missed District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech’s monthly zoom meeting, here are the highlights:
Nov 8, 2021
Navarre wins Soup Bowl, loses Beach Bowl
Caring and Sharing of South Santa Rosa County is grateful to Gulf Breeze High School and Navarre High School for their school spirit and support in sponsoring another ‘Caring and Sharing Beach Soup Bowl Challenge’ by competing in a collection of nonperishable food items.
Nov 8, 2021
Commissioners to vote on proposed county electoral redistricting
The lines creating the five electoral districts in Santa Rosa may be redrawn by the commissioners to evenly divide the population between the districts.
Nov 5, 2021
Local paramedics, EMTs rewarded financially
In Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties, paramedics and EMTs are getting financial reminders of how valuable they are to the communities they serve.
Nov 5, 2021
Gulf Breeze man accused of sexually battering employee
The Gulf Breeze Police Department has matched DNA obtained from a sexual assault victim to the man who employed her. Marco Antonio Girao was arrested Oct. 29 on a charge of sexual battery for the assault that took place at his home in late July, according to the warrant affidavit from the police department.
Nov 5, 2021
Expect intermittent lane closures Saturday on State Road 87
Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 as crews perform concrete operations, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Nov 5, 2021
Major Highway 98 construction set to begin
Crews will begin major roadway widening and reconstruction activities on the $70.4 million U.S. 98 widening and improvement project from Bayshore Road to Portside Drive in Santa Rosa County, according to a Friday morning email from the Florida Department of Transportation.