Jul 14, 2021
County endures lengthy stretch of rain
Do you ever get the feeling it rains every day?
This summer, you might be right.
Jul 14, 2021
Zoning board member resigns during tense LDC discussion
District 3 zoning board member Sam Mullins emphatically resigned from his post during Tuesday’s BOCC meeting in opposition to the commissioners’ land development code decisions.
Jul 13, 2021
County administrator submits resignation letter
After over four years of service to Santa Rosa County, on Tuesday, July 13, County Administrator Dan Schebler submitted a letter to voluntarily terminate his employment agreement with Santa Rosa County. This will take place in 90 days.
Jul 13, 2021
Well flushed, disinfected and repaired
A Holley Navarre Water System well that experienced a mechanical pump failure is being flushed, disinfected and having key mechanical components replaced.
Jul 13, 2021
Guardian program off table for now in Santa Rosa
Just three hours before a BOCC meeting that included a Guardian Program resolution on the agenda, Superintendent Dr. Karen Barber and Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson made a joint press release announcing the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program will not currently be implemented in the county.
Jul 13, 2021
Holley-Navarre wastewater plant overflows black water
On July 9, the Holley Navarre Wastewater Treatment Plant overflowed, dumping roughly 5,800 gallons of untreated wastewater over 55 minutes.
Jul 13, 2021
Exercise planned Wednesday for Hurlburt Field
The 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field will be conducting an emergency response exercise July 14 to maintain contingency readiness. There will be an increase in emergency response activity. Response vehicles, first responders, and giant voice notifications will be seen and heard throughout the day
Jul 12, 2021
Possible construction firm for Edgewood found
During his monthly Zoom meeting, District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech announced that a construction firm bid will be voted on to complete construction on Edgewood Drive.
Jul 12, 2021
Commissioner Robert “Bob” Cole gets Presidential Advocacy Award
The Florida Association of Counties (FAC) presented Santa Rosa County Commissioner Robert “Bob” Cole with the Presidential Advocacy Award for his work during the 2021 Legislative Session at its recent annual conference in Orange County, Florida.
Jul 12, 2021
Jury convicts Milton man of sexual battery on child
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announced that on July 9 a Santa Rosa County jury found, James Johnston Stevens, a 36-year-old Milton man, guilty of three counts of sexual battery on a victim less than 12. Stevens committed the offenses against the 3-year-old child in Milton between March 1, 2019 and July 6, 2019.