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Oct 12, 2021

Update: County public works director submits resignation after less than a year

Santa Rosa County’s Public Works Director Amy Tootle submitted her letter of resignation Tuesday. Her last day will be Nov. 2. She was promoted into that position Nov. 16, 2020.
Oct 12, 2021

Navarre’s cooking: Three more restaurants in planning stages

Three more restaurants are on their way to Navarre, working their way through the county’s planning review process.
Oct 12, 2021

Railroad museum applies for grant to refurbish old cars

West Florida Railroad Museum in Milton is among the list of applicants reviewed for tax capital funding project grants at Thursday’s Tourism Development Council meeting. The museum is the former Milton train depot, which was built more than 100 years ago and currently faces significant deterioration.
Oct 12, 2021

Course remains closed, tension continues over neighborhood flooding

The Club at Hidden Creek remains closed as officials deal with flooding due to heavy rains in the past few weeks. Chief Executive Officer Dallas Peavey said over two feet of rain fell on the course in a short period of time and the ground is saturated.
Oct 12, 2021

Navarre truck driver slightly injured in Pace accident

Both drivers were slightly injured early Tuesday morning when a 30-year-old Pace man failed to yield to oncoming traffic at an intersection and was hit by a truck. The driver of the truck was a 63-year-old man from Navarre.
Commissioner Dave Piech
Oct 12, 2021

Commissioner provides updates on road work, county events and waste hauling

In case you missed District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech’s monthly Zoom meeting, here are the highlights of his discussion:

  • Fish and Wildlife Conservation is investigating two abandoned, derelict vessels in the Santa Rosa Sound. A preliminary investigation shows that neither vessel is leaking any oil or fuel.
Oct 11, 2021

Updated: Judge grants Waste Pro injunction against Adams Sanitation, Adams must halt service

A judge ruled Monday that Adams Sanitation, which started service in south Santa Rosa County Oct. 4, has been operating illegally and must stop that service.
Oct 11, 2021

New school breaks ground in Pace

A groundbreaking ceremony for a new K-8 school in Pace was held on behalf of the Santa Rosa County School District (SRCSD) on Monday.
Oct 11, 2021

Highway 98 closure planned for Oct. 23

Digital billboards are giving motorists along U.S. Highway 98 notice that the busy highway will have some closures on Saturday, Oct. 23. The signs are placed along both sides of the road at various spots.

Ian Satter, spokesman for the Florida Department of Transportation, said more information will be released later but that the closure is required for work to be done on the pedestrian walkway over the highway near Hurlburt Field.

Oct 9, 2021

20th annual Navarre Car Show attracts more than 120 car lovers

More than 120 colorful vehicles lined the parking lot of Navarre High School Oct. 9 at the 20th annual Navarre Car, Truck & Bike Show.

“These are the best cars we’ve ever had,” organizer and president of Pirates on the Panhandle Mark Miller said. “They’re not just cars, they’re like works of art.”

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