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Sep 24, 2021

Recycling likely to resume in early October

Although no solid date has been given, Santa Rosa County officials have been told that recycling will likely resume the first two weeks of October. Service was discontinued temporarily after a July 15 fire at Emerald Coast Utilities Authority’s recycling facility.

That is where Santa Rosa County’s recyclables are taken for Waste Pro’s customers in unincorporated portions of the county. 

Santa Rosa County Florida
Sep 23, 2021

Commissioners approve budget after property tax discussion

Although the county commissioners have not increased the county millage rate in over 30 years, citizens were worried about a “sneaky tax” as the commissioners approved the fiscal year 2022 budget Sept. 22.
water
Sep 23, 2021

Boil water notice in effect between Sound Haven Court and Sunrise Drive

A precautionary boil water notice is in effect for residents and businesses located on the south side of U.S. Highway 98, between Sound Haven Court and Sunrise Drive.
Sep 23, 2021

Commissioners approve industrial park sale, will house Fortune 500 company

The Board of County Commissioners voted to accept a bid to purchase 50 acres of the Northwest Florida Industrial Park at I-10 from Santa Rosa County.
Sep 22, 2021

New mission statement, park in works for Holley by the Sea

The Holley by the Sea Board of Directors encouraged two of its member-led organizations to continue planning for the future.
Sep 22, 2021

District revises COVID guidelines ‘effective immediately’ in wake of state order

The Santa Rosa County School District has updated its COVID protocols to reflect an emergency order issued Wednesday by the Florida Department of Health.

Effective immediately, schools shall allow parents or legal guardians the authority to choose how their child receives education after having direct contact with an individual who is positive for COVID 19.

Sep 22, 2021

Local hospital reports decline in COVID hospitalizations

The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 at Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola continued to decline over the past week, according to a press release from the medical group.
Sep 22, 2021

Water board tells customers to stop pumping flood water

The Holley-Navarre Water System (HNWS) held its monthly board meeting on Tuesday night at the board room of HNWS building. This month’s meeting spanned nearly 30 minutes compared to August’s 8-minute meeting.
Sep 22, 2021

Flea market property purchase approved by school board for new high school in Midway

The present home of the flea market is moving forward to become the future home of a three-story high school in Midway. The purchase of the 35-acre parcel of land was voted on and approved by Santa Rosa County School Board Sept. 21.
Sep 21, 2021

Fire station annex taking shape

A new training center and expanded administrative building for Holley-Navarre Fire District has taken shape behind Station 1 on Esplanade Street. The two-story steel-beamed structure has most of its walls, but the roof is still open to the sky as of Sept. 21.  
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