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Jul 30, 2021
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Milton man cited after backing into patrol car

A 57-year-old Milton man was cited for improper backing after hitting a marked Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office patrol car in a parking lot.
Jul 30, 2021

Holley-Navarre Fire District to purchase new tower ladder

The Holley-Navarre Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners approved the purchase of a new 100-foot tower ladder.
Jul 29, 2021

Attorney resigns hours after commissioner calls his opinion ‘lame’

The legal firm that has been representing Santa Rosa County for the last nine months submitted notice Tuesday that it will no longer do so after Aug. 31, 2021.
Jul 29, 2021

Lost state championship ring found on Navarre beach

A vendor on Navarre Beach found a 1981 Jacksonville (Arkansas) state championship ring last week, and now he’s hoping to get it back to the owner of it.

Ed Duval discovered the ring in the sand near one of the dunes last Monday morning.

Jul 29, 2021

New nonstop flight announced to Orlando

A nonstop flight between Pensacola and Orlando will begin service Nov. 1, 2021. The Frontier Airlines flight will operate three times a week out of the Pensacola International Airport.
Jul 29, 2021

Community leader to take ‘one last drive’ through Navarre

The life of Bill Pullum, Navarre Chamber co-founder, will be celebrated Aug. 1 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Betty J. Pullum Family YMCA. There will be a short service and reception.
Jul 29, 2021

Citizens fight for right to speak at commission meeting

Four days after giving Santa Rosa County staff guidance on changing the meeting format, the Board of County Commissioners walked it back Tuesday morning.
Jul 28, 2021

Save Our Soundside fights to end clearcutting

With the new Santa Rosa County land development code nearing, Save Our Soundside, an organization dedicated to ensuring quality of life in Santa Rosa, continues to increase awareness against clearcutting.
Jul 28, 2021

Judge rules impact fees to be ‘unconstitutional tax’

In a ruling released July 28, the State of Florida First District Court of Appeal ruled against the appeal by Santa Rosa County and the Santa Rosa County School District, which imposed an impact fee on new home construction intended to fund new schools and help with infrastructure needs. 

The ruling states that “the impact fees are, in fact, an unconstitutional tax.”

Jul 28, 2021

Garcon Point toll rate set to be lowered

Discussion of lowering the toll of the Garcon Point Bridge has been taking place for quite some time and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made it official Wednesday morning that the toll will be lowered in the near future.
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