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Solar facility
Apr 28, 2021

New solar power facility in works near Milton

Representatives from Gulf Power spoke at the Board of County Commissioners Land Development Code Update Workshop meeting April 20 about updating code language for solar considerations in Santa Rosa County. Gulf Power also spoke about the new Blackwater River Solar Energy Center’s proposed layout and benefits it could bring to the community.
Isaiah McCullers
Apr 27, 2021

Man indicted for homicide of 14-year-old boy

Ginger Bowden Madden, State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit of Florida, announced that a Santa Rosa County Grand Jury indicted Isaiah Jordan McCullers Tuesday on a charge of first degree murder.

This charge originates from the murder of fourteen-year-old Cody Walker on March 14, 2021. Cody Walker was found deceased approximately two weeks after he had gone missing.

The investigation and arrest were conducted by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. Isaiah McCullers is set for an arraignment on May 13.

Water testing
Apr 26, 2021

Water results released: Three private wells over advised limits in Whiting Field area

Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field officials have received final results from the sampling of 24 private drinking water wells in the designated sampling area surrounding NAS Whiting Field. An independent contractor conducted the testing in March and an independent laboratory reported the results.
Attempted kidnapping
Apr 26, 2021

Two charged after attempted kidnapping in Florosa

A report of a possible kidnapping sparked a pursuit with OCSO deputies that ended with the arrest of two individuals in Mary Esther Saturday afternoon.
The shape of Navarre Beach changed significantly following Hurricane Sally. Santa Rosa County estimates 265,000 cubic yards of sand were lost.
Apr 26, 2021

Commissioners: Food trucks have a place but not on Navarre Beach public property

A request to have a food truck festival in a Navarre Beach public parking lot once a month sparked a discussion at the April 22 Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners monthly work session.

That request was just one of the inquiries the county has received, County Administrator Dan Schebler told commissioners.  The central issue, commissioners said, is whether allowing vendors to use public property would negatively impact small businesses that already have signed agreements with the county.

Apr 25, 2021

County: Soundside Hollow developer bypassed inspection process

On a sunny morning early this week, a handful of workers moved concrete blocks around a large pile of fill near the Santa Rosa Sound.
Code violation
Apr 24, 2021

Stiffer code violations under consideration

County staff will be meeting individually with county commissioners for their input on increasing the civil penalties for violations of an environmental nature.

Currently, the stiffest penalty is $300 for a first-time violation, even those that have a major environmental impact.

Apr 24, 2021

Illegal dumping focus of law enforcement investigation

Illegal dumping continues to be a problem in Santa Rosa County.
SRSO hiring campaign
Apr 23, 2021

Speeders beware: Off-duty deputies may be coming for you

Santa Rosa County is likely to be paying off-duty Santa Rosa Sheriff’s deputies to patrol a stretch of neighborhood roadway heavily traveled in the months since the Pensacola Bay Bridge closed for repairs.
Bridge replacement option
Apr 23, 2021

Navarre Beach Bridge needs to be replaced, commissioners discuss first step

County commissioners discussed steps to replace the bridge to Navarre Beach at the Thursday morning board workshop.
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