Jun 30, 2016
Half cent tax or property tax spike
Funding for county infrastructure needs and a new county courthouse will be decided by voters this August as the two separate half cent local option sales taxes (LOST) have been finalized for the primary ballot by the Board of County Commissioners.
Jun 30, 2016
Blue Angels back on schedule
According to a press release, The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will return to its 2016 demonstration schedule July 2-4 in Traverse City, Mich., Commander, Naval Air Forces announced.
Jun 23, 2016
A Hall of Fame love story
Oklahoma City (AP) — The folded two-page letter arrived long ago on now-faded stationery. At the top rested the iconic red, white and blue logo of the legendary New York Yankees Inc. At the bottom sat the loopy signature of a future Hall of Famer.
Jun 23, 2016
Roadway collisions with bears on the rise
Drivers are warned to be aware of bears on roadways because it’s not uncommon for an accident to occur that involves a bear being hit by a car.
Jun 23, 2016
Military twins join together again
Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. — Almost three years ago, Master Sgt. Antone Scott finally realized a military goal of having his identical twin brother, a Navy officer, administer the oath of enlistment to him for what was thought-to-be his final time.
Jun 23, 2016
Foster youth get a helping hand
Many 17-year-olds ‘aging out’ of the foster care system face uncertainty.
Jun 23, 2016
New Publix awaits environmental plan
More than 100 acres of greenspace in Holley by the Sea must undergo environmental reclamation as specified by state and federal authorities before the new Publix-anchored Tiger Point Pavilion can be built.
Jun 23, 2016
County eyes Panama City pier restroom as model
The Panama City Beach restrooms on Bay County’s pier that could be a model for future facilities at Navarre Beach’s promenade feature self-contained toilets and sinks at a cost of about $25,000.
Jun 23, 2016
Beach residents’ share of restoration still unclear
Due to a recalculation by the company that is now completing the sand replacement on Navarre Beach, residents there should see a reduction in their share of the project’s costs, county officials say.
Jun 23, 2016
Tough Mudder misses contract deadline
The deadline passed weeks ago for Tough Mudder Inc. to file an economic impact study that documents how Santa Rosa County benefited from its April 9-10 event in Milton.