Sep 10, 2015
TDC filling two seats on board of directors
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council is set to recommend two members from the accommodation industry to fill two vacating seats.
Sep 10, 2015
Santa Rosa County halts filling unadvertised jobs
In the wake of disclosure that Santa Rosa County government jobs for student workers aren’t advertised, Human Resources Director DeVann Cook told commissioners that practice has been stopped.
Sep 10, 2015
Broxson proposes replacing septic tanks
State Rep. Doug Broxson will soon unveil a plan to unite several sewer utilities in Santa Rosa County in an alliance that will request millions of dollars in BP oil spill money to replace residential septic tanks.
Sep 10, 2015
Lease fee caps of $250 can still be retroactive
The roughly 1,500 Navarre Beach residents eligible for the new $250 cap on their property lease fees who didn’t file by June 30, 2015, as specified by Santa Rosa County Attorney Roy Andrews can still apply and receive the reduced rate retroactively.
Sep 10, 2015
Gulf Breeze questions lobbying expenses
Annual payments to Tallahassee lobbyists totaling $60,000 by the City of Gulf Breeze are under scrutiny after council members recently questioned why the money is being spent.
Sep 10, 2015
Former boss jettisoned county administrator candidate
The impartial facade of the screening committee that’s considering applicants to succeed retiring Santa Rosa County Administrator Hunter Walker has an apparent chip.
Sep 10, 2015
State regulators approve rate hikes for Citizens customers
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) — Florida regulators on Tuesday signed off on new rates for the state’s largest insurer, including significant rate hikes for South Florida customers who rely on Citizens Property Insurance to cover their homes for wind damage.
Sep 10, 2015
Florida projected to have budget surplus next year
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) — Florida is expected to have another budget surplus in the coming year, but it doesn’t appear there is enough money for Gov. Rick Scott to cut taxes as deeply as he promised on the campaign trail.
Sep 10, 2015
Manis recalls moments of his ‘interesting life’
Growing up in the Great Depression era, Joe Manis and his friends didn’t have a lot of money.
But they always stayed busy and found something fun to do.
Sep 10, 2015
Photos help connect pets up for adoption with new owners
When Susan Frazier decided to adopt a dog last year, she hopped online and started browsing the websites of central Ohio animal groups.