After much anticipation, the Florida Department of Transportation confirmed that a date has been set to present plans to the public for the new Pensacola Bay Bridge.
After sustained public criticism over plans to spend millions on land for a proposed new county courthouse, Santa Rosa commissioners decided March 13 to also include an option on the ballot for using county-owned or donated land in East Milton.
Fuchsia Ann Parris Spann is now the fourth candidate seeking to be elected Santa Rosa County School Board District 3 Representative. She filed paperwork March 17 with the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Election’s Office.
The attorney representing the Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association’s (NBRLA) is filing a motion in the Supreme Court seeking clarification of its March 20 ruling. NBLRA President Linda Coley provided Navarre Press with a copy of a letter from attorney Danny Kepner addressed to the leaseholder’s Liaison Committee.
Health problems are once again affecting longtime Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jim Williamson, a liver transplant recipient who has been absent from commission meetings since December. He is expected to retire this week, and discussions about a possible replacement have eyes turning toward his youngest son, Jayer – who is being suggested for an appointment to the District 1 seat.
Alyssa’s Antique Depot in Pace will be hosting its first-ever Pet Adoption Day this Saturday to help find homes for local rescue animals. Owner of Joyful Pets Liz Ohlhorst is organizing the event, which will feature 16 local rescue groups and nine support groups. Joyful Pets is a pet boutique and one of the vendors located inside of Alyssa’s Antique Depot.
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office K-9 units participated last week in the United States Police Canine Association K-9 Field Trials in Pensacola. During the event, K-9 units are put through an extensive test in which several different aspects of their training were put on display for judging and ranking.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in 2013 held meetings in northwest Florida to develop a bear management plan with the goal being to reduce the number of conflicts between bears and humans. Since then, a bear management stakeholder group has met twice to brainstorm ways to best accomplish the plan’s goal.
Hurlburt Field — Four Special Tactics Airmen from Air Force Special Operations Command were recognized with medals for actions downrange in a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 14.
The Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) at Hurlburt Field is getting a new leader. An AFSOC Public Affairs Spokesman March 19 said Lt. Gen. Bradley Heithold has been confirmed and will become the new AFSOC commander. He had been nominated for the position by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel.
