Broxson announces U.S. 98 streetlight installation
Florida Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Midway, announced the Florida Department of Transportation will begin installing about 1,000 streetlights on U.S. Highway 98.
Scott calls out President and Congress
Florida Gov. Rick Scott released a statement Feb. 25, calling out President Barack Obama and Congress for failing to do their jobs.
Hunter exceeds commissioners’ expectations
County Administrator Hunter Walker is, on average, exceeding Santa Rosa County Commissioners’ expectations, according to the commissioners’ performance appraisal.
County keeps submerged-land lease
Santa Rosa County commissioners elected to keep the 30-year submerged-land lease it has with the Florida Bureau of Public Land Administration for Navarre Beach.
Commission conducts county business
Santa Rosa County commissioners completed the Feb. 25 meeting in an hour, unlike previous meetings that lasted several hours.
Broxson withdraws drilling bill
State Rep. Doug Broxson, R-Midway, has withdrawn a bill that would have allowed development of oil and gas resources in the Blackwater River State Forest.
Commission considers wellfield protection at special meeting
The Santa Rosa County Commission is holding a special meeting at 6 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Feb. 28, to discuss proposed changes to the wellfield protection ordinance.
Record levels of rain
Navarre was inundated with rainfall from Friday through Monday last week, Feb. 22-25. According to the National Weather Service in Mobile, Navarre recorded 9.05 inches of rainfall during the period.
Panera Bread baking its way to Gulf Breeze
Panera Bread, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., plans to open a standalone Panera Bread restaurant at the Sea Shell Collections Center in Gulf Breeze by the end of this year, making it the seventh Panera Bread between Pensacola and Sandestin.
Rotary, volunteers prepare meals for needy
The Rotary Clubs of Northwest Florida came together Feb. 23 to prepare meals for hungry families in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.







