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Mar 10, 2022

Santa Rosa cold weather shelter to open Fri., Mar. 11 through Sun., Mar. 13

The cold weather shelter for the homeless and/or heatless will open nights Fri., Mar. 11 through Sun., Mar. 13 at Ferris Hill Baptist Church, 6848 Chaffin St. in Milton. Those who would like to stay at the shelter must arrive between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Only service animals (with verification of rabies vaccination) are permitted to stay with guests. No one will be admitted after 8:30 p.m. unless brought in by law enforcement. The shelter closes at 7 a.m. each morning.

Mar 10, 2022

Bay County wildfire spreads, FEMA responds

Around noon Friday, Mar. 4, a wildfire in Bay County had spread to 100 acres and by Friday evening the Adkins Avenue wildfire had spread to 1,400 acres.

Mar 9, 2022

Don Salter, longtime county commissioner, honored with road dedication

Santa Rosa County officials on Tues., Mar. 1, honored former County Commissioner Don Salter by naming a street that leads into the new Whiting Aviation Park after him. About 75 people were in attendance when the street sign labeled Don Salter Boulevard was unveiled by Salter and his family. Several people, including Salter, spoke at the event.

Mar 8, 2022

A sneak peek of Navarre Aldi before its Thursday grand opening

The wait is almost over, and the highly anticipated Navarre Aldi is set to open this Thursday, March 10. The shelves are almost completely stocked and the low price tags are labeled. Here’s a look inside the new discount grocery store.

Mar 6, 2022

Commissioner’s plan to combat rising FPL prices must incur ‘answers to legal questions’

In the wake of Florida Power and Light increasing prices, Commissioner James Calkins wants to decrease franchise fee prices to combat the rate hikes, but his idea was tabled after the Feb. 25 meeting due to a lack of information.

Mar 4, 2022

Preserve Navarre unveils a plan to fund the city

Incorporation has long been a hot button issue in Navarre.

One of the fundamental issues surrounding incorporation is whether property taxes will rise if the effort is successful.


Mar 4, 2022

Dry, windy weather in forecast, fire danger increases

The Florida Forest Service’s Blackwater Forestry Center is issuing words of warning for anyone considering any outdoor burning activities in the coming days: Use extreme caution.

It has been almost a month since much of the three-county area (Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties) has seen rainfall and wildfire activity is on the rise. Add to that a forecast calling for winds ranging from 15 to 25 mph and fire officials are braced for a potentially busy weekend.


Mar 3, 2022

Dr. Joel Rudman announces candidacy for State Representative

Dr. Joel Rudman announced March 3 that he would be running for the Florida House of Representatives, District 3 position.

Rudman is a family practice physician at Holley Navarre Medical Clinic. He announced his candidacy at the conclusion of a Business After Hours event at Best Western Thursday night put on by the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by his clinic.


Mar 3, 2022

Commissioners remove zoning board member to ‘maintain integrity’ of 2022 election

The BOCC voted to remove commissioner Sam Parker’s appointed zoning board member on Feb. 24 because of a possible conflict of interest with the upcoming Santa Rosa general election.

Mar 2, 2022

Holley by the Sea park makes progress after approval without recommended security measures

A new passive park is coming to Holley by the Sea at the intersection of Hawthorne Drive and Palmetto Street, but without the zoning board-recommended safety measures.
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