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Santa Rosa County has partnered with OpenGov and is excited to announce the transition from a paper-based bid solicitation process to a fully automated, web-based electronic bidding and vendor management system.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the award of $4.2 million to Santa Rosa County through the Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to support the aerospace and defense sectors by connecting Naval Air Station Whiting Field to Whiting Aviation Park.

Florida Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman (R-Navarre) has filed a custody exchange safety bill for the forthcoming 2024 legislative session. The bill, known as the Cassie Carli bill, would require Sheriff’s Offices in each county to come up with at least one designated safe custody exchange place within their jurisdiction. According to Rudman’s office, the safe-exchange location will be signified by a purple light in the parking lot of a Sheriff station or substation. The location must have 24/7 video monitoring as well as adequate lighting.

Meet prominent residents from Bagdad’s past and learn their stories during the Bagdad Cemetery Association’s free Legends and Lore Tour. The event was suspended because of COVID, but volunteers have revived the educational two-hour presentation, which takes place between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday at the cemetery, 6800 Pooley Street in Bagdad.

A Navarre woman was arrested after she allegedly refused to leave a Santa Rosa County District Schools bus Sept. 21.

Dana Stuart was charged with trespassing and disturbing the peace. She was booked into Santa Rosa County Jail Sept. 29 and released later that day.

Florida Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman (R-Navarre) has filed a custody exchange safety bill for the forthcoming 2024 legislative session. The bill, known as the Cassie Carli bill, would require Sheriff’s Offices in each county to come up with at least one designated safe custody exchange place within their jurisdiction. According to Rudman’s office, the safe-exchange location will be signified by a purple light in the parking lot of a Sheriff station or substation. The location must have 24/7 video monitoring as well as adequate lighting.

A Navarre man was arrested after a Sept. 6 incident, in which he was allegedly in possession of drugs while driving with a suspended license.

Marcus Timothy Darring, 39, was arrested and charged with felony drug possession and a misdemeanor moving traffic violation.

A Gulf Breeze resident has been arrested for possessing three videos and 10 images of child pornography.

Jason Ball, 48, is charged with possession of obscene material, which is a felony. According to his arrest report, the offense occurred at the 5300 block of Boots Byers Court in Gulf Breeze, which is Ball’s residence.

The Santa Rosa County legislative delegation will hold its annual public hearing from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church, 6464 Gulf Breeze Parkway.

The Santa Rosa County Budget Office has scheduled a budget workshop beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, to discuss how the county’s budget is funded and additional ways in which the county could increase revenues.