Stories by Ben Johnson
Stories by Ben Johnson
Adams Sanitation asks for records, Waste Pro provides lawsuit
The trash wars have moved to north Okaloosa County, where Waste Pro of Florida and Adams Sanitation are again in legal conflict.
Waste Pro of Florida filed a lawsuit against Adams Sanitation Dec. 16 2021, after Adams requested records from Waste Pro Dec. 7, 2021.
Zoning board recommends denial for another Santa Rosa RV Park
Commissioners relinquish wastewater capacity, investigate Milton package plant
Commissioner’s wife runs for state representative: ‘I know firsthand how freedoms can be taken away’
Florida representative submits bill to add another step to incorporation
Rep. Jayer Williamson filed a bill to the Florida House of Representatives Dec. 27 that would require a referendum for any prospective municipality incorporation, making Williamson’s “personal requirement” a Florida law.
HB 1035 would include a paragraph in F.S. 165.041 requiring the “passage of a nonbinding referendum … supporting the incorporation of a new municipality approved by 60% or more of the qualified electors within the area of the proposed municipality.”
Close commissioner vote allows residential rezoning
Cutting down heritage tree has new price tag: $10,000
Interim administrators take step toward permanent position
Potential apartment development worries residents
Santa Rosa County is steadily growing, and with more people moving to the area, developers are looking for new places to add housing.
Navarre is a particular hot spot, growing by 30% to just over 40,000 people since 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.