Gallup resigns Tourist Development Council
Laurie Gallup, a high-profile member of the watchdog, volunteer Tourist Development Council has resigned, citing frustration with Santa Rosa’s government bureaucracy.
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National Social Security Week
Written by Carmen Reynolds on . Posted in News.
New changes to Social Security taking effective May 1, 2016, will mean 21.3 million Americans will no longer be eligible to collect an estimated $11.4 billion in crucial benefits. If you are currently enrolled in Social Security, or are about to become eligible, this may affect you.
Kohl has special challenges and needs encouraging family
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Faith.
Kohl is a very sweet young man with some big challenges. He has Autism and some significant cognitive delays. His speech is somewhat delayed and he is working on about first and second grade level in most areas although he is enrolled in a 7th grade special class. He receives weekly language therapy and several other specialized services. He can read at least 67 “sight words” and can write his name and copy information from the board.
City pays up to keep courthouse downtown
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Three of the five properties located where the City of Milton hopes the proposed new Santa Rosa County Courthouse will be built downtown are garnering far more than their appraised value.
Alert: Social Security changes May 1
Written by Carmen Reynolds on . Posted in News.
Effective May 1, 2016, new changes to Social Security could affect 21.3 million Americans who will no longer be eligible to collect an estimated $11.4 billion in crucial benefits. If you are currently enrolled in Social Security, or are about to become eligible, this may affect you. Appointments at Social Security offices will need to be made no later than April 29, 2016, if you are implementing any of the two below programs which will end May 1.
Holley-Navarre Historical Society forming
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Navarre, FL – The Holley-Navarre Historical Society is forming, and new members are sought to help gather and preserve historical photographs, mementos and information about local families, schools, businesses, churches, events and more.
Value of county officials’ travel expense eyed
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
The travel by certain Santa Rosa County officials at taxpayers’ expense to numerous trade shows, government conferences and industry seminars is raising questions about the value of some trips.
22 veterans committing suicide every day
Written by Carmen Reynolds on . Posted in Military, News.
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs in 2013 released a study addressing suicides from 1999-2010 which reflected that roughly 22 veterans were committing suicide per day, or one every 65 minutes. Thirty-one percent of these suicides were by veterans 49 and younger while 69 percent were by veterans age 50 and older. “I will say the new statistics – the number is even higher and that is really sad,” said Frank Dailey, a former Air Force Chief Master Sgt. from Navarre who works volunteering with struggling veterans.
Navarre teacher now has 3D printer in science classroom
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Education.
Cindy Thorpe has been a teacher for 28 years and never imagined the day would come when she would have a 3D printer in the classroom.
County not tracking officials’ social media use
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Santa Rosa County’s guidelines and record-keeping practices for its officials’ use of social media fall short of the standards recommended by the Florida Bar that have been adopted by some other counties, including Escambia.