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Amusement parks challenged by home entertainment
Written by Associated Press on . Posted in Business.
ORLANDO — Your local fun zone, amusement center and theme park is facing an existential challenge these days.
Camera to save the water system and residents big bucks
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Community.
Out of sight, out of mind is a true statement for residents when it comes to the water and sewer lines, but not so much for those who look after our local water and sewer needs.
Scammers find new ways to con residents
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
A nationwide phone scam that has made its way to Santa Rosa County is just the latest in a string of fraudulent callers looking to make some quick cash.
TDC questions use of beach restoration fund
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach.
A Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC) member is questioning what she calls premature use of a newly established fund designated for Navarre Beach renourishment projects.
Navarre woman, 32, killed in hit and run
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Crime, News.
A 32-year-old woman was killed early Sunday morning in a hit and run accident on Panhandle Trail.
Union leaders fight to increase teacher pay
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Representatives from Santa Rosa Professional Educators (SRPE), the county’s teachers’ union, faced off last week against Santa Rosa County District Schools officials in tense contract negotiations. Tempers flared after a union representative pointed out what he said is a $300,000 miscalculation by the district.
Push for FDOT bridge buyout amid $5 toll talks
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Trustees for investors who own the privately funded Garcon Point Bridge are pushing for another toll hike. Florida House District 3 Rep. Doug Broxson said that’s a bad idea, but others hope such a move might spur a public push for a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) buyout.
No recycling stations in south Santa Rosa
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Recently the Florida Department of Environmental Protection celebrated Florida Recycles Day 2014, recognizing recycling as a top priority in daily life. However, local recycling efforts continue to face challenges following the closure of most county recycling stations.
Local seashore management proposes $15 fee to use beach road
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Presently there is no fee to drive along Earl Bowden Way, the scenic island corridor between Navarre and Pensacola beaches. However, local park service employees are proposing a change which would result in a $15 charge to use the sole beach connector road located within Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS).