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Guardian Ad Litem relocating

Written by Staff Reporters on January 16, 2014. Posted in Community.

Thanks to the benevolence of Navarre property owners Steve and Ann Herring, Guardian ad Litem is set to relocate into office space with better accessibility at a discounted rate. The couple is planning to provide an in-kind discount of $200 per month toward the organization’s rent, which is funded by Santa Rosa County. The move will ultimately save the county $300 per month.

Garden Club gets $1500 for tree giveaway

Written by Staff Reporters on January 16, 2014. Posted in Community.

The Santa Rosa County Commission voted Jan. 9 to provide $1500 for the Navarre Garden Club to purchase trees for a giveaway in celebration of Arbor Day, which is celebrated in Florida on the third Friday in January. Commissioners asked that the funding be used within the county, specifically at Green Up Santa Rosa, if possible.

Chamber president utilizes Google Glass for non-profit

Written by Staff Reporters on January 16, 2014. Posted in Community.

Google has not yet released their futuristic eyewear Google Glass to the public, but Navarre Beach Chamber of Commerce president, Tony Alexander, was able to get his hands on a pair in order to help find missing children across the nation.

Derelict boat owner summoned to appear in court

Written by Staff Reporters on January 16, 2014. Posted in Community.

Despite efforts to get his derelict boat out of the Santa Rosa Sound before his pretrial diversion agreement expired, Jeramiah Shastid was issued a notice by Santa Rosa County to reappear in court Jan. 16.

Santa Rosa turns away Lockheed Martin

Written by Staff Reporters on January 16, 2014. Posted in Business.

Aerospace giant Lockheed Martin recently asked the Santa Rosa County Office of Economic Development for help finding a suitable site in the county for hangar space. Unfortunately, the county had to turn the company away. Now a site in Okaloosa County is contending with another in Kentucky for the business.

Florida tops nation in aviation industry allure

Written by Staff Reporters on January 16, 2014. Posted in Business.

Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward is receiving praise for an 18-month effort to lure ST Aerospace to the 1400-acre Pensacola International Airport. Lease negotiations are currently underway for plans which would bring at least 300 new jobs. “It will be a game changer for the area,” said Shannon Ogletree, director of the Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office.

Board of Realtors takes ownership of community center

Written by Staff Reporters on January 16, 2014. Posted in Business.

The Navarre Area Board of Realtors will take sole possession of the Navarre Community Center, located on Navarre School Road, this year as discussions about building a new community center in Navarre are still underway.

Free Biz Advice Available in Milton

Written by Staff Reporters on January 16, 2014. Posted in Business.

To provide additional support for small and emerging businesses and budding entrepreneurs in Santa Rosa County, the Santa Rosa Economic Development Office (EDO) has partnered with the University of West Florida’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to offer a Certified Business Consultant for one-on-one consultation at the EDO’s Milton office.

5 firms set for interviews

Written by Staff Reporters on January 16, 2014. Posted in Beach.

Santa Rosa County Commissioners have reserved the morning of Jan. 27 to conduct interviews with five firms recommended by the Tourist Development Council (TDC) for further consideration for the county’s tourism marketing services contract.

Bill allowing fee simple shows movement in December

Written by Staff Reporters on January 16, 2014. Posted in Beach.

In August of 2013 Congressman Jeff Miller introduced legislation that would give Escambia County the ability to issue fee simple title on leasehold property on Santa Rosa Island. That would include the current lease between Escambia and Santa Rosa County.