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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.

Spending bill delays some flood insurance hikes

Written by Associated Press on January 16, 2014. Posted in News.

Washington (AP) — Homeowners worried that new federal flood maps will send their flood insurance premiums skyrocketing would get some short-term relief under a provision tucked into a massive government-wide funding bill.

Residents petition grant action

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

Last week Santa Rosa County Commissioners modified a grant contract for the Navarre East sewer project, reducing the project’s funds and scope of service. Officials described it as a necessary step toward eligibility for the next funding cycle. However, some residents of the subdivision, namely those on the west side of Ridge Road who remain without sewer service, petitioned the move.

First responders pay respect to Big Daddy

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

First responders, family and friends paid their respects Monday afternoon to Rodney “Big Daddy” Gajewski, a local Lifeguard paramedic who died because of complications from the H1N1 virus.