Milton city manager announces retirement
Milton City Manager Randy Jorgenson announced Saturday that he will retire Sept. 1.
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Gulf Breeze begins placing utilities underground
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
Within the next year, motorists making their way down U.S. Highway 98 in Gulf Breeze will no longer see powerlines strung above the roadway. The City of Gulf Breeze is taking on the task of placing a portion of U.S. 98’s powerlines underground through a project years in the making.
The Utility Underground Conversion Project, which was laid out in the 2018 community redevelopment plan, began to take off in 2021 when funding and planning began to come to fruition. The scope of the project is to convert 4,200 linear feet of above ground wire to underground and install LED lighting fixtures. The project will cover 1.1 miles and is expected to be complete in 2024.
Judge decides beach RV park lawsuit in county’s favor
Written by Ken Garner on . Posted in News.
A federal judge on Monday ruled that Santa Rosa County did not breach its contract with a developer hoping to build an RV park on Navarre Beach.
Skin care pointers from Dermatology Specialists
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Advertorial, Healthy Living.
Certified Physician Assistant Lauren Hagen has been working at Dermatology Specialists since the beginning of 2022 and sees patients in the Navarre, Gulf Breeze and Pensacola locations. She loves to bring confidence to her patients.
Family sues Sheriff’s Office, school board over Baker Act incident
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
The family of a disabled boy is suing the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, school board of Santa Rosa County, High Road School of Santa Rosa and multiple individuals for a December 2021 incident involving the Baker Acting of the then 8-year-old boy.
The lawsuit, filed Feb. 13 in the U.S. District Court in Pensacola, accuses David Daniels, a former school resource officer at High Road School of Santa Rosa, of unlawfully “manhandling, handcuffing and Baker Acting” the boy, who is referred to as “Little B” in the lawsuit.
Citizens ask for Parker’s resignation after use of racial slur
Written by Ken Garner on . Posted in News.
A videotape showing Santa Rosa County Commissioner Sam Parker using a term offensive to Jewish people is attracting national attention.
Liberty Church offers ‘financial peace’ class
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Faith.
Money plays an important role in people’s lives. It can allow you to travel, start a business, send your children to college and retire.
It can also cause you stress.
Special operations commander arrested after alleged drunk driving incident
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Crime, Military, News.
A commander with Hurlburt Field’s 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron has been demoted after being arrested Feb. 18 in Shalimar.
Collin Charlie Christopherson, 37, of Niceville, is charged with driving under the influence (DUI), hit and run and a moving traffic violation for reckless driving resulting in damage to property or a person.
The Shalimar Police Department responded to the incident involving Christopherson and made the arrest.
FWC grant to fund more artificial reef construction in Santa Rosa County
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Beach, News.
The waters off Santa Rosa County could see more artificial reefs in the coming years thanks to a new $1.3 million grant. As of 2021, the last time reefs were deployed, there are 557 reef modules in the gulf off Santa Rosa County.
During a Jan. 23 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved the $1.3 million grant, which comes from Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). It was initially awarded during the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
Cigarette to blame for Burger King fire, says fire chief
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
On Jan. 27, Burger King in Navarre suffered a structure fire. While no one was injured, the incident did lead to significant damage to the eastern side of the back wall of the building.
Holley Navarre Fire District, along with other nearby fire districts, responded to the fire. According to HNFD Fire Chief Kevin Lewis, the fire was in the structural elements of the building. It ran from the ground floor up into the attic and began to burn the wood trusses.