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Town Center developer withdraws zoning application

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 18, 2024. Posted in Business, News.

Santa Rosa County Development Services announced Thursday, Jan. 18, that the Town Center Project had withdrawn their rezoning application. Robert “Bob” Benaquis, the owner of TC’s Front Porch and the face of the Town Center Project, will now go back to the drawing board.

Parker announces he will seek a third term

Written by Ken Garner on January 16, 2024. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Sam Parker announced today that he has pre-filed to run for re-election to the Board of County Commissioners’ District 1 seat.

Navarre residents, businesses assess damage after January storm

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 15, 2024. Posted in Beach, News.

Although Santa Rosa County faired better than other parts of north Florida, the storm system, known as Winter Storm Finn, left noticeable damage to boardwalks, businesses, churches and other places in the county when it rolled through the Florida Panhandle the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 9

From the Mayor of Milton, Heather Lindsay

Written by Staff Reporters on January 10, 2024. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

EDITOR’S NOTE: State Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman filed a draft version of HB 1485, which would create the North Santa Rosa County Utilities Authority on Friday. He said edits to the bill already have been filed and will appear in the version of the bill considered in committee.

Alcohol sales now allowed near schools, churches on Highway 98 corridor

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 8, 2024. Posted in News.

Alcohol will be able to flow a little more freely now in south Santa Rosa County thanks to an amendment to the Land Development Code, which went into effect Jan. 1 after being approved last September.

Residents urged to prepare for severe weather

Written by Staff Reporters on January 7, 2024. Posted in News.

The National Weather Service in Mobile is predicting severe weather conditions in the overnight hours of Monday night (Jan. 8) into Tuesday morning (Jan. 9) for our area. Santa Rosa County has been placed under an enhanced risk for severe weather.

Incumbent Wright pre-files for re-election

Written by Ken Garner on January 5, 2024. Posted in News.

Colten Wright announced Friday that he will seek a second term representing District 5 on the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners.

Extra-time: Rezoning decisions delayed for 576-acre Pace property and Holley RV park expansion

Written by Ken Garner on January 4, 2024. Posted in News.

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners is giving two businessmen time to revise their applications before the board votes on their rezoning requests.

Tourist Development Office looks to 2024

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on January 3, 2024. Posted in Business.

Tourism is one of the chief economic drivers of Florida and Santa Rosa County is no exception. Each year, hundreds of thousands of visitors come to Navarre Beach and other places in the county to spend money on things like hotels, restaurants, canoeing and camping.

November 2023, year in review

Written by Staff Reporters on December 31, 2023. Posted in News.

Commissioners approve lease amendment for beach RV Park

Late into the special zoning board meeting Thursday night, Santa Rosa County Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve an amendment to Santa Rosa Development’s lease to allow an RV Park on the beach. Commissioner Sam Parker, Colten Wright and James Calkins voted in favor of the amendment, and Commissioners Kerry Smith and Ray Eddington opposed.