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County staff considers prohibiting shark fishing at designated swimming areas

Written by Ken Garner on July 10, 2023. Posted in News.

A Santa Rosa County news release Friday announced a “possible recommendation” to add more designated swimming areas — and prohibiting shark fishing — between sunrise and sunset from March 1 and Nov. 15. Fishermen are expected to voice their objection to the idea at the commission’s public forum at 4:30 p.m. today at the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, 6495 Caroline St., in Milton.

County commissioners tiring of Calkins’ ‘grandstanding’

Written by Ken Garner on June 26, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

Santa Rosa County commissioner James Calkins, who is expected to seek election to a second term next year, again created controversy at last week’s commission meetings by proposing resolutions addressing hot-button political issues not related to the county’s business.

East Bay Blvd. road work ahead of schedule, says county

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on June 22, 2023. Posted in News.

If you have been driving on East Bay Blvd. at any point over the last few months, you might have taken a detour down Edgewood Drive or Bergren Road. This alternate route is being used because of ongoing construction work by Santa Rosa County and its contractors.

The County is replacing and upgrading cross drains at seven sites across East Bay Blvd. and along the pedestrian multi-use path adjacent to the roadway. A cross drain, sometimes referred to as a culvert, is a structure designed to drain water away from a roadway or development. These cross drains channel water runoff into East Bay.

Santa Rosa District Schools announces parent education series

Written by Staff Reporters on June 19, 2023. Posted in Education, News.

Santa Rosa District Schools has announced the creation of a parental education series, which will take place this summer. The school district is encouraging families to join the series to learn more about mental health awareness, suicide prevention, being safe on the internet, and bullying awareness and prevention.

County to use eminent domain to take easements for Eglin RIBS project

Written by Ken Garner on May 31, 2023. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County will use eminent domain to take easements from private landowners in order to install pipe to a planned wastewater disposal site in the Eglin Reserve northwest of Holley.

County preparing bid request for Navarre Beach Bridge study

Written by Ken Garner on May 26, 2023. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County staff are preparing bid documents for a Navarre Beach Bridge project development and environmental study, Commissioner Ray Eddington said last week. He hopes the item is ready for commission consideration in June.

Veterans parking spaces now at county buildings

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on May 24, 2023. Posted in Community, Military, News.

Northwest Florida is home to quite a few veterans.

In many places, veterans can enjoy designated parking spots but at Santa Rosa County-owned facilities, the only veterans parking spots were for Purple Heart recipients. Other veterans did not have designated parking.

At least not until now.

South End soccer complex design nears completion; county studying best way to pay for $9-million project

Written by Ken Garner on May 23, 2023. Posted in News.

The design is done; now Santa Rosa County has to decide how to pay for the almost $9-million soccer complex planned next to Pensacola State College’s Tiger Point campus.

County recognizes EMS Week

Written by Ken Garner on May 22, 2023. Posted in News.

Jason Rogers, Chief of Lifeguard Emergency Medical Services of Santa Rosa County, holds a proclamation by Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Colten Wright, third from right, declaring May 21-27 Emergency Medical Services Week. Also pictured are, from left, commissioners Kerry Smith and Sam Parker, Lifeguard EMS Operations Supervisor Deana Vess, and commissioners James Calkins and Ray Eddington.

Developer whose RV park the county rejected will build condos instead

Written by Ken Garner on May 18, 2023. Posted in News.

Christopher Ferrara apparently plans to do exactly what he said he’d do.