Santa Rosa teachers receive highest salary increase in a decade
Thanks to a new tentative agreement, teachers in Santa Rosa County District Schools will see a 5.1% increase in their salaries.
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Innovative principal honored with recognition at county, state level
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Education.
It takes a special kind of person to lead people and manage a school. It takes an even more special person to continually improve upon and innovate the educational curriculum presented to students.
At S.S. Dixon Intermediate School, they have that person, and her name is Missy Floyd.
Leadership Santa Rosa recognizes 35th graduating class
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Business.
On Dec. 8, 27 up and coming leaders of Santa Rosa County gathered to celebrate the completion of Leadership Santa Rosa’s 35th year. This was the first new class since 2020.
Leadership Santa Rosa is a 10-month training program designed to prepare participants for leadership roles in the local community.
County Commission approves land purchase for possible Medical Examiner’s Office
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
On Nov. 10, the Santa Rosa County Commission voted four to one in favor of purchasing land off Commerce Road, with the possibility of using the land for a new District One Medical Examiner’s Office building.
Former Santa Rosa Sheriff’s deputy sentenced for lying to FBI
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Crime, News.
A former Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy will be seeing the inside of a federal prison cell for the next year.
Scott P. Haines, 50, of Milton, was sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison, following his previous guilty plea on the charge of making material false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation during an elder exploitation investigation. United States Attorney Jason R. Coody announced the sentence.
County hears water, property rights concerns
Written by Ken Garner on . Posted in News.
Sides fired their opening salvos Thursday in Santa Rosa County’s upcoming water war.
At a workshop planned to review the county’s wellfield protection ordinance, discussion quickly turned to the future of its drinkable water supply.County extends pier contract through 2029
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
Santa Rosa County has extended Navarre Pier Funplex’s contract, managed by local attorney Ken Fountain, to manage the Navarre Beach Pier by six years, through 2029, and at least two commissioners wanted to give them even more time.
Santa Rosa Animal Services offers Home for the Pawlidays short term foster program
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This Thanksgiving, Santa Rosa County Animal Services (SRCAS) is offering residents an opportunity to foster a pet through a short term foster program. Home for the Pawlidays, the name of the foster program, will last for the week during Thanksgiving.
On Tues., Nov. 22 or Wed., Nov. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m., foster parents can pick up a pet from SRCAS and foster them through the holiday and drop them off Mon., Nov. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 8 elections bring change to county commission
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
While many people’s eyes were on federal and statewide elections across the country, there was plenty of intrigue in local races in Santa Rosa County.
The big story of the night in Santa Rosa County was the ousting of District Four County Commissioner Dave Piech by fellow Republican Ray Eddington.
County honors Piech
Written by Ken Garner on . Posted in News.
Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Bob Cole, center, presents a plaque to Commissioner Dave Piech this morning commemorating his service on the Board of County Commissioners.