Help wanted: Santa Rosa still hiring staff for 2023-24 school year
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Navarre Beach Boat Ramp parking lot reserved for boat trailers, says county
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Beach.
Recently, there has been some chatter on social media regarding the boat ramp parking lot on Navarre Beach. Several beachgoers parked there and came back to find their vehicle had a warning hanging on its door.
CoBRA designation could bite county’s beach restoration plans
Written by Ken Garner on . Posted in Beach, News.
A 40-year-old law could threaten federal funding for Navarre Beach renourishment, Michael Schmidt said last week.
Schmidt, director of Santa Rosa County’s Environmental and Public Works departments, said Federal Emergency Management Agency officials are interpreting the 1982 Coastal Barrier Resource Act differently than they have for past beach restoration projects.
County staff considers prohibiting shark fishing at designated swimming areas
Written by Ken Garner on . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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.