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Editorial: Concerned about our county

Written by Staff Reporters on August 4, 2021. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

Over the 21-plus years Navarre Press has been covering Santa Rosa County, there have been many challenging times. We have reported on damaging hurricanes, a recession and legal battles that have divided elected officials and residents.

But it seemed we were on a good path heading into 2021. The Board of County Commissioners had a mix of experience and new perspectives, the staff had a strong leader in County Administrator Dan Schebler and county growth was encouraging.

Second trash pickup service announced in south end, without county approval

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on August 2, 2021. Posted in News.

Despite not having approval from Santa Rosa County, Adams Sanitation announced last week it is starting twice-weekly service in the south end of the county Oct. 1.

Vaccinations up in county; so are the number of COVID cases

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on July 30, 2021. Posted in News.

The number of people vaccinated for COVID-19 nearly doubled last week, with 1,843 people receiving vaccinations compared to 938 the week before. About 45% of the population is now vaccinated.

But the number of cases and hospitalizations also increased dramatically too. Santa Rosa now has the fourth highest positivity rate in the state at 27.6. That means more than a quarter of the people being tested are positive for the virus.

Letter: County violates employee confidentiality by releasing records

Written by Staff Reporters on July 30, 2021. Posted in Opinion.

Several months ago, I submitted a Letter to the Editor (concerning) the conduct of various officials and members of the public at county meetings.

Santa Rosa COVID cases double in one week

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on July 23, 2021. Posted in News.

COVID-19 positivity rates are rising in Santa Rosa County, a trend that is also being seen statewide.

Last week saw 938 people vaccinated in Santa Rosa, up from 624 the week before. But the number of new cases more than doubled in one week, rising from 219 to 441. The positivity rate jumped from 15% to 23.2% in the same time frame.

Sex offender arrested for illegally being in county park

Written by Staff Reporters on July 23, 2021. Posted in Crime.

A convicted registered sex offender was arrested after being caught in the Navarre County Park July 6 according to his Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office arrest report. There is a sign posted at the park saying sexual offenders and sexual predators are not allowed to be there.

County administrator Dan Schebler steps down after weeks of ‘false criticism and attacks’

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on July 21, 2021. Posted in News.

Just after 9 p.m. July 13, near the midway point of a Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners meeting that would last more than eight hours, an email went out.

County employee terminated for repeated racial slurs

Written by Ben Johnson on July 21, 2021. Posted in News.

After the use of racial slurs on multiple occasions within 15 months, a county employee has been fired.

County employees disciplined over Waste Pro

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on July 20, 2021. Posted in News.

In the wake of the release of a 50-page report into Santa Rosa County’s dealings with Waste Pro, two top county employees have been disciplined.

Andrew Hill, the environmental manager for the solid waste division, has been suspended for 10 days without pay for his “failure to effectively manage and enforce the waste hauling contract,” according to the notice of action placed in his county personnel file.

Old hospital to house Santa Rosa technical school

Written by Ben Johnson on July 16, 2021. Posted in News.

A prospective aviation technical school, housed in the former Santa Rosa hospital off Stewart Street, is in the works between Santa Rosa County, the City of Milton and, possibly, the school district.