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Okaloosa County’s District 3 Commissioner Nathan Boyles’ trash war smells of hypocrisy

Written by Staff Reporters on August 11, 2021. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

As a citizen of Okaloosa County, residing in the extreme southwest corner of the county, I conduct most of my life’s activities in Santa Rosa County (SRC) due to proximity.

I shop in Navarre & Gulf Breeze and attend church & frequent the beaches in Navarre.

CORRECTED: One-third of county is fully vaccinated

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on August 10, 2021. Posted in News.

Just 33% of Santa Rosa County residents who can be vaccinated are fully vaccinated, according to Brad Baker, the county’s public safety director. In addition to those 62,393 residents, an additional 13,426 have received the first dose of a vaccination.

County reaches top 10 in Florida COVID positivity rate

Written by Staff Reporters on August 10, 2021. Posted in News.

This week saw a 29.5% increase in new case positivity, with 1,118 new cases reported compared to 772 cases the week before. That places Santa Rosa County ninth in the state for positivity rates, behind Okaloosa at 30.4% and Putnam at 29.9%.

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.