Retired Navy commander hired as assistant county administrator
Santa Rosa County has a new assistant county administrator.
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Be in the know with AlertSantaRosa
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With the start of summer comes the potential for seasonal thunderstorms and flooding rains, but residents of Santa Rosa County can get automatic notifications regarding these and other risks through the AlertSantaRosa program.
County pursues lease-fee laggards
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Three years after county commissioners agreed to cap the annual lease fees on Navarre Beach residential property at $250 a year, about 150 leaseholder accounts are still overdue with total delinquencies of $215,258.
New school bus fleet arriving in Santa Rosa
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Effective July 1, Student Transportation of America (STA) will take over as the bus service contractor for Santa Rosa County School District. As part of the $10.5 million first-year contract, STA has provided an all new fleet of school buses.
County falls short in advocacy for abused, neglected children
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In comparison to its 1st Judicial Circuit neighbors, Santa Rosa County is falling behind when it comes to providing advocates for neglected, abused and abandoned children, according to Guardian Ad Litem Recruitment Coordinator Joan Irby.
Tourist Development Council cancels county tour
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Santa Rosa County’s Tourist Development Council (TDC) has canceled its planned countywide field trip, citing concerns about legal liability and potential violation of the Sunshine Law.
County considers new tax for sheriff’s office
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While trying to reconcile the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office’s budget request with revenue realities, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is considering the possibility of implementing a Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) for law enforcement services.
Santa Rosa explores business incubator possibilities
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Three Florida State University graduate students with training in economics and a problem to solve have set their sights on Santa Rosa County with one goal in mind: Diversify the economy.
Santa Rosa Take Stock in Children awards 25 scholarships
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Take Stock in Children and the Santa Rosa Education Foundation awarded over $350,000 in scholarships to 25 graduating seniors who received four-year tuition scholarships. The May 30 event was held at the Hilton Pensacola Beach. Local area students raised money to give each senior an Apple Laptop, a $750 value, and a North Face Backpack, a $125 value.
Santa Rosa crime figures are a mixed bag
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At first glance, some of the annual crime statistics released last week by state officials make Santa Rosa appear to be trending worse than Florida overall and neighboring counties.