Nine candidates make cut for top county job
Nine candidates to succeed Santa Rosa County Administrator Hunter Walker when he plans to retire at the end of the year have made the first cut by a selection panel.
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WeatherStem provides atmospheric experience in county
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Education.
Edward Mansouri believes students don’t learn enough about weather in Florida and the self-proclaimed weather geek has spent the year generating more interest about weather in schools.
Latest Santa Rosa jobs numbers strong
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
The August jobs numbers released Friday in Tallahassee reflect continuing momentum for Santa Rosa County, where employment grew by about 500 from the same period a year earlier and the joblessness rate fell to 4.8 percent from 5.7.
Dispatch alliance to speed Santa Rosa first response
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
First responses to traffic accidents and other emergencies in Santa could be reduced by several minutes thanks to a planned alliance of vehicle dispatch responsibilities with Escambia County assistance workers.
Escambia prisoners paying their way in Santa Rosa
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
The Escambia County Jail inmates who have been housed in Santa Rosa since an explosion destroyed their facility in April 2014 are paying their own way as guests of Sheriff Wendell Hall.
We stand with Okaloosa County
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Our hearts are heavy as we heard and reported the events of the day – this day Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Myers was shot and killed in the line of duty. We heard the scanner traffic after the incident; perimeters being set up, a Comfort Inn being evacuated, command post being set up. We waited for an update on the deputy’s condition. He was listed as critical. We prayed for Deputy Myers and his family.
Public information officer to return to Escambia County
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Community.
When Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer, Joy Tsubooka, left Escambia County eight years ago as a communication specialist, she was one of four other specialists. When she returns in November, she will be supervising as the community and media relations division manager.
Navarre man shoots Okaloosa County deputy
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Crime, News.
A longtime veteran of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has died at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center following an early morning shooting in Shalimar.
SANTA ROSA EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDED $25,000
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Education.
At the September 10th Santa Rosa School Board meeting, AT&T Regional Director of External Affairs Ray Walker presented Santa Rosa Education Foundation with a $25,000 contribution to support a Career Ops program for 9 -12 grade students in Santa Rosa County public schools.
Former boss jettisoned county administrator candidate
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
The impartial facade of the screening committee that’s considering applicants to succeed retiring Santa Rosa County Administrator Hunter Walker has an apparent chip.