Downtown Parking Changes
Mayor D.C. Reeves praised the downtown parking report but said he might not recommend following the recommended timeline that would raise hourly rates, expand hours to midnight, and increase the areas with paid parking by March 2024.
- His first phase will be to implement a new, more user-friendly parking app – ParkMobile. He hopes to have it ready by Jan. 1.
Report Recommendation on App: “ParkMobile emerges as the preeminent choice among mobile payment providers. One of ParkMobile’s most compelling strengths is its extensive integration in Florida, being contracted with an impressive 23 municipalities. This dense network provides a testament to its reliable service and local expertise. In addition, ParkMobile’s App Store rating stands at an outstanding 4.8, backed by an overwhelming 1,200,000 reviews, signaling a consistent and satisfying user experience.
- What sets ParkMobile distinctly apart is its robust user base: a staggering 7.8 million active users in Florida and an enviable 50 million users nationwide. This dense user base not only indicates trust and adaptability but also suggests a potential ease of transition for users migrating or interfacing with different cities in the state or nation. In summary, ParkMobile’s proven usability, advanced functionality, and extensive user network make it the optimal choice for the City of Pensacola.”
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Santa Rosa Teaching Grants
SREF, in partnership with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, the Florida Legislature, and grant sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union, Pen Air Federal Credit Union, and Florida Power and Light is enabling teachers to implement grants that engage students in active learning while increasing student achievement in the areas of Artistic Literacy, Career Technical, Literacy, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education. Grant Recipients will be honored at the 3rd annual Teacher Grant Reception on November 16th.
Artistic Literacy Grant Recipients: Gene McCants, Avalon Middle; Stacy Monahan, East Bay K-8; Alexandria Alford, East Milton Elementary; Martin Janke, East Milton Elementary; Rachel Southworth, Gulf Breeze Middle; Natacha Duval, Pace High; Angela Dill, Rhodes Elementary; Adam Koppin, Rhodes Elementary; Alicia Coon, Russell Elementary; Ruth McAuliffe, Woodlawn Beach Middle
Career Technical Grant Recipients: Kimberly Purvis, Avalon Middle; Natasha Godwin, Jay High; Keerstin Blankenbeck, King Middle; Michelle Thorpe, Milton High; Tracy Fischetti, Navarre High; Rob Simon, Navarre High; Audrey Moore, Rhodes Elementary
Literacy Grant Recipients:? Theresa Yankovoy, Avalon Middle; Emily Jarrett, Central; Leslie Herring, East Milton Elementary; Whitney Kries, East Milton Elementary; Kyra Timmons, East Milton Elementary; Dawn Vittorio, Hobbs Middle; Emily Pittman, Holley-Navarre Middle; Michael DeCarolis, Navarre High; Diane Parker, Pea Ridge Elementary; Melissa Albro, Rhodes Elementary; Tawnee Robbins, Wallace Lake K-8; Meredith Wolfe, Wallace Lake K-8; Katrina Craner, West Navarre Intermediate; Danielle Gruden, West Navarre Primary; Hannah Srogoncik, West Navarre Primary; Joni Wallis, West Navarre Primary
STEM Education Grant Recipients: Lisa Farkas, Avalon Middle; Sandy Dean, Central; Gretchen Forester, Dixon Primary; Miranda Jimenez, Dixon Primary; Michelle Barlow, East Milton Elementary; Piper Singletary, Gulf Breeze Elementary; Devin Arnold, Gulf Breeze High; Wendy Hachtel, Hobbs Middle; Brandon Whitson, Hobbs Middle; Amy Zigler, Hobbs Middle; Paula Dempsey, Navarre High; Lynn Piech, Navarre High; Emily Arnold, Oriole Beach Elementary; Sarah Gore, Oriole Beach Elementary; Michelle Wade, Pea Ridge Elementary; Amy Frizzell, Rhodes Elementary; Rebekah Nolan, Rhodes Elementary; Amanda Vasquez, Rhodes Elementary; Dorothy Wallace, Rhodes Elementary; Karlyn Wood, Rhodes Elementary; Meredith Powers, Santa Rosa Online; Cathy Heim, Sims Middle; Alexis Dobson, Wallace Lake K-8; Megan Hunt, Wallace Lake K-8; Marci Kennison, Wallace Lake K-8; Latasha Melton, Wallace Lake K-8; Dawn Poggi, Wallace Lake K-8; Dawn Foss, West Navarre Intermediate; Michelle Tucker, West Navarre Intermediate; Laura Wessinger, West Navarre Intermediate; Danielle Hitchcock, West Navarre Primary; Angel Savage, West Navarre Primary; Emily Simon, West Navarre Primary
A list of projects funded may be found at www.SantaRosaEducationFoundation.org/programs/grants.