Santa Rosa County Commission has to hire a replacement for the retiring County Administrator Hunter Walker. The list of 56 applicants has been culled to eight, with the help of a committee…
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Bob Cole pleads no contest to Sunshine violation
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that on October 12, 2015 Santa Rosa County Commissioner Robert A. “Bob†Cole entered a plea of no contest to one count of a non-criminal violation…
Jayer Williamson and his political future
Santa Rosa County Jayer Williamson talks about his political future on “Pensacola Speaks.” He has announced that he will forego another term. He will not run in 2016 for his commission seat….
Santa Rosa County Commissioner charged with Sunshine violation
State Attorney Bill Eddins has charged Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole with a non-criminal violation of the Government-in-Sunshine Law. It is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500. Cole is a…
Escambia County teachers grade below state average
Escambia teacher has fewer classroom teachers and school administrators evaluated as highly effective than the state averages, according to a report issued this week by Florida Department of Education. Across the state,…
ECUA prepares to take over solid waste collection in north Santa Rosa County
North Santa Rosa County residents will need to make preparations for a change in solid waste collection services on Jan. 2, when Emerald Coast Utilities Authority will be expanding its services north…
Early voting: Escambia 4,354 votes cast, Santa Rosa 3,742
Escambia Supervisor of Elections David Stafford reports that 4,354 people cast their votes during the Early Voting period for the August 25 primary. In Santa Rosa County, Supervisor Tappie Villane reports 3,742…
Santa Rosa teacher receives Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educator
Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality, in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Gulf Breeze teacher Charlene Mauro with the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educator. The ceremony…
Christmas in August: Santa Rosa could get new patrol cars. Thank you, Escambia County
WEAR TV reports Santa Rosa County Sheriff Wendell Hall is planning some upgrades thanks to the influx of cash from Escambia County for housing the Escambia inmates. Since the Escambia County Jail…
NorthEscambia reports suspected murderer caught in Alabama
NorthEscambia.com reports Derrick Ray Thompson, the person of interest in a weekend double murder in Santa Rosa County, is now behind bars. He was arrested without incident in Troy, AL, on a…
Rep. Broxson requests Jayer Williamson replace his father on commission
Rep. Doug Broxson (R-Midway), on behalf of the Santa Rosa County Legislative Delegation, has requested Jayer Williamson to be appointed to the Santa Rosa County Commission District 1 seat. The vacancy was…
Chopped, Santa Rosa County version
Taking inspiration from the competitive cooking show “Chopped,†Sodexo is hosting Santa Rosa County School District’s first Chopped Competition. State Rep. Doug Broxson (R-Midway), Sheriff Wendell Hall, and Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick will…