Saturday recount to decide BoCC District 2 winner
Recount – not runoff – could decide Santa Rosa County Commission District 2 election
Jubilee developer sets third town hall meeting
Pastor’s wife defrauded Milton Faith Baptist Church out of nearly $165,000, FDLE says
Tight Santa Rosa County Commission District 2 race may result in recount
58 votes and .2 percent of the vote.
That is all that separates Kerry Smith from Jeff Ates in the Santa Rosa County Commission District 2 seat.
That .2 per cent of the vote is significant as an automatic recount is triggered when vote-getters are not separated by more than .5 percent of the vote.
Primary election 2022 wrap up
Milton man wanted for grand theft of firearm, other charges
A Milton man is wanted for multiple charges, including grand theft of a firearm.
Garrett Lee Seimer, 22, is wanted for two counts of Burglary of a dwelling or structure or Conveyance armed, burglary of an unoccupied conveyance unarmed, larceny grand theft of a firearm, larceny, and damaged property with criminal mischief.
Rebekah Jones wins appeal, looks to Aug. 23 primary
Rebekah Jones is now in the clear for the Aug. 23 primary thanks to a judgement handed down from the Florida Court of Appeals, First District on Aug. 22.
As Navarre Press reported last week, Jones had been involved in a court fight with Peggy Schiller, who is running against her for the Democratic nomination for Congressional district one. The winner of the primary will face incumbent Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL).
Leavins, Santa Rosa Correctional see responsibility as opportunity
Every day, Donald Leavins goes to work at Santa Rosa Correctional Institute, a level six prison facility. Leavins has been warden of the prison since May 2021.
With around 2460 incarcerated men, Santa Rosa Correctional Institute has a lot of needs and responsibilities. Something Leavins does not take lightly.