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Feb 17, 2025
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Coffee with a Cop at Mama Lattes

Building relationships one cup at a time the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office hosted Coffee with a Cop at Mama Lattes on Feb. 15.

Police officers often face distrust from the public. Captain Keith Kauffman and Sergeant Chris Cognac from Hawthorne, Calif., created Coffee with a Cop in 2011. Their goal is to restore trust between officers and the citizens they serve.

Feb 14, 2025
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Relief still available through SBA for Florida private nonprofits hit by May 2024 tornadoes

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Florida of the March 17 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred May 10, 2024. 
Feb 14, 2025
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Tobacco in parks could be banned

The Florida Department of Health and Students Working Against Tobacco, support the banning of not just cigarettes at public parks, but all tobacco use. At the county commission meeting Feb. 10, they shared why.

Santa Rosa County ordinances state park visitors must comply with no smoking at parks where signage is posted. But those signs may need to be changed to no tobacco, as local groups are advocating to have ordinance language expanded to include e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

Feb 12, 2025
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IMPACT 100 celebrates donation to Santa Rosa Community Theatre

IMPACT 100 is an international women-based organization founded in 2003 that serves Escambia and Santa Rosa County and is the largest chapter in the world. Their goal is to recruit at least 100 members to donate $1,000 each to give large grants to qualifying nonprofits. The organization has donated over $17 million in 165 grants […]
Feb 11, 2025

Santa Rosa County narrowly avoids “expensive lawsuit”

On Feb. 3 Santa Rosa County commissioners praised county attorney Tom Dannheisser for reaching a settlement agreement with Waste Pro, a waste and recycling company seeking restitution damages after a breach of contract with the county.

Dannheisser created a Memorandum of Understanding for the board to sign as a resolution of the dispute between the county and Waste Pro.

Feb 11, 2025

Pensacola State College president appointed to InSPIRE board at Florida State

The Institute for Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Research & Education (InSPIRE) at Florida State University has announced the appointment of Dr. C. “Ed” Edward Meadows to the InSPIRE Advisory Council.
Feb 10, 2025
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Veterans Treatment Court nonprofit receives $9K from Navarre based social club

The Friends of Santa Rosa Veterans Treatment Court received a $9,000 check from Pirates on the Panhandle, a social club based in Navarre. The money was raised at the Pirate Plunge, held Jan. 1, 2025. The photo was taken by Santa Rosa Press Gazette Reporter Hansen Hasenberg.
Feb 10, 2025
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Local couple wins Agriculture Award

Brandt and Samantha Hendricks of Hendricks & Son Farms were announced as the winners of the 2024 Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement in Agriculture award. The award is given to young farmers and ranchers who demonstrate excellence in innovation, problem-solving and creativity.
Feb 7, 2025
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Hurlburt Field Air Commandos: Basketball’s impact on service members

Hurlburt Field – As the final seconds ticked away on the game clock, the crowd cheered, and teammates came off of the bench to congratulate one another. 

The Hurlburt Field Air Commandos basketball team had clinched yet another win with a 76-68 win over the Eglin Eagles on Jan. 10. 

Feb 7, 2025

Santa Rosa County 4-H Archery Team hits the mark at state competition

Santa Rosa County 4-H recently celebrated an outstanding achievement as its archery team showcased bow skills at the Florida 4-H State 3-D Archery Competition.

The Senior Team, comprised of three high school age children, netted third place in the highly competitive Florida 4-H State 3-D Archery Compound Division Competition. In the Florida 4-H State Intermediate Individual 3-D Archery Compound Division Competition, Hailey Marsh, 13, earned second place.

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