Santa Rosa Chronicle online regional newsmagazine

Updated on 6 January, 2011 15:47

santa rosa county central landfillCounty landfill poised to harvest methane

A project to harvest and sell methane gas at Santa Rosa’s central landfill is on track to start construction in coming months.

Methane gas is produced by waste materials as they break down.  It contributes to carbon emission pollutants responsible for global warming.

photo: Santa Rosa County


santa rosa school board headquarters
Tea Party-at-heart principal urges teacher support

A local Principal says educators fear Governor-elect Rick Scott's stance on public education, and urged Northwest Florida legislators to support public schools at next year's session. Gulf Breeze Middle School Principal Richard Cobb, December 16, asked elected officials to defend teachers against the coming assault expected from next year's Legislative session.

sunset over navarre beach duneBeach title process raises preservation questions

When Santa Rosa commissioners meet in January, they'll consider proposed Congressional legislation that could have far-reaching consequences for beach growth rates and public access guarantees.


Panhandle water companies sue Fedsclear stream running through forest

In the wake of a State lawsuit against new Clean Water Act standards, Panhandle water purveyors have filed their own action against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

 

massive landfill emptying into dirty water

Landfill moratorium passes amid potential coal ash dumping
Santa Rosa Commissioners, Thursday, passed a moratorium on new construction and demolition (C&D) landfill permitting after two residents asked that county ordinances be updated to address future dump operators’ financial solvency issues.

Photo: Howard Jones

local officials cut ribbon in front of new transit busSRC bus transit system kicks off
Santa Rosa’s new bus service is officially up and rolling.  The transit system costs a dollar per ride and spans 22 stops along Hwy. 90 between the Nine Mile Road Target in Pensacola and East Milton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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bagdad mill site water wheel

Bagdad Mill site project seeks public input Jan 15

yellow and red autumn leaves
Leaves: Nature's Mulch

wildlife sanctuary hosts waterbirds
Wildlife Sanctuary seeks food, supplies donations

christmas tree sparkles with lights
Tree disposal sites open through February

black and red raspberries ready for picking
Choose fruit tree varieties with care

Pet friendly shelter now available in Santa Rosa County

red wasp perches on a foamy white flower Wasp targets mole crickets without chemicals

neatly stacked garbage bundles await recycling Reduce reuse recycle

brown widow spider lurks on a leaf Beware the Brown Widow spider

sunlight dapples Gulf Coast woodland floor
Gulf wetlands disappearing

 

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