One dead in plane crash near Holt
One dead in plane crash near Holt
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office reports that one person died this morning in the crash of a single engine plane near Holt. First responders are on the scene in an area east of Highway 90 near Cooper Lane. According to OCSO Spokeswoman Michele Nicholson, a witness called 9-1-1 shortly after 10 a.m. today and reported a … read more
Spooky Halloween venues start today
Spooky Halloween venues start today
Fear Forest 2018 takes place on Presidio Street in Navarre Looking for a scary thrill? Two popular local Halloween haunts open today — Fear Forest in Navarre and Field of Scream at Blue Wahoos Stadium. Fear Forest, a haunted trail in Navarre hosted by Community of Christ Church, last year collected more than 2,000 pounds … read more
Tax collector’s program raises nearly $54K for local art students
Tax collector’s program raises nearly $54K for local art students
Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Nichols, Santa Rosa County School Board Chairwoman Diane Scott and Santa Rosa County Superintendent of Schools Tim Wyrosdick Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Colie Nichols last week presented the Santa Rosa County School District Board with a $3,640 check from the Kids Art Tag Program. That amount … read more
Proposed tax aims to fund county fund law enforcement
Proposed tax aims to fund county fund law enforcement
Sheriff Bob Johnson during Santa Rosa County’s 2018 budget workshops told commissioners current funding levels were insufficient to keep up with serving the county’s growing population, so the board decided to move toward establishing a special assessment to support law enforcement operations. Accordingly, Santa Rosa County Commissioners during their October 22 committee meeting will discuss … read more
New hotel and RV park eyed for Navarre Beach
New hotel and RV park eyed for Navarre Beach
Santa Rosa County Commissioners on October 25 will hear a proposed plan for a new hotel and RV park on Navarre Beach. Commissioners would have to approve a lease amendment for the requested “full development” of a 5.74-acre parcel located inside Navarre Beach Marine Park which has a current lease that may require a commercial … read more
Navarre Master Plan presentation set for October 25
Navarre Master Plan presentation set for October 25
Santa Rosa County Planning and Zoning Director Shawn Ward discussed transportation issues with town hall attendees (photo courtesy Santa Rosa County) A master plan for the 27 square miles in the Greater Navarre area is underway, and the firm hired to facilitate the study will make an October 25 presentation to county commissioners. The effort … read more
Roadway between Navarre and Pensacola Beaches may reopen mid-January
Roadway between Navarre and Pensacola Beaches may reopen mid-January
The National Park Service on Tuesday announced that Highway 399, known as J. Earle Bowden Way and the sole connector road between Navarre and Pensacola Beaches, will remain closed until early 2019 due to necessary repairs following damage sustained during Hurricane Michael. “Structural engineering assessments of Highway 399 through the Santa Rosa Area and the … read more
Attorneys to open second assisted living facility in Navarre
Attorneys to open second assisted living facility in Navarre
Graphic depicts future site of the second assisted living facility planned by K & N Industries, Inc. Last fall local attorneys D. Keith Kilpatrick and Isaac T. Newlin opened Navarre Gardens, an assisted living facility in West Navarre. Now that facility is filled with patients, so the duo is moving forward with plans to expand … read more
Storm crews work around the clock to restore power
Storm crews work around the clock to restore power
Crews restored power to 5,000 Gulf Power customers overnight on Friday. Power has been restored to more than 55,000 Gulf Power customers total since Hurricane Michael came through Northwest Florida on Wednesday, and estimated restoration times have now been assigned for some of the areas significantly impacted by the storm. “We’ve brought in more than 5,000 lineworkers … read more
New tropical wave not expected to impact Gulf Coast
New tropical wave not expected to impact Gulf Coast
The National Weather Service in this morning’s tropical weather update stated a tropical low is expected to move westward over the next few days before conditions become unfavorable for further development. “A broad, low-latitude tropical wave located more than 800 miles east of French Guiana is producing a large area of cloudiness and disorganized thunderstorms,” … read more
