Owners offer to donate former “Jubilee” land to county
Owners offer to donate former “Jubilee” land to county
Next week Santa Rosa County Commissioners will decide whether or not to pursue a roughly 2,700-acre donation of land known as the “Jubilee” property in Pace. The site, which is located north of Berryhill Road and south of Willard Norris Road, was billed in 2007 as the future home of one of the largest planned residential communities … read more
The Club II files for bankruptcy
The Club II files for bankruptcy
The owners of the Club II tennis and swim facility located across from The Breeze Cinema in Tiger Point have filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Doctor Paul Henning and his wife, Ekatrina, filed for federal Bankruptcy Court protection from creditors on Oct. 18. The couplel listed debts of nearly $550,000, $500,000 of which is in … read more
Hot Cup of Tea- Nov. 4, 2016
Hot Cup of Tea- Nov. 4, 2016
What is the definition of “insanity”? It is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Does history really repeat itself? I have wondered about this a lot during this presidential election. Are we going to repeat the last 8 years knowing that what has happened in our country has been disastrous? … read more
Raider cadets sweep competition
Raider cadets sweep competition
A big congratulations goes out to the Navarre High School JROTC Battalion who brought home the first place overall trophy during the Southeastern Regional Drill Meet—their first drill meet of the year—which took place at Gulf Breeze High School on Oct. 29. During the competition, unarmed exhibition commanded by Cadet Clemente-Hunter won first place and … read more
OBE students smell success at Boosterthon
OBE students smell success at Boosterthon
Oriole Beach Elementary School students helped raise over $50,000 for their school through their annual Boosterthon Fun Run last Friday, which encouraged children to run 35 laps on a track behind their school. Each lap the children ran sealed a dollar amount for their school, depending on how much money the child was able to … read more
Dolphins break streak
Dolphins break streak
It only took 27 years, but Gulf Breeze High School has been crowned district champions yet again after a tumultuous crowd cheered the Dolphins to a 31-28 victory over Navarre High School last Friday night in the District 2-6A Championship. The victory grants the Dolphins its first district championship since 1989 and foiled the Raiders … read more
EDITORIAL – Vote no on Amendment 1
EDITORIAL – Vote no on Amendment 1
PHOTO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk last Friday surprised the solar industry with the revelation that the company will manufacture rooftop solar tiles which he described as the future of domestic solar power. Gulf Power Company has spent about $2.2 million of its profits to support the Amendment 1 solar initiative. But you should consider voting … read more
LEO charged with sexual battery on 2 8-year-olds
LEO charged with sexual battery on 2 8-year-olds
A local Florida Department of Law Enforcement Officer was slapped with 2 counts of sexual assault/battery on a victim under 12, and 2 counts of lewd lascivious behavior on a victim under 12 years of age on Tuesday after two 8-year-olds alleged the suspect performed sexual acts on them and made the victims perform sexual … read more
Contaminated food, rodent droppings force temporary shut down of TPGC’s Sunset Grille
Contaminated food, rodent droppings force temporary shut down of TPGC’s Sunset Grille
Sunset Grille, located inside the Tiger Point Golf Course’s clubhouse was shut down last Thursday after failing a routine inspection by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Inspectors with DBPR found 3 serious violations including finding insects in the kitchen food and “semi-fresh” rodent droppings inside and on top of food. The report noted … read more
68-unit housing development planned for Navarre Beach
68-unit housing development planned for Navarre Beach
Developer Steve Herring is planning a 68-unit housing development called Topaz Beach on 8.5 acres at the west end of South Carolina Street on Navarre Beach. Herring has submitted a variance request to Santa Rosa County, seeking to reduce property setback requirements from 30 feet to 10 feet on the front and to 10 percent … read more
