City hosting Relay for Life fundraiser
City hosting Relay for Life fundraiser
The City of Gulf Breeze is hosting its 6th annual Chili Lunch on Wednesday, February 17. The annual lunch benefits the local Relay for Life. The lunch will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gulf Breeze City Hall located at 1070 Shoreline Drive in Gulf Breeze. The cost is $5 and includes … read more
Playground installation underway at Holley Park
Playground installation underway at Holley Park
Playground installation is underway at Holley Ball Park, which will serve the families of the area for years to come. Local business owner Donna Harvell is credited with helping initiate the installation of the playground. “This is a wonderful example of how government is meant to work. Mrs. Donna Harvell identified a need for their … read more
Beach owners could be on hook for $5 million in renourishment costs
Beach owners could be on hook for $5 million in renourishment costs
Property owners on Navarre Beach could be responsible for roughly $5 million of a planned beach renourishment project under a funding program discussed Feb. 11 by Santa Rosa County Commissioners. Current plans call for 1.6 million cubic yards of sand to be placed on 4.1 miles of Navarre Beach at a total cost of about … read more
TDC seeks consultant for strategic plan
TDC seeks consultant for strategic plan
The Santa Rosa County agency responsible for attracting tourists to Navarre Beach is looking for a little outside guidance. At its committee meeting on Monday, the Santa Rosa County Commission will discuss a plan from the county’s Tourist Development Council to seek request for qualifications — or RFQs — from consultants to help the group … read more
TDC seeks consultant for strategic plan
TDC seeks consultant for strategic plan
The Santa Rosa County agency responsible for attracting tourists to Navarre Beach is looking for a little outside guidance. At its committee meeting on Monday, the Santa Rosa County Commission will discuss a plan from the county’s Tourist Development Council to seek request for qualifications — or RFQs — from consultants to help the group … read more
Chamber to discuss Navarre incorporation
Chamber to discuss Navarre incorporation
Tomorrow morning the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors is expected to discuss incorporation of the community. “We’ll be doing that tomorrow,” Linda Fusco, president of the board said Tuesday morning, following last evening’s chamber member forum & discussion. Daniel Scruggs, owner of Navarre Drywall, attended the Monday forum and … read more
Powell withdraws from Superintendent race
Powell withdraws from Superintendent race
Former Santa Rosa County Schools administrator Stewart R. “Buddy” Powell has withdrawn his candidacy for Santa Rosa County Superintendent of Schools. “Please withdraw my name from the ballot immediately as I wish to withdraw from the upcoming election,” Powell said in a Jan. 25 letter to Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Tappie Villane. According … read more
Mardi Gras madness
Mardi Gras madness
The Krewe of Jesters’ 30th Annual Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade will kick off at 1 p.m. this Saturday on Navarre Beach. This year’s theme is “Movies from 1986.” The parade takes place on Gulf Boulevard, starting at Arkansas Street and ending at Navarre Beach Marine Park. Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office will close Navarre Beach … read more
Holley by the Sea flood relief estimated at $86 million
Holley by the Sea flood relief estimated at $86 million
Fixing Holley by the Sea’s flooding problems will take $86 million worth of drainage projects, according to a recent study. County engineering consultant Baskerville Donovan presented results from the study, begun in 2013, at Monday’s Commission meeting. Engineers looked at 350 streets, 650 intersections, 8100 acres, 10,000 homes and businesses, and 9 primary drainage basins. … read more
Nowling steps into long awaited position
Nowling steps into long awaited position
The Navarre Area Board of Realtors (NABOR) recently selected a new president who is taking a set of her own ideas to strengthen the organization within the community. Amity Nowling was nominated by former NABOR president Bob Hartley to serve as the president for the organization this year. NABOR’s board of directors approved the nomination … read more
