Rotarians expanding rescue tube effort
Rotarians expanding rescue tube effort
Rotary Club of Navarre is celebrating the expansion of their Navarre Beach Rescue Tube Project with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The event has been scheduled for Oct. 26 and will be facilitated by the Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce. “Since 2010, 6 people have drowned on Navarre Beach in the unguarded area that would be … read more
Cole fined $500 for Sunshine violation
Cole fined $500 for Sunshine violation
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that on October 12, 2015 Santa Rosa County Commissioner Robert A. “Bob” Cole entered a plea of no contest to one count of a non-criminal violation of the Florida Sunshine Law. Following entry of the plea, Walton County Judge David Green withheld adjudication and imposed a $500 fine. The … read more
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
PHOTO OF THE WEEK
This week’s photo of the week was captured by certified Florida Master Naturalist and award-winning nature and wildlife photographer Kenny Wilder of Navarre. You can check out his photo gallery at NavarreBeachLife.com
Blackhawk Memorial prep coming along
Blackhawk Memorial prep coming along
Pace High School art teacher Randy New has been hard at work on what will eventually become a memorial that will stand in Navarre for years to come, serving as a symbol of the primary mission of the armed forces, and the sacrifices those men and women make. Earlier this week, the artist showed off … read more
Sales tax eyed
Sales tax eyed
Santa Rosa leaders say if voters don’t approve a new sales tax, they’ll likely have “no choice” but to hike property taxes. “Not that that’s a threat, but it’s a reality,” Commissioner Bob Cole said at Monday’s Commission meeting. “If we do not get a LOST [local option sales tax] passed, we will likely have … read more
Alleged burglar caught on camera
Alleged burglar caught on camera
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is currently working several vehicle burglaries in the Midway/Gulf Breeze area. Late last week, the sheriff’s department was able to obtain a photo of a suspect who is believed to be behind a string of vehicle burglaries, and according to the sheriff’s office, “needs to be apprehended”. The suspect … read more
Man charged with assault with a weapon
Man charged with assault with a weapon
A Navarre man was put behind bars last Friday after the man’s daughter came forward alleging her father hit her several times and threw bottles at her at a Navarre home. According to the arrest report, following the domestic violence related call to dispatch, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 50-year-old Franklin Ruiz and charged … read more
GBPD Report- Oct. 9, 2015
GBPD Report- Oct. 9, 2015
Tuesday, Sept. 29 Police pulled over a woman at 10:40 p.m. for suspicion of DUI at the 900 block of U.S. Highway 98. When the police made the stop they arrested the driver, Sharon Azzarello, 59, of Pensacola for DUI. Friday, Oct. 2 GBPD pulled over a motorist at the foot of the Pensacola Bay … read more
City purchasing traffic calming devices
City purchasing traffic calming devices
Gulf Breeze City Council approved the purchase of two traffic calming devices at their Monday City Council meeting that will aim to help cut down on speeding in cut through neighborhoods. The council approved the purchase of two speed bumps totaling $3,170. One speed bump comes in two sections and can be bolted into the … read more
Hot Cup of Tea- Oct. 9, 2015
Hot Cup of Tea- Oct. 9, 2015
I wanted to give you some information about the possibility of a 1 percent sales tax being on the ballot in 2016, however, I have not received the information I need so, I will have it in the next column. Let’s talk about the Primary Presidential election to be held in Florida March 15, 2016. … read more
