Tourism Office Hosts Events to Welcome Snowbirds
Tourism Office Hosts Events to Welcome Snowbirds
It’s that time of year when snowbirds flock to our beautiful beaches to avoid dreadful cold weather elsewhere, and the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office and other local businesses and groups have planned related welcoming and entertaining activities. The festivities kick off January 4 with Welcome Day at the Navarre Beach Visitor Information Center, … read more
Williamson Aims to Expand Requirements to Incorporate
Williamson Aims to Expand Requirements to Incorporate
Florida House District 3 Representative Jayer Williamson today filed House Bill 1035, legislation aimed to change the deadline for submission of incorporation feasibility studies. HB 1035 would also require those studies include the results of a non-binding “straw poll,” demonstrating that at least 60% of voters within proposed future city limits want lawmakers to proceed. … read more
Winners Announced in Local Constitutional Essay Contest
Winners Announced in Local Constitutional Essay Contest
Pictured left to right at the awards luncheon are Kaya Pizor, Sydney Rutherford, Dr. Joel Rudman, Chance Cunningham, Bella Ledbetter, Peyton Turney, Yois Morris, Christopher Tingle and Aubrey Beck. Submitted photo. Dr. Joel Rudman, M.D., of Holley Navarre Medical Clinic recently hosted an essay contest, asking students to write about why vaccine mandates can or … read more
Governor DeSantis Appoints Milton Business Owner to the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
Governor DeSantis Appoints Milton Business Owner to the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the appointment of Randy Ellsworth, Leanne Polhill, Pamela Dechmerowski and Dean Easterwood to the Board of Hearing Aid Specialists. Easterwood, of Milton, is the President of Ears 2 Hear Hearing Center. He is a District Director for the Florida Society of Hearing Healthcare Professionals and a member … read more
Retired Hero War Dog Lives in Navarre, Needs Medical Help
Retired Hero War Dog Lives in Navarre, Needs Medical Help
MPC Layka was recently rushed to an emergency vet and is currently being treated for vestibular disease, which can last for weeks and have residual symptoms. She’s awaiting a MRI to confirm the preliminary diagnosis. In the meantime, she’s unable to get up and relies on help from her dedicated handler. Photos by Romi White … read more
VIEWPOINT: The Civic Responsibility of Providing an Objective and Accurate Feasibility Study
VIEWPOINT: The Civic Responsibility of Providing an Objective and Accurate Feasibility Study
We at Navarre Area United often hear folks ask, “Why don’t you provide more information and data?” The answer is simple – we don’t have it, and we’re not qualified to give it. We could make a patchwork quilt of data pulled from various sources, but that’s a subjective process we aren’t qualified to interpret, … read more
Tis the Season…to see smoke from Prescribed Burning
Tis the Season…to see smoke from Prescribed Burning
The Florida Forest Service Highlight Benefits of Prescribed Fire as Winter Burning Begins The Florida Forest Service on December 16 hosted a press conference at Point Washington State Forest to discuss the importance and benefits of prescribed fire in Florida as winter burning begins. Nearly half of Florida is made up of forests, the state’s … read more
County Applies for FDOT Grant for Navarre Bypass and Panhandle Trail Bike Path
County Applies for FDOT Grant for Navarre Bypass and Panhandle Trail Bike Path
Santa Rosa County Commissioners during their December 9 meeting approved submittal of a Transportation Regional Incentive Program (TRIP) grant for the Navarre Community Access Road Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) study. Additionally, the board approved applying for a grant for a bike path on Panhandle Trail. According to a December 9 memo from SRC Planning … read more
FWC Moves to Allow Production and Sale of Largemouth Bass
FWC Moves to Allow Production and Sale of Largemouth Bass
South Santa Rosa News file photo of a largemouth bass At its December meeting, Commissioners with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) directed staff to move forward with draft rules allowing for the production and sale of largemouth bass. Staff will bring final rule language before the Commission at its next meeting. Statutory changes … read more
DeSantis Announces Proposal to Stop W.O.K.E. Activism and Critical Race Theory in Schools and Corporations
DeSantis Announces Proposal to Stop W.O.K.E. Activism and Critical Race Theory in Schools and Corporations
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees (W.O.K.E.) Act, a legislative proposal that will give businesses, employees, children and families tools to fight back against woke indoctrination. The Stop W.O.K.E. Act will be the strongest legislation of its kind in the nation and will take on both … read more
