UWF’s President Emeritus Appointed to Florida Historical Commission
UWF’s President Emeritus Appointed to Florida Historical Commission
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Florida Historical Commission Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Rick Gonzalez, Michael Francis, Kathleen Kauffman, Judith Bense and Clifford Smith to the Florida Historical Commission. Bense, of Pensacola, is an archaeologist who sine 1980 has been at the University of West Florida, where she founded … read more
Local Duo’s Video Premiers Monday on The Country Network
Local Duo’s Video Premiers Monday on The Country Network
Photos courtesy Jessie Ritter and Austin Forman Florida Panhandle musicians Jessie Ritter and Austin Forman recently teamed up to perform an original song, “The One Who Cares the Least,” which was co-written by Forman and Bobby Walkup of Navarre. The video premiers at 8:40 a.m., Monday, September 6 on The Country Network (TCN). Ritter in … read more
Roger Stone Backs Local Musician
Roger Stone Backs Local Musician
Roger Stone, a political consultant for multiple U.S. Presidents since the 1970s known for using guerilla tactics in political warfare, has singled out a local musician he intends to make the modern troubadour of the Republican Party. Austin Forman last year shot to success with the viral political hit “Pallets Full of Ballots,” which he … read more
Multiple East Navarre Property Owners Seek to Use U.S. 98 Commercial Property for Housing Developments
Multiple East Navarre Property Owners Seek to Use U.S. 98 Commercial Property for Housing Developments
The Santa Rosa County Zoning Board on September 9 will hear two agenda requests from U.S. 98 property owners who seek to use commercial property on U.S. 98 in East Navarre for future residential housing. Derek Waters is seeking a conditional use to allow multiple family dwelling structures within a highway commercial development zoning district … read more
Blackwater Heritage State Trail Improvements Underway
Blackwater Heritage State Trail Improvements Underway
Waterless restroom recently installed on the Blackwater Heritage State Trail. Submitted photo. The Blackwater Heritage State Trail improvement project is underway and includes the installation of a waterless restroom, water bottle filling station, two water fountains and 16 benches as well as the stabilization of areas in critical need along the 8.1-mile trail. The new … read more
Fort Walton Beach Man Faces Federal Indictment For $25M Scheme to Defraud Gaetz Family
Fort Walton Beach Man Faces Federal Indictment For $25M Scheme to Defraud Gaetz Family
Stephen M. Alford, 62, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was indicted by a federal grand jury on counts of wire fraud and the attempted prevention of seizure of an electronic device, announced Jason R. Coody, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. Alford was arrested on August 31, 2021 and made his … read more
Housing, Retail or Hotels Possible for Hwy. 87 S
Housing, Retail or Hotels Possible for Hwy. 87 S
Olde City Developers, owned by Pensacola attorney Charles Liberis, earlier this year purchased a roughly 7-acre parcel on the west side of Hwy. 87 S located just south of Interstate 10. The parcel was subsequently rezoned to HCD for possible future housing or retail. Additionally, highway frontage across the road is eyed for a future … read more
Navarre Chapel Damaged in Early Morning Fire
Navarre Chapel Damaged in Early Morning Fire
Holley-Navarre Fire District around 6:30 a.m. this morning was alerted to a commercial structure fire in the 7600 block of East Bay Boulevard at the Gulf Pointe Latin School complex. According to HNFD Chief Ron Norton, he responded with Engines 41 and 45. Additionally, Navarre Beach Fire Rescue Ladder 49, Midway Fire Engine 37 and Florosa Fire Truck 5 … read more
Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation Meeting Scheduled for Oct. 25
Northwest Florida Legislative Delegation Meeting Scheduled for Oct. 25
Florida House District 3 Representative Jayer Williamson along with House District 2 Representative Alex Andrade and Senator Doug Broxson will host the Santa Rosa Legislative Delegation Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25. The meeting will take place in the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commission Chambers, located at 6495 Caroline St. … read more
D.C. Reeves to announce candidacy for Pensacola Mayor
D.C. Reeves to announce candidacy for Pensacola Mayor
Pensacola native and small business owner D.C. Reeves will officially announce his candidacy for Mayor of Pensacola tomorrow, Sept. 1. A successful entrepreneur, Reeves is the founder of Perfect Plain Brewing Company, which opened in 2017, and the Chief Entrepreneur Officer at The Spring Entrepreneur Hub, which operates as the foundational front door and advocate … read more
