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
18th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour highlights family-friendly fall activities throughout Santa Rosa County
18th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour highlights family-friendly fall activities throughout Santa Rosa County
This year marks the 18th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour, a series of family-friendly fall festivities from September through the beginning of November. Enjoy the crisp air as you pick your own pumpkin, fish the many waters in Santa Rosa County and discover new cultural attractions. Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15, … read more
Raiders open season with 28-6 against FWB
Raiders open season with 28-6 against FWB
Viking quarterback T.J. Seiuli loses the football under crushing pressure by the Navarre defense. (Photo by Stuart Camp) Terence Marshall scored a pair of touchdowns as the Navarre Raiders opened up their 2021 season Friday with a win over Fort Walton Beach in Russell Stadium. Both teams stuttered offensively in the first half, and the … read more
FWC temporarily prohibits take of freshwater softshell turtles and yellow-bellied sliders
FWC temporarily prohibits take of freshwater softshell turtles and yellow-bellied sliders
On Aug. 26, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued executive order #21-19 that states the take or transport of all freshwater softshell turtle species or yellow-bellied sliders is currently prohibited until the order is repealed. These temporary regulation changes were made to help conserve freshwater turtle species that continue to be affected by a … read more
