Zoning Board Member Demands, Receives Apology from Commissioner Wright
Zoning Board Member Demands, Receives Apology from Commissioner Wright
Mullins at the podium during Tuesday’s County Commission meeting. He provided the board with an excuse letter from his physician and his empty bottle of prescription pain medication. He was joined at the podium by Wayne Smiley, who told the board he drove Mullins to and from the “God & Country Rally” radio interview. Santa … read more
2021 Gulf Red Snapper Season to Open June 4
2021 Gulf Red Snapper Season to Open June 4
Kyle Rohrig of Navarre pictured with a 27-pound Gulf red snapper Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the popular 2021 Gulf red snapper recreational season is set to open June 4 and run through July 28, with a possible fall reopening if quota is available. “This will be the longest summer season anglers will have … read more
Garcon Point Bridge Bondholders Trustee Threatens a Toll Hike
Garcon Point Bridge Bondholders Trustee Threatens a Toll Hike
UMB Bank, on behalf of the Garcon Point Bridge bondholders, issued an April 28 letter to Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin J. Theibault. suggesting that a toll hike could be looming due to what the trustee describes as an “improper suspension of tolls.” Florida Senator Doug Broxson and Representative Jayer Williams were copied on … read more
First Responders Seek Donations for Deaf Navarre Girl
First Responders Seek Donations for Deaf Navarre Girl
Kennedy pictured with her mom, Julie, a flight paramedic. Local first responders are working to raise $15,000 for a hearing implant procedure for a deaf 7-year-old Navarre girl. The Webster family is from Georgia but now living in Navarre. Recently an insurance company, after initial approval, sent an April 19 letter, denying funding for the … read more
Commissioner Continues to Face Attacks for Questioning County Administrator
Commissioner Continues to Face Attacks for Questioning County Administrator
Santa Rosa County District 3 Commissioner James Calkins has been facing attacks by fellow commissioners and others after questioning County Administrator Dan Schebler over problems which have arisen from the drastic restructuring of county departments. The turmoil started last summer when Schebler started firing and replacing directors in multiple departments. Issues escalated April 13 when … read more
Citizens Demand County Administrator’s Resignation in Wake of Mistruths
Citizens Demand County Administrator’s Resignation in Wake of Mistruths
Chris Smith, who has nearly 30,000 followers on social media, took aim at commissioners, stating they were not taking action against their administrator whom he said was caught lying. Santa Rosa County Administrator Dan Schebler has been under fire since twice falsely stating the county had applied for state road funding, when it had not, … read more
Navy to Expand Private Well Testing After 3 Exceed PFAS Limits
Navy to Expand Private Well Testing After 3 Exceed PFAS Limits
Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field officials have received final results from the sampling of 24 private drinking water wells in the designated sampling area surrounding NAS Whiting Field. An independent contractor conducted the testing in March and an independent laboratory reported the results. Validated drinking water test results have indicated that 3 of the … read more
Free May 1 Developmental Screening Event for Children Planned in Gulf Breeze
Free May 1 Developmental Screening Event for Children Planned in Gulf Breeze
Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart will hold a free developmental screening fair for children on Saturday, May 1 from 10 a.m. until noon. The screening event will take place at St. Sylvester Catholic Church, 6464 Gulf Breeze Parkway. The event will include pediatric screenings for hearing, vision, autism, nutrition, growth and development … read more
New Invasive reptile rules taking effect April 29
New Invasive reptile rules taking effect April 29
New rules designed to protect Florida from high-risk, nonnative reptiles take effect April 29 and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is helping people who have pet green iguanas and tegus come into compliance. As part of the new rules, pet owners will have 90 days from the effective date to apply for … read more
Edgewood Road Improvements Delayed
Edgewood Road Improvements Delayed
East Bay K-8 School opens this fall and will be accessed via Edgewood Drive (pictured) The Edgewood Drive improvement projects including resurfacing, construction of bike paths on both sides of the road, and a multi-use path on the west side of the road. District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech last July said the project was expected … read more
