License-Free Saltwater Fishing Day This Thanksgiving Weekend
License-Free Saltwater Fishing Day This Thanksgiving Weekend
Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that Saturday, November 25th will be a license-free saltwater fishing day. This Saturday is part of eight total days offered each year by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) that allows residents and visitors to enjoy Florida’s many fishing opportunities without requiring a license. Governor Scott said, “As … read more
Navarre Beach Fishing Pier offers free admission Thanksgiving Day
Navarre Beach Fishing Pier offers free admission Thanksgiving Day
The Navarre Beach Pier will be open to the public for free on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. The former pier operator, Coastal Concessions, discontinued management of the pier and its concessions on Wed., Nov. 22. “During the transition to the new operator, pier admission fees will be waived for Thursday, November 23,” said Dan Schebler, … read more
Holley-Navarre Water System board attempts to remove director
Holley-Navarre Water System board attempts to remove director
Kelly, second from left, said he would contact an attorney about the matter The Holley-Navarre Water System board of directors on November 21 voted to rescind the membership of Brian Kelly, an elected member of the board, after questions arose concerning his eligibility to serve as a director. In a close vote, Troy Bossier, Gaius … read more
Proposed Gulf Breeze Town Center would relocate school stadium/sports fields
Proposed Gulf Breeze Town Center would relocate school stadium/sports fields
Gulf Breeze City Manager Samantha Abell in a Triumph Gulf Coast funding application is seeking $15.8 million to redevelopment the U.S. 98 corridor area, relocating Gulf Breeze High School stadium and baseball/softball fields to accommodate around 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and up to one million square feet of office space. Per … read more
Endangered species help preclude Eglin bypass road
Endangered species help preclude Eglin bypass road
The Florida Department of Transportation in October hosted two public meetings in Navarre, seeking input on possible alternatives for U.S. 98, prompting some locals to once again suggest construction of a bypass road on Eglin Air Force base property. So when Mike Spaits, Chief of Community Engagement for Eglin Air Force Base, was offered an … read more
700 people cheer on release of three rehabiliated sea turtles
700 people cheer on release of three rehabiliated sea turtles
The Gulfarium’s C.A.R.E. Center released three rehabilitated sea turtles on Monday afternoon at Topsail Preserve State Park in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, with over 700 people in attendance. The three turtles included Kudzu, a juvenile Green sea turtle, arrived to the C.A.R.E. Center on August 21, 2017 in need of help. Kudzu weighs just over … read more
Suspect uses cousin’s identification
Suspect uses cousin’s identification
A November 14 traffic stop for speeding on U.S. 98 in Gulf Breeze resulted in the arrest of 18-year-old Jacob Christopher Johnen of Navarre, who was slapped with additional charges after police discovered he had falsely identified himself as his cousin. Gulf Breeze Police Department pulled over Johnen for traveling 92 miles per hour in … read more
Weekend Food Program raising funds for student hygiene kits
Weekend Food Program raising funds for student hygiene kits
The Navarre Weekend Food Program is raising funds to provide the 447 students in the program with a hygiene kit to start off the New Year. To ensure all students receive the same items, the organization is accepting monetary donations at Navarre Auto Repair or through www.weekendfoodprogram.org. “We are trying to raise $1,500 for this … read more
Long pre-files for County Commission seat
Long pre-files for County Commission seat
Bagdad resident Kris Long today pre-filed for the Santa Rosa County Commissioner District 2 race. Two other candidates, Wallis Mahute and Tammy Jo Brown, both of East Milton, have also pre-filed to seek the seat currently held by Commissioner Bob Cole, who hasn’t yet pre-filed for the race. Long signed up at a NPA candidate, … read more
Wildlife Refuge Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement
Wildlife Refuge Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement
Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge (ECWR) has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving taking place November 28 that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. The ECWR pledges to raise funds for three major needs: (1) A new Flight Cage for native birds to relearn … read more
