Raider building on success
Raider building on success
Grimes Cyrus Grimes, 17, is a junior at Navarre High School and is set to begin his third season with the Raiders’ baseball team. Grimes has been playing the game since he was just a kid, enjoying a successful career from an early age that has continued as he’s matured. His father, Greg Grimes, remembers … read more
Weather complicates search and recovery
Weather complicates search and recovery
Search and rescue efforts for a Crestview man who went swimming on Navarre Beach around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday turned into a recovery effort after it was believed a strong current had pulled him out into the Gulf of Mexico. Anxious family members and friends waited ashore behind Summerwind Condominiums throughout the day as first responders … read more
Rocco’s closing its doors
Rocco’s closing its doors
The Navarre Beach Italian restaurant that has drawn locals in over the past two years has closed their doors due to what one of the co-owners called a poor relationship with the person who holds the lease on the property. However, Ira Mae Bruce, whose Century 21 brokerage manages the property for the leasee, Sylvia … read more
Shooting suspect released
Shooting suspect released
Willie “J.J.” Jenkins, father of 17-year-old Ty Jenkins, who was arrested on multiple felony charges in connection with the Dec. 11 shooting in Navarre, said his son is being released. Assistant State Attorney James Parker has confirmed some charges are being dropped, explaining that the victim unintentionally discharged a firearm, injuring himself. Parker said after an … read more
City to install stairs to shore despite pending litigation
City to install stairs to shore despite pending litigation
The City of Gulf Breeze took some much needed steps towards a public safety issue on Monday when they approved installing a set of stairs that will essentially lead down to a public access beach on Catawba Street. The city said access to the beach is a danger to citizens and the city felt it … read more
$15m beach project to start
$15m beach project to start
Santa Rosa County selected Weeks Marine, Inc. to move forward with Navarre Beach beach renourishment at their Thursday commission regular meeting. The company, who handled the 2006 Navarre Beach renourishment project, is expected to begin work in March. The project is expected to be completed by June 17 at a cost of $14,920,300. Funding is … read more
Pier operator faces ousting
Pier operator faces ousting
Despite its success changing the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier into a more family friendly place, the contractor hired to operate the facility is facing more problems after failing to turn over pier admission fees collected since September. At Thursday’s county commission Scott Rayner, managing partner of Coastal Concessions, asked the board for an additional … read more
DEP inspects pier lease compliance
DEP inspects pier lease compliance
Florida Department of Environmental Protection inspectors were on Navarre Beach Fishing Pier Tuesday, conducting a routine inspection in which the pier was found to be in compliance with the agency’s lease agreement. “They were out there doing an inspection of the lease agreement. They get inspected every so often to make sure operations are within … read more
Spencer pursues worthless check charge against pier vendor
Spencer pursues worthless check charge against pier vendor
Last week the Office of Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court Donny Spencer filed a complaint with the State Attorney’s Office after receiving a $28,762.61 returned check from the county’s Navarre Beach Fishing pier operator, Coastal Concessions, LLC. Steph Maddox, general manager of the pier and a partner in the LLC, said she reached out to … read more
County failed to bill pier vendor
County failed to bill pier vendor
For about 18 months Santa Rosa County was covering the cost of power at Navarre Beach Fishing pier. Then the pier operator, Coastal Concessions, LLC, inquired about the cost, which is part of their contract, and was back billed $28,908.02. County Administrator Hunter Walker said he is “unsure” which county department should have been forwarding the … read more
