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
Pier vendor promises a payment by Friday
Pier vendor promises a payment by Friday
The company contracted by Santa Rosa to operate Navarre’s pier is late making its payments to the county. If the bills aren’t paid by December 17, the contract allows the county to take the facility back from Coastal Concessions, LLC. Commissioners, at Monday’s Committee meeting, debated offering the company until Friday to pay over $30,000 … read more
SRSO seeking info on missing woman
SRSO seeking info on missing woman
Investigators with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office are asking the public to be on the lookout for Deborah Elizabeth Reid. She is missing and considered endangered. Reid left her residence on Thursday, Dec. 3 at approximately 10:30 a.m. and has not returned. She is required to take medication. She has not driven in quite some time … read more
Lighting up the holidays
Lighting up the holidays
Navarre Beach: home of white sands, tranquil sunsets, and, for the Christmas season, one remarkable Northwest Pole. Each December, Al and Jeanette Seiders string an estimated 4,000 lights along their beachside home in a unique display of Christmas cheer. It is a decidedly Floridian winter wonderland: a sailboat navigates the sugar sand under icy sails … read more
Parades kick off this weekend
Parades kick off this weekend
Sometimes it’s hard to get locals into the holiday spirit. With temperatures floating around 70 degrees most days, feeling Christmas-y is much more difficult in the Panhandle. But this weekend, all of that is about to change. Four holiday parades are kicking off in the area this weekend starting with the annual City of Gulf … read more
The Snowball Derby is the Super Bowl for short track specialist around the nation as well as some NASCAR drivers who love a fun weekend. Yet while the prize money may seem good, if you visit victory lane, the intangibles is what some drivers are looking to cash in on. For some of the drivers … read more
Navarre man booked for Gulf Breeze murder
Navarre man booked for Gulf Breeze murder
A Navarre man is being charged with an open-count of murder of a 55-year-old Pensacola Beach sports bar hostess who was found dead behind the Bridge Bar in Gulf Breeze proper last Monday night. The body of Lorie Musil, a Gulf Breeze resident was found on the shoreline behind the Bridge Bar last week. An … read more
Santa Rosa says “no” to Syrian refugees
Santa Rosa says “no” to Syrian refugees
In the wake of recent Islamic terrorist atrocities, Santa Rosa County appears poised to reject any influx of refugees from Syria. County Commissioners will consider an ordinance opposing the relocation of any Syrian refugees into Santa Rosa County at Monday’s committee meeting. The proposed ordinance states in part “following the terrorist attacks by ISJS in … read more
GBES students sing their heart out at Watermark
GBES students sing their heart out at Watermark
There isn’t a year that goes by that the children at Gulf Breeze Elementary School don’t give the gift of song to residents of Watermark of Gulf Breeze. This year, the students trekked to the facility, formerly called The Villas, last Friday and sang a number of Christmas songs to the residents. A pianist played … read more
‘Tis the season for giving
‘Tis the season for giving
They are as much a symbol of the Christmas season as wreaths and Nativity displays: the smiling volunteers who ring little bells outside retail stores across the nation, warmly greeting those who donate loose change to the Salvation Army. This year the non-profit organization’s Pensacola branch, which services both Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, is … read more
