Local pens book about human trafficking
Local pens book about human trafficking
Skip Orth is known locally as an expert on lawn care. But he’s also garnering recognition as an author on a mission to help stop human trafficking. Orth recently published a book called “If I could talk to you about human trafficking this is what I would say…” The 117-page book describes the complicated issues … read more
Hwy. 98 widening meeting draws crowd
Hwy. 98 widening meeting draws crowd
Tuesday night, dozens of locals scanned across overhead shots of over 25 miles worth of roadway that could potentially be widened within the next decade. That roadway is better known as congested U.S. Highway 98. The Florida Department of Transportation held two public input meetings this week to get feedback on potential roadblocks this project … read more
Healing Paws at home show
Healing Paws at home show
The Navarre Home Show offers a venue for local vendors to showcase services and products providing practical solutions to homeowners and prospective homeowners. Since the Navarre Area Board of Realtors (NABOR) launched its Home Show in 2009, it has grown into a community event with services ranging from landscaping and storm protection to kitchen remodelers … read more
Hot Cup of Tea – Sept. 16, 2016
Hot Cup of Tea – Sept. 16, 2016
“VOTERS uninspired by the Federal Election could elect to opt-out of the vote and instead cop a $20 fine.” I hope you didn’t spit your coffee all over you when you read this headline, sorry about that! Actually this was an article I read recently about what happens in Australia when you don’t vote. Here … read more
Raiders host 9/11 memorial
Raiders host 9/11 memorial
Tap. Tap. Tap. That’s the only sound that could be heard on the front lawn of Navarre High School on Sept. 9. Those taps were from hammers that NHS JROTC students were using to tap hundreds of flags into the ground around the school’s flag pole. 2,996 flags. One for each life lost during the … read more
FDOT sets widening meeting
FDOT sets widening meeting
The Florida Department of Transportation is looking for feedback from the public during two input meetings on the widening of U.S. Highway 98 from the Garcon Point Bridge in Tiger Point to Mary Esther Boulevard in Okaloosa County. Wednesday night, FDOT announced its plans to hold the meetings on September 20 and 22 at the … read more
Four injured in pileup
Four injured in pileup
A woman with a suspended or revoked license caused a multi-vehicle accident last Saturday in Navarre—a crash that resulted in numerous people getting injured. The Florida Highway Patrol accident report indicated 26-year-old Alicia Guerra of St. Petersburg, Fla. was driving a 2007 Saturn eastbound on U.S. Highway 98 at around 1:30 p.m. in the left … read more
Kayakers rescued from gulf
Kayakers rescued from gulf
Navarre Beach Firefighters had to scramble last Friday night after three kayakers were reported missing in the Gulf of Mexico as surf conditions from Hurricane Hermine wreaked havoc on the shorelines of Navarre Beach. New department Captain Danny Fureigh said his firefighters were called out to the beach around 8 p.m. last Friday in reference … read more
Help for our cops
Help for our cops
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Bob Johnson took a huge step toward becoming the county’s top cop when he won the Aug. 30 primary election. Voters that day also approved a half-penny sales tax for public safety and infrastructure, which could generate $35 million over a five-year period starting Jan. 1. Part of … read more
Training is key for NBFD
Training is key for NBFD
It’s all about the angle. That was the lesson learned from Navarre Beach Fire Department’s “C shift” when they utilized their ladder truck (Ladder 49) during a training exercise at Beach Colony Resort’s west tower on Navarre Beach. Danny Fureigh, who recently took over as a Captain at the department following the retirement of Capt. … read more
