Storm rips through area
Storm rips through area
According to Cody Lindsey, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mobile, Ala., damage from Monday’s storms in the south end of Santa Rosa County was a result of straight-line winds, not a tornado. “That’s what we believe,” he said, pointing out a meteorologist surveyed the damage from Pensacola to Navarre and used radar … read more
Local physician perishes in plane crash
Local physician perishes in plane crash
A Navarre doctor was one of two people who perished in a small aircraft accident last Thursday evening off the coast of Destin in the Gulf of Mexico. Doctor Sheryl Roe, a doctor who specialized in acupuncture was the passenger on board the PA-28-181 Piper Archer aircraft along with James Shumbert, of Alvin, Texas. The … read more
Government meetings- Feb. 19-25, 2016
Government meetings- Feb. 19-25, 2016
Saturday, Feb. 20 – Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association, Inc. meeting, 10 a.m., Juana’s Pagodas, 1451 Navarre Beach Causeway, Navarre Monday, Feb. 22 – Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners Committee meeting, 9 a.m., Santa Rosa County Administrative Center Board Room, 6495 Caroline Street, Milton – Holley-Navarre Fire District Board of Fire … read more
Election race is on
Election race is on
Mostly incumbents have prefiled for the upcoming 2016 county elections, so the election to watch seems to be the crowded race for Santa Rosa County Sheriff. Longtime and highly favored Sheriff Wendell Hall has decided not to seek re-election and has endorsed his Chief Deputy Bob Johnson, who is dominating other candidates raising money to … read more
Let’s build a courthouse!
Let’s build a courthouse!
A few weeks ago I took a journey down the dark catacombs (halls) of the second floor of the Santa Rosa County Courthouse…destination courtroom 213. Yes, I did say “dark catacombs” because that is what they reminded me of. The definition of a catacomb is…“an underground cemetery consisting of passages or tunnels with rooms and … read more
Navarre Beach Bridge to experience lane closures
Navarre Beach Bridge to experience lane closures
The Navarre Beach Bridge over the Intercoastal Waterway will experience lane closures on Tuesday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for routine bridge inspections. During the inspection process, one lane will remain open to allow motorists to get to and from the beach and Navarre. Drivers utilizing the bridge … read more
Breezers to be featured on National TV
Breezers to be featured on National TV
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11New International Version (NIV) On February 12, The 700 Club television show will feature a Gulf Breeze couple’s romantic story of how their faith … read more
Term limit proposal shot down
Term limit proposal shot down
“Let the people decide.” That was the synopsis coming from former city councilman Dan Kopack, a former Mayor, and current council members at Wednesday’s City of Gulf Breeze Executive Committee meeting when the topic of term limits for council members and the Mayor came before the board. Mayor Pro Tem Joe Henderson pushed the proposal … read more
Islanders on hook for $5M project price tag
Islanders on hook for $5M project price tag
Property owners on Navarre Beach could be responsible for roughly $5 million of a planned beach renourishment project under a funding program discussed Feb. 11 by Santa Rosa County Commissioners. Current plans call for 1.6 million cubic yards of sand to be placed on 4.1 miles of Navarre Beach at a total cost of about $17.3 … read more
Alcohol consumption in Navarre Park?
Alcohol consumption in Navarre Park?
County officials had to blow the dust off of their special events permit policy after the county determined it had outgrown its old set of standards as the area continues to grow. The discussion, brought up at Monday’s commission meeting, centered around the county’s outdated policy that doesn’t differentiate how to charge certain groups in … read more
