Sales tax eyed
Sales tax eyed
Santa Rosa leaders say if voters don’t approve a new sales tax, they’ll likely have “no choice” but to hike property taxes. “Not that that’s a threat, but it’s a reality,” Commissioner Bob Cole said at Monday’s Commission meeting. “If we do not get a LOST [local option sales tax] passed, we will likely have … read more
City purchasing traffic calming devices
City purchasing traffic calming devices
Gulf Breeze City Council approved the purchase of two traffic calming devices at their Monday City Council meeting that will aim to help cut down on speeding in cut through neighborhoods. The council approved the purchase of two speed bumps totaling $3,170. One speed bump comes in two sections and can be bolted into the … read more
Hot Cup of Tea- Oct. 9, 2015
Hot Cup of Tea- Oct. 9, 2015
I wanted to give you some information about the possibility of a 1 percent sales tax being on the ballot in 2016, however, I have not received the information I need so, I will have it in the next column. Let’s talk about the Primary Presidential election to be held in Florida March 15, 2016. … read more
Hidden gem part of BTW tour
Hidden gem part of BTW tour
Only five minutes north of Navarre there’s a local treasure which the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council is promoting this month as part of its 12th Annual Beaches to Woodlands Tour. Talented artists Brenda and Marty Stokes, founders of Gulf Coast Kiln Walk Society, along with their gifted son, Jason, are opening the doors … read more
Ronny’s Car Wash coming
Ronny’s Car Wash coming
Plans are underway for a new automated car wash for Navarre. “We’re working on the plans,” said Ronnie Douglas, a co-owner of Ronny’s Car Wash, which currently has two locations in Pensacola, one in Pace and one in Milton. According to Douglas, the company expects to have plans back from the engineer at the end … read more
BTW Week 2 kicks off this weekend
BTW Week 2 kicks off this weekend
A variety of festivals, art, history lectures and even an old-fashioned country fair highlight the second full weekend of the 2015 Beaches to Woodlands Tour of Santa Rosa County. “We have another great weekend on tap with several great festivals including two new ones to the tour – the Pinktoberfest at Navarre Beach and the … read more
Gulf Breeze crowns top chefs
Gulf Breeze crowns top chefs
The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 3rd Annual Taste of Gulf Breeze last Friday evening in conjunction with the Gulf Breeze Community Expo at the Gulf Breeze Community Center. Over 600 people attended this year’s event and sampled appetizers, beverages, and desserts from 18 area restaurants and food and beverage providers while … read more
Garden club to host October meeting
Garden club to host October meeting
The Navarre Garden Club with hold a general membership meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Hidden Creek Country Club in Navarre. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. Guest speakers are a part of each monthly meeting, and for the October meeting, the guest speaker will be Judith Begue. Her topic will be “Plant Posse: What … read more
GB Holiday Parade slated for Dec. 5
GB Holiday Parade slated for Dec. 5
The annual Gulf Breeze Holiday Parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 5 this year, and will have a bit of a patriotic twist to it. The theme for this year will be “Star Spangled Holidays”. To register a parade entry, contact the Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce at (850) 932-7888 or visit their website … read more
Reel Movie Reviews: The Visit
Reel Movie Reviews: The Visit
THE VISIT Director: M. Night Shyamalan MPAA Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 1 hr 34 min Score: 6.5/10 The “found footage”, horror-comedy, “The Visit”, is a step in the right direction for director M. Night Shyamalan. His debut, “The Sixth Sense”, was a commercial and critical success that featured a twist-ending that genuinely shocked audiences. In those … read more
