Milton area recommended for Low Tax Opportunity Zone designation
Milton area recommended for Low Tax Opportunity Zone designation
Florida Governor Rick Scott on Thursday announced that nine census tract areas in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties were part of 427 communities he recommended to be designed as Low Tax Opportunity Zones. Milton’s census tract 106 is the sole area slated for Santa Rosa County. Low Tax Opportunity Zones, as established in the federal … read more
Win up to $5K in FWC’s Lionfish Challenge
Win up to $5K in FWC’s Lionfish Challenge
Registration for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) 2018 Lionfish Challenge is open. Register at MyFWC.com/Lionfish. This year’s Challenge begins on Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day, May 19, and will run through Sept. 3. The event kickoff will take place at the Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Festival and the Lionfish World Championship Tournament, … read more
Discovery Center plans unveiled
Discovery Center plans unveiled
The Gulf Coast Discovery Center construction is planned for county-owned property on the north side of Gulf Boulevard on Santa Rosa Sound. The vision of Navarre Beach Marine Science Station Founder Charlene Mauro to construct a destination venue, promoting the awareness and conservation of coastal Florida marine ecosystems, is starting to come to fruition. Mauro … read more
Cops make felony meth arrest
Cops make felony meth arrest
Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office were on routine patrol around 11 p.m. on Tuesday when a vehicle was observed with a minor traffic violation. The stop occurred at 5346 Stewart Street in Milton. The vehicle had a brake light which was not in operation. “These traffic stops appear to be minor in … read more
Wife busts trailer window and ends up in jail
Wife busts trailer window and ends up in jail
Rhonda Lee Crenshaw, 47, of the 1900 block of Serosa Drive in Navarre, was booked April 16 on a count of battery domestic violence after cops say she attempted to stop her husband from leaving in his vehicle by getting into a physical altercation with him. Crenshaw told police she had gone to a trailer … read more
Building Homes for Heroes to dedicate Navarre home for Gold Star family
Building Homes for Heroes to dedicate Navarre home for Gold Star family
The family of Army Staff Sergeant Mark De Alencar, who died fighting enemy forces in Afghanistan, will receive a home through the Building Homes from Heroes Program. A June 13 dedication ceremony is planned for the new Navarre residence. CMSgt (Ret.) Scott Delveau, director of development for the Air Force Enlisted Village, announced the news … read more
Healing Paws for 4 Warriors helps heroes
Healing Paws for 4 Warriors helps heroes
Pictured left to right are Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce CEO TJ Goulet and Healing Paws for Warriors alumni Matthew Rumple with his service dog, Scout, and Louis Orrie with his service dog, Becker. A local nonprofit organization which pairs post-9/11 combat veterans with rescued and trained ADA-certified service dogs on Tuesday made a … read more
State announces 40-day red snapper season
State announces 40-day red snapper season
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Governor Rick Scott today announced a 40-day recreational red snapper season for both Gulf state and federal waters. A 24-day season was originally proposed. Gov. Scott said, “Florida is a premier fishing destination and saltwater fishing in the Gulf of Mexico has a $7.6 billion economic … read more
Navarre native earns his wings onboard NAS Whiting Field
Navarre native earns his wings onboard NAS Whiting Field
Lt.j.g. Tyler Mayor (center) with his family, left to right, his sister, Kaitlyn, father, retired SMSgt Robert Mayor, girlfriend, Mical Wahl, mother, Lisa Mayor, niece, and brother, Robert Mayor, onboard NAS Whiting Field on Friday April 13, 2018. Photo by Lt.j.g. Luke Rague, NASWF Public Affairs Staff. Lt.j.g. Tyler Mayor, earned his Wings of Gold … read more
Deceased hero was a mentor
Deceased hero was a mentor
When Michael Robidoux gave his life in the rescue of two children from rough surf near Navarre Beach Fishing Pier he not only left behind a family but also a “little brother” named Deontrez. Robidoux was a volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida. “They would have reached their three-year anniversary this week,” … read more
