National speaker presents board management workshop in Navarre
National speaker presents board management workshop in Navarre
The Navarre Area Board of REALTORS® today hosted Bob Harris CAE, a nationally recognized speaker on organizational management, for an interactive workshop on best practices for board management. Community leaders, including board members from non-profit organizations such as the Greater Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce, Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge and Santa Rosa Kids House, attended … read more
Garden Club to celebrate Arbor Day
Garden Club to celebrate Arbor Day
In celebration of Arbor Day on January, 20, the Navarre Garden Club at 10 a.m., Friday, January 19 will plant a tree at the newly opened Navarre Gardens Assisted Living Facility. Additionally, Santa Rosa County Master Gardeners and the Florida Forestry Service are providing native trees in one-gallon pots for distribution as well as information … read more
Governor gears up to present State of the State address tomorrow
Governor gears up to present State of the State address tomorrow
Governor Rick Scott will deliver his annual State of the State address at 11 a.m. tomorrow from the Florida House of Representatives Chamber. Below are excerpts from his speech as prepared for delivery: When I was in business, I would see politicians come and go and always make promises that they would be business-friendly, cut … read more
FHP seeks more troopers
FHP seeks more troopers
In an effort to fill the Highway Patrol vacant positions the Florida Highway Patrol is planning to hold recruitment screenings this week. The Career Fair will assist potential applicants in processing and screening for the application process. We plan on targeting individuals who meet the minimum qualifications set by the Florida Highway Patrol. This initiative … read more
Undercover cops bust men for sexual solicitation of minors over Internet
Undercover cops bust men for sexual solicitation of minors over Internet
A Fort Walton Beach man who traveled to a predetermined location thinking he was going to hook up with a 13-year-old girl January 3 was instead met by an undercover Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Investigator. 23-year old James Youmans of 921 Denton Boulevard had been having computer conversations with an investigator posing as a 13-year … read more
Florida legislators oppose Trump Administration’s “terrible plan” for offshore drilling
Florida legislators oppose Trump Administration’s “terrible plan” for offshore drilling
Florida Governor Rick Scott last Thursday announced his opposition to offshore oil drilling, following media reports that the Trump Administration is expected to announce plans to expand drilling along America’s coastlines. “Based on media reports, it is likely that the Department of the Interior will consider Florida as a potential state for offshore oil drilling … read more
Free health screenings offered in Gulf Breeze
Free health screenings offered in Gulf Breeze
During January, Sacred Heart Health System will provide free heart health screenings at locations in Pensacola, Milton, Century, Cantonment, Pace and Gulf Breeze for adults who are poor, elderly or uninsured. Heart-health screenings will measure blood pressure, blood sugar and total cholesterol, and can detect anemia. One of the free screenings will take place Jan. … read more
Broxson legislation aimed to resolve bridge issues
Broxson legislation aimed to resolve bridge issues
Senator Doug Broxson this week filed legislation which would allow the Florida Department of Transportation to begin negotiating state purchase of Garcon Point Bridge from private bondholders, who in 1992 funded its roughly $95 million construction. The measure could save the state from a potential costly and lengthy legal battle should the bondholders’ trustee try … read more
Candidates line up for 2018 election
Candidates line up for 2018 election
The books will close July 30 for voters to register ahead of the August 28 primary election in Santa Rosa County, and candidates are starting to pre-file for local races. According to Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Tappie Villane, local school board races are non-partisan and require a 50 percent plus one vote margin … read more
Two chambers relocating
Two chambers relocating
Both the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce offices are relocating — but for different reasons. Santa Rosa County Administrator Tony Gomillion last summer recommended issuing the Navarre Beach Chamber a 90-day notice to vacate its leased office space inside the county-owned Visitor Information Center in Navarre Park. The … read more
