T.S. Nate moving NNW at 14 mph
T.S. Nate moving NNW at 14 mph
The National Hurricane Center’s 7 a.m. CDT advisory shows the center of Tropical Storm Nate was located by Air Force Reserve and NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 84.8 West. Nate is moving toward the north-northwest near 14 mph with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph. “This general track with a marked … read more
School still in session for Friday and Monday
School still in session for Friday and Monday
Santa Rosa County Superintendent of Schools Tim Wyrosdick said the district is “closely monitoring” Tropical Storm Nate. “From the 11 am briefing, we anticipate our area to be affected Sunday based on its current speed and direction. At present, I see no need to alter activities for Friday evening,” he said. Wyrosdick said Saturday will … read more
Letter to the editor about Navarre Park Phase I
Letter to the editor about Navarre Park Phase I
Our County Commissioners are currently considering funding Phase I of the Navarre Park Master Plan that was recently rolled out by District 4 Commissioner Rob Williamson. I am in full support of this project and funding it, in part, with tourism tax dollars. This project will greatly enhance Navarre Park for local residents, support local … read more
Tourism council approves Navarre Park funding
Tourism council approves Navarre Park funding
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council today voted to recommend county commissioners support implementation of the Navarre Park master plan, and the council approved funding source recommendations for the project. The TDC voted to recommend the board approve spending $650,000 out of roughly $2.5 million in tourist tax reserves to pay off debt on … read more
Santa Rosa County included in Governor’s emergency declaration for T.S. Nate
Santa Rosa County included in Governor’s emergency declaration for T.S. Nate
Today, Governor Rick Scott issued Executive Order 17-262 declaring a state of emergency in 29 counties within the State of Florida in response to Tropical Storm Nate. The counties under the state of emergency are Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Hamilton, … read more
Student faces felony charges after Navarre High School threat
Student faces felony charges after Navarre High School threat
On 10/4/17, Deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received information related to a specific threat to students at Navarre High School over social media. Immediately, investigators began piecing this puzzle together. It was determined; the student who wrote these threats did so under another students name when they created a fictitious account to … read more
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Nate – no local action at this time
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Nate – no local action at this time
The National Hurricane Center has issued its 11 a.m. EDT advisory on Tropical Storm Nate with no significant changes from its 8 a.m. EDT update. The storm has sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving NW at 9 mph. “Little change in strength is expected today while the center is over land. Strengthening is … read more
County extension office hosts Peanut Butter Challenge
County extension office hosts Peanut Butter Challenge
Help feed the hungry in Santa Rosa County this fall by donating unopened jars of peanut butter during the annual Peanut Butter Challenge, coordinated by UF/IFAS Extension in Santa Rosa County through Nov. 22. “We hope to surpass our total from last year, which was 2045.9 pounds of peanut butter in 1049 jars,” said Chris … read more
Former chamber CEO’s trial postponed
Former chamber CEO’s trial postponed
The securities fraud trial of former Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Judy Morehead which was scheduled to start this week has been continued until March 2018. “The case was continued by (the judge) at the request of the defendants until the next trial term which should be in March 2018,” Alabama Securities Exchange … read more
Tropical Storm Nate forms later than expected – path shifted west
Tropical Storm Nate forms later than expected – path shifted west
Tropical Depression 16 formed into Tropical Storm Nate later than expected, and the storm’s projected path overnight required a “fairly substantial westward shift,” per the National Hurricane Center’s 8 a.m. EDT advisory. NHC yesterday anticipated the storm would reach sustained winds of 39 miles per hour to become Tropical Storm Nate. However, the storm’s sustained … read more
