EDITORIAL – Vote no on Amendment 1
EDITORIAL – Vote no on Amendment 1
PHOTO: Tesla CEO Elon Musk last Friday surprised the solar industry with the revelation that the company will manufacture rooftop solar tiles which he described as the future of domestic solar power. Gulf Power Company has spent about $2.2 million of its profits to support the Amendment 1 solar initiative. But you should consider voting … read more
68-unit housing development planned for Navarre Beach
68-unit housing development planned for Navarre Beach
Developer Steve Herring is planning a 68-unit housing development called Topaz Beach on 8.5 acres at the west end of South Carolina Street on Navarre Beach. Herring has submitted a variance request to Santa Rosa County, seeking to reduce property setback requirements from 30 feet to 10 feet on the front and to 10 percent … read more
Trump headed back to Pensacola
Trump headed back to Pensacola
Republican Presidential Nominee Donald J. Trump is scheduled to make his third appearance in Pensacola Wednesday, Nov. 2. at the Community Maritime Park. The park’s ampitheather will open at 4 p.m., leading up Trump’s 7 p.m. speech, which will be followed by fireworks. Tickets are available via:http://www.donaldjtrump.com/schedule/register/pensacola-fl3/
East Bay oyster restoration project complete
East Bay oyster restoration project complete
Around a dozen oyster reefs in East Bay were recently restored through 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill recovery funds. The $5.3 million Oyster Cultch Placement Project is aimed to enhance and improve oyster populations in Pensacola Bay, St. Andrews Bay and Apalachicola Bay. And from September 24 through October 2, about 20,103 cubic yards of … read more
Playground expansion planned for Tiger Point
Playground expansion planned for Tiger Point
UPDATE: Due to the determination there will be a lack of a quorum on Thursday, commissioners are voting on agenda items today. Santa Rosa County Commissioners this week will discuss approval of a $173,082.80 expansion of the Tiger Point Park playground using District 5 Recreation Funds. The project will include installation of all-inclusive equipment aimed … read more
New beach pavilions coming in 2017
New beach pavilions coming in 2017
Last week Santa Rosa County received an update on plans for a new pavilions and beach accesses within the county-owned Navarre Beach Marine Park. The $1.8 million construction funded through Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill restoration funds is expected to begin in April 2017. Pearce Barrett, Natural Resources Damage Assessment Coordinator for the Florida Department … read more
“Bear Wise” garbage ordinance approved
“Bear Wise” garbage ordinance approved
Property owners and residents in South Santa Rosa County will now be required to take steps to secure their garbage from bears. Santa Rosa County Commissioners this morning approved a “Bear Wise” ordinance, requiring all customers in unincorporated areas south and west of Eglin Air Force Base to place all trash other than yard waste … read more
Utility crews repair raw sewage spill
Utility crews repair raw sewage spill
UPDATE: The following press release was distributed by Holley-Navarre Water System “On Wednesday October 12th at approximately 2:30 pm, local time, Holley Navarre Water System staff discovered a break in the wastewater main that crosses under the culvert at William’s Creek and US Highway 98 in Navarre. The leaking pipe was taken out of service immediately … read more
Registration books closing Tuesday for 2016 General Election
Registration books closing Tuesday for 2016 General Election
Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Tappie A. Villane reminds voters that registration books will close on Tuesday, October 11 at 7 p.m. That will be the last day to register to vote for the General Election to be held on November 8. Florida law mandates registration books close 29 days before an election. New … read more
Commission to discuss moving wastewater treatment plant off island
Commission to discuss moving wastewater treatment plant off island
Santa Rosa County Commissioners this week will discuss the potential transfer of wastewater treatment and utility services from its county-owned Navarre Beach Utilities to Holley-Navarre Water System. Presently the NBU facility located on Santa Rosa Island discharges up to 600,000 gallons of treated effluent into Santa Rosa Sound per day during peak usage periods. “The county’s ultimate goal is to remove … read more
