First renourishment sand pumped ashore
First renourishment sand pumped ashore
South Santa Rosa News was on scene when the first sand for Navarre Beach renourishment was pumped ashore around 8:15 a.m. Following is a gallery of the photos we took in chronological order. Navarre Beach Utilities Supervisor Terry Wallace said it’s common for the sand to be darker when first pumped ashore. Wallace said it … read more
BOOMTOWN!
BOOMTOWN!
Submitted photo An artist’s rendering of the planned Navarre Marina and Boardwalk. The marina opens May 9, and local businessman James Dabney said he plans to start construction on the boardwalk this summer. Both facilities will be adjacent to his popular restaurant, East River Smokehouse, located on U.S. 98. Two massive apartment complexes on … read more
Local man’s “invaluable” work preventing shorebird deaths
Local man’s “invaluable” work preventing shorebird deaths
Photo by Romi White Wilder pictured at the April 27 volunteer event with Audubon Florida Panhandle Shorebird Program Manager Caroline Stahala. For roughly a dozen years Navarre resident Kenny Wilder, founder of ECT Telecom, has led the charge to protect threatened species of nesting shorebirds on Navarre Beach. Wilder, also a talented photographer whose … read more
Huston Walters enters Florida House District 3 race
Huston Walters enters Florida House District 3 race
Huston Walters of Navarre has entered the race for Florida House District 3 as a Republican candidate. “I’m running to lower taxes and give more freedom to the people of the State of Florida and the District,” Walters told South Santa Rosa News. Walters, 25, currently helps run his family’s business, Johnny Huston’s restaurant in … read more
Employee accidentally discharged gun in county building after hours
Employee accidentally discharged gun in county building after hours
After the close of business April 21, an employee of the Santa Rosa County Tax Collector’s office accidentally discharged his concealed firearm while at his desk. According to Santa Rosa County Tax Collector Stan Colie Nichols, there were no injuries as a result of the accident, which he said is the first incident of its kind at … read more
Letter to water customers not from Holley-Navarre Water System
Letter to water customers not from Holley-Navarre Water System
During last night’s Holley-Navarre Water System board meeting, former president Daryl Lynchard made fellow directors aware of a solicitation letter being sent to local water customers by a Connecticut-based company — not the local utility. The letter from HomeServe USA Repair Management reads “Important Information about Your Water Line” and solicits new customers to purchase … read more
Crews start pipe installation for beach renourishment
Crews start pipe installation for beach renourishment
This morning large equipment was moved behind Beach Colony West Condominiums on Navarre Beach. It will be used to install a 2,200-foot submerged pipeline from an offshore borrow pit to the shoreline. Weeks Marine, Inc. is performing the $17.4 million renourishment project for the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, and per a county … read more
Williamson to run for Florida House in 2016
Williamson to run for Florida House in 2016
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jayer Williamson released a statement to friends and supporters stating he will be moving his 2018 Florida House campaign to 2016. Williamson had originally announced his candidacy for Florida House of Representatives District 3 for the 2018 election cycle in October of last year and has already raised over $55,000.00. “I … read more
Traffanstead faces 75 years in prison
Traffanstead faces 75 years in prison
Alleged child sex abuse suspect Jason Traffanstead, 39, had a bond hearing today before Circuit Judge Ross Goodman, who issued a $1 million cash bond for violation of probation, stemming from an October 2015 charge involving corporal punishment of one of his three adopted children. Traffanstead, a Gulf Breeze resident, was booked into Santa Rosa … read more
Broxson to run for Florida Senate
Broxson to run for Florida Senate
Florida House District 3 Representative Doug Broxson has confirmed he will run for the Florida Senate seat being vacated by Greg Evers. Evers this morning officially announced his candidacy to seek U.S. Congressman Jeff Miller’s seat. Broxson told South Santa Rosa News he is “excited” and plans to work to unite the counties in his … read more
