Starbucks Planned for Woodbine Road
Starbucks Planned for Woodbine Road
A Starbucks is planned for 5606 Woodbine Road near Five Points in Pace Matthews Development, LLC is constructing a facility that will be leased to Starbucks per documents filed with Santa Rosa County. The project is being developed on a nearly 1-acre parcel that is an outparcel of the original Stone Brook Plaza Expansion Plan, … read more
Protect Navarre Targets Illegal Signage with Community Cleanups
Protect Navarre Targets Illegal Signage with Community Cleanups
Protect Navarre, a newly formed group aimed to improve District 4 without incorporation, is planning its first community cleanup. A group representative spoke during Thursday’s county commission meeting, asking if volunteers may legally remove signs illegally placed in public right of ways. “They’re everywhere down there in the right of ways. They’re nailed to telephone … read more
Filmmakers Document Struggles of Local Oyster Industry
Filmmakers Document Struggles of Local Oyster Industry
Photo courtesy Colten Wright A documentary which will air tomorrow night on WSRE PBS highlights the struggles of local oyster famers following the closure of harvesting in portions of area bays due to rising bacteria levels. “The Humble Oyster,” which features the plight of Shana Alford of Avalon Aquaculture and recollections of oyster harvesting by … read more
Moms for Liberty Claims Dozens of School Library Books Contain Inappropriate Content
Moms for Liberty Claims Dozens of School Library Books Contain Inappropriate Content
The Santa Rosa Chapter of Moms for Liberty recently investigated materials in Santa Rosa school libraries and revealed their findings during Tuesday night’s Santa Rosa County School Board meeting, claiming more than 65 books contain concerning material, including but not limited to explicit sexual content. “We are in utter shock from our findings,” said Mariya … read more
Chamber Tackles Transportation Projects
Chamber Tackles Transportation Projects
Navarre business leaders, government officials and community stakeholders gathered Tuesday at the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce to receive an update on the status of local transportation projects. Photo by Romi White. The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday hosted its monthly Transportation Task Force meeting, discussing updates on multiple infrastructure projects, … read more
Richie Starr III Arrested on 30 Counts of Child Porn and Other Related Charges
Richie Starr III Arrested on 30 Counts of Child Porn and Other Related Charges
On May 11th, investigators with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Section executed simultaneous search warrants at 130 and 136 Noblat Drive in Mary Esther. The investigation began in 2022, after the OCSO Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) … read more
DeSantis Defunds State College Money for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DeSantis Defunds State College Money for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today signed three bills, including Senate Bill (SB) 266, forbidding state colleges and universities from using state or federal money to fund Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs. “With his signature today, Governor DeSantis just solidified the dismantling of DEI bureaucracies on FL college campuses,” said Florida House District 2 … read more
Nesting Shorebird Colony Relocates from Causeway to Navarre Beach Marine Park
Nesting Shorebird Colony Relocates from Causeway to Navarre Beach Marine Park
Photo of Black Skimmer colony by Romi White This nesting season a colony of Black Skimmers have changed their nesting site from Navarre Beach Causeway to Navarre Beach Marine Park. “This introduces many new challenges for the birds, and we are going to do our best to make sure disturbances are minimal,” said Brian Cammarano, … read more
Senator Broxson Helps Secure Millions for Florida Panhandle
Senator Broxson Helps Secure Millions for Florida Panhandle
Florida Senator Doug Broxson (R) of Gulf Breeze was busy during the 2023 legislative session, serving as Chairman of the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee. In his role, Broxson not only helped develop a record-breaking $117 billion state budget but also worked with area leaders to include some historic wins for local project funding. “We have … read more
Condos Planned for Rejected Navarre Beach RV Park project site
Condos Planned for Rejected Navarre Beach RV Park project site
Christopher Ferrara, who lost a 2021 battle to allow an RV park on 23 acres he leases on Navarre Beach, is now moving forward with plans to construct condominiums on the Intracoastal Waterway site. The property is located on Santa Rosa Sound, across Gulf Boulevard from Springhill Suites. The current Navarre Beach wastewater treatment plant … read more
