Utility members vote to change ballot procedure
Utility members vote to change ballot procedure
Holley-Navarre Water System members voted tonight to amend the corporation’s bylaws to change the identification method members use for proxy voting and to allow for absentee voting. But the move was made contingent on a 30-day review period, including consultation with the board’s attorney. The specifics of how to implement the new voting identification requirements will be decided at a later date, … read more
Red tide breaches coastal berm
Red tide breaches coastal berm
Remnants of Hurricane Patricia blew ashore Monday and Tuesday, bringing heavy winds and huge surf, which compounded erosion on the west end of Navarre Beach. The strongest landfalling Pacific storm on record also brought in a red tide. Dead fish washed up on the west end of Navarre Beach Tuesday morning along with the tell-tale … read more
Possible murder suspect captured in Navarre
Possible murder suspect captured in Navarre
Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office has confirmed a man wanted by Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office was taken into custody last night in Navarre. Charles Brow, 53, of the 150 block of Cajer Posie Road in Crawfordville, was officially booked into Santa Rosa County Jail on an unrelated out-of-county warrant around 3:32 p.m. today. “Information was obtained … read more
In Loving Memory – Carol Ann Tolbert
Rotarians install beach rescue tubes
Rotarians install beach rescue tubes
Rescue tube stations are popping up at public beach accesses on Navarre Beach — thanks to the efforts of the Navarre Rotary Club, which aims to reduce the number of drownings. “There have been six deaths since 2010,” member T.J. Goulet told about two dozen attendees at this morning’s ribbon cutting ceremony, which took place … read more
Courthouse could stay in Milton
Courthouse could stay in Milton
It could be a “game changer.” Despite expressing opposition to building a new county courthouse at the site of the existing facility during Monday’s commission meeting, Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner Rob Williamson has said he’s reconsidering. And Williamson could be the deciding vote in the matter. Of the five-member board, two commissioners have publicly … read more
Joyfest to pay respect to Blackhawk crash victims
Joyfest to pay respect to Blackhawk crash victims
Joyfest Navarre is kicking off this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Navarre Park on Navarre Parkway. The second annual event will feature musicians and praise teams from parishes and churches around our area, testimony, food, fun and more, and it is all free. The event will close with a memorial to … read more
Above and beyond the call of duty
Above and beyond the call of duty
Bright and early each school day many students at Holley-Navarre Primary are greeted with high fives and handshakes by a local cop who seems to always be in a great mood. Although the officer is there to protect the safety of students and others during morning school drop offs, Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office Deputy Matt … read more
South SR Utilities discusses septic tank conversions
South SR Utilities discusses septic tank conversions
At the Monday South Santa Rosa Utility System meeting at Gulf Breeze City Hall, dust was blown off a topic that hasn’t been brought up in several years. Septic tank conversions outside of the city limits sparked a second glance from SSRUS chairman Tom Naile, who recently came across the study, which was done back … read more
BP money could cut property taxes
BP money could cut property taxes
The recent $20.8 billion BP damages settlement includes $1.5 billion that can be funneled to a long list of Panhandle “economic development” expenditures, including economic development agency administrative costs, paying developer impact fees or can even reduce local property taxes. The money is part of a multi-state $5.9 billion economic damages settlement between BP and … read more
