Beach owners could be on hook for $5 million in renourishment costs
Beach owners could be on hook for $5 million in renourishment costs
Property owners on Navarre Beach could be responsible for roughly $5 million of a planned beach renourishment project under a funding program discussed Feb. 11 by Santa Rosa County Commissioners. Current plans call for 1.6 million cubic yards of sand to be placed on 4.1 miles of Navarre Beach at a total cost of about … read more
TDC seeks consultant for strategic plan
TDC seeks consultant for strategic plan
The Santa Rosa County agency responsible for attracting tourists to Navarre Beach is looking for a little outside guidance. At its committee meeting on Monday, the Santa Rosa County Commission will discuss a plan from the county’s Tourist Development Council to seek request for qualifications — or RFQs — from consultants to help the group … read more
Chamber to discuss Navarre incorporation
Chamber to discuss Navarre incorporation
Tomorrow morning the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors is expected to discuss incorporation of the community. “We’ll be doing that tomorrow,” Linda Fusco, president of the board said Tuesday morning, following last evening’s chamber member forum & discussion. Daniel Scruggs, owner of Navarre Drywall, attended the Monday forum and … read more
Powell withdraws from Superintendent race
Powell withdraws from Superintendent race
Former Santa Rosa County Schools administrator Stewart R. “Buddy” Powell has withdrawn his candidacy for Santa Rosa County Superintendent of Schools. “Please withdraw my name from the ballot immediately as I wish to withdraw from the upcoming election,” Powell said in a Jan. 25 letter to Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Tappie Villane. According … read more
Weather complicates search and recovery
Weather complicates search and recovery
Search and rescue efforts for a Crestview man who went swimming on Navarre Beach around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday turned into a recovery effort after it was believed a strong current had pulled him out into the Gulf of Mexico. Anxious family members and friends waited ashore behind Summerwind Condominiums throughout the day as first responders … read more
Shooting suspect released
Shooting suspect released
Willie “J.J.” Jenkins, father of 17-year-old Ty Jenkins, who was arrested on multiple felony charges in connection with the Dec. 11 shooting in Navarre, said his son is being released. Assistant State Attorney James Parker has confirmed some charges are being dropped, explaining that the victim unintentionally discharged a firearm, injuring himself. Parker said after an … read more
Pier operator faces ousting
Pier operator faces ousting
Despite its success changing the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier into a more family friendly place, the contractor hired to operate the facility is facing more problems after failing to turn over pier admission fees collected since September. At Thursday’s county commission Scott Rayner, managing partner of Coastal Concessions, asked the board for an additional … read more
DEP inspects pier lease compliance
DEP inspects pier lease compliance
Florida Department of Environmental Protection inspectors were on Navarre Beach Fishing Pier Tuesday, conducting a routine inspection in which the pier was found to be in compliance with the agency’s lease agreement. “They were out there doing an inspection of the lease agreement. They get inspected every so often to make sure operations are within … read more
Spencer pursues worthless check charge against pier vendor
Spencer pursues worthless check charge against pier vendor
Last week the Office of Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court Donny Spencer filed a complaint with the State Attorney’s Office after receiving a $28,762.61 returned check from the county’s Navarre Beach Fishing pier operator, Coastal Concessions, LLC. Steph Maddox, general manager of the pier and a partner in the LLC, said she reached out to … read more
County failed to bill pier vendor
County failed to bill pier vendor
For about 18 months Santa Rosa County was covering the cost of power at Navarre Beach Fishing pier. Then the pier operator, Coastal Concessions, LLC, inquired about the cost, which is part of their contract, and was back billed $28,908.02. County Administrator Hunter Walker said he is “unsure” which county department should have been forwarding the … read more
