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
Local radio station to air tribute to Vietnam Vets
Local radio station to air tribute to Vietnam Vets
Most people are familiar with “Gooooooood Morning, Vietnam!” That greeting was made famous by the Robin Williams film by that title. But the real story of the American military’s radio stations in Vietnam is far more interesting. Pensacola resident Harry Simons served in the Marine Corps during the war. He was assigned to the American … read more
Rotarians expanding rescue tube effort
Rotarians expanding rescue tube effort
Rotary Club of Navarre is celebrating the expansion of their Navarre Beach Rescue Tube Project with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The event has been scheduled for Oct. 26 and will be facilitated by the Navarre Area Chamber of Commerce. “Since 2010, 6 people have drowned on Navarre Beach in the unguarded area that would be … read more
Cole fined $500 for Sunshine violation
Cole fined $500 for Sunshine violation
State Attorney Bill Eddins announced today that on October 12, 2015 Santa Rosa County Commissioner Robert A. “Bob” Cole entered a plea of no contest to one count of a non-criminal violation of the Florida Sunshine Law. Following entry of the plea, Walton County Judge David Green withheld adjudication and imposed a $500 fine. The … read more
