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SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Chaos Continues at Holley-Navarre Water System

Posted on February 19, 2025 by EDITORIAL BOARD

  • SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Chaos Continues at Holley-Navarre Water System

    Posted: Wednesday, February 19

    Our local water & sewer provider just can’t seem to overcome unnecessary bedlam, and that might explain why only a miniscule fraction of Holley-Navarre Water System (HNWS) members don’t even bother to vote in the utility’s annual elections. Last night, just after Pam Hardy, Daryl Lynchard and Carmen Reynolds were elected to the Holley-Navarre Water … read more

    • Navarre Press Publishes False Information About South Santa Rosa News Owner

    Posted on February 14, 2025 by Romi White

  • Navarre Press Publishes False Information About South Santa Rosa News Owner

    Posted: Friday, February 14

    A story published Feb. 13, 2025 by Navarre Press contains false information about South Santa Rosa News Owner & Publisher Romi White. A correction has been requested.  The story titled “Proxy problem: Lynchard files complaint with Water System board” states: “Candidates for board seats reported a proxy circulating that did not come from (Holley-Navarre Water … read more

    • New Florida Legislation Aims to Tackle Rising Property Insurance Costs, Improve Claims Process, and Increase Rate Transparency

    Posted on February 11, 2025 by Staff reports

  • New Florida Legislation Aims to Tackle Rising Property Insurance Costs, Improve Claims Process, and Increase Rate Transparency

    Posted: Tuesday, February 11

    Legislation to hold down property insurance costs has been introduced by Senator Don Gaetz (R-Crestview) and Representative Alex Andrade (R-Pensacola).  “Floridians pay far more for property insurance than anyone anywhere else in the nation,” the two legislators said.  “Admittedly, Florida is a high-risk market, but we believe there are steps the Legislature can take to … read more

    • SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Rudman Harshly Rejected by Voters, Loses all Santa Rosa Precincts

    Posted on February 8, 2025 by EDITORIAL BOARD

  • SANTA ROSA INSIDER: Rudman Harshly Rejected by Voters, Loses all Santa Rosa Precincts

    Posted: Saturday, February 08

    Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections Tappie Villane’s website was updated Fri., Feb. 7 with precinct data from the Jan. 28 primary to replace former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz. Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis won that race by a landslide supermajority margin, dealing a crushing defeat to other GOP candidates, including Joel Rudman of Navarre. Data … read more

    • 7 Brew Coffee Shop Planned for part of Navarre Town Center project area

    Posted on February 8, 2025 by Romi White

  • 7 Brew Coffee Shop Planned for part of Navarre Town Center project area

    Posted: Saturday, February 08

    Could this be the future of U.S. 98 in the Navarre Town Center area? Part of the proposed but unrealized Navarre Town Center project has been sold, and the new property owner is planning to construct a drive-thru 7 Brew Coffee shop on the site.* *Currently a small, multi-tenant office building occupies the parcel on … read more

    • Political Candidate Accused of Lying About Income

    Posted on February 4, 2025 by Romi White

  • Political Candidate Accused of Lying About Income

    Posted: Tuesday, February 04

    Cindy Smith, who advocated for COVID-19 quarantining, is running for the Florida House District 3 seat. She’s pictured with Wes Siler, a pro-incorporation advocate, at a Preserve Navarre event  Another member of the beleaguered Santa Rosa County Republican Executive Committee has quit after the group’s attendance secretary, Cindy Smith, a candidate for Florida House District … read more

    • Avalon Boulevard Dedicated as Bart D. and John R. Broxson Parkway

    Posted on January 30, 2025 by Romi White

  • Avalon Boulevard Dedicated as Bart D. and John R. Broxson Parkway

    Posted: Thursday, January 30

    Broxson famiy members unveil one of the highway designation signs which will be erected on Avalon Boulevard. Photo by Romi White.  Dozens of area officials gathered Wednesday at the northern terminus of Avalon Boulevard for a ceremony dedicating the roadway as Bart D. and John R. Broxson Parkway. Broxson family members, including former Florida Senator … read more

    • Okaloosa VIPs Turn Out for Patronis

    Posted on January 10, 2025 by EDITORIAL BOARD

  • Okaloosa VIPs Turn Out for Patronis

    Posted: Friday, January 10

    The Venue in downtown Fort Walton Beach was filled up Friday morning with a veritable Who’s Who list from across Okaloosa County, supporting Jimmy Patronis, who is running for Florida’s 1st Congressional District seat.   Retired Commissioner and former Undersheriff Graham Fountain welcomed the crowd and introduced former House District 4 Representative Mel Ponder, who … read more

    • ACLU Demands DeSantis Schedule Special Elections for Vacant State Legislature Seats

    Posted on January 10, 2025 by Romi White

  • ACLU Demands DeSantis Schedule Special Elections for Vacant State Legislature Seats

    Posted: Friday, January 10

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has not yet scheduled special elections for two vacant state legislature seats, including House District 3, which covers most of Santa Rosa County and parts of North Okaloosa County. Subsequently, the American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit, asserting his inaction has left citizens within those districts with a lack … read more