OPINION: Navarre’s too big, it’s time to Divide it
OPINION: Navarre’s too big, it’s time to Divide it
We’re going to the dark side. Never thought we’d find ourselves promoting the one issue which has divided the Navarre community more than any other for nearly a decade, yet here we are totally convinced the only solution to move Navarre forward is to divide it – through incorporation. But, we have specific recommended boundary … read more
Pensacola State Announces First-Ever Soccer Coach, Signs Four Players Ahead of Fall Season Start
Pensacola State Announces First-Ever Soccer Coach, Signs Four Players Ahead of Fall Season Start
Pensacola State College introduced the coaches and first signees for its first-ever women’s soccer team at a press conference ond Wednesday, March 29, in Hartsell Arena. Pictured are, from left, Head Coach Mark Yepishin; Assistant Coach Paul Fernandez; signees ─ Maddison Laina, Sidney Roest, Maddie Motes and Paige Phillips; Assistant Coach Valentina Duque; and PSC … read more
Navarre Incorporation Non-Binding Straw Poll Delayed until November 2024
Navarre Incorporation Non-Binding Straw Poll Delayed until November 2024
Preserve Navarre failed to get a “straw poll” on the November 2022 General Election ballot and recently discovered a special-called election they were planning for November 2023 would be illegal. Therefore, the group must wait until the November 2024 General Election for another shot at a non-binding vote to gauge whether or not there is … read more
Man Called “Douchebag” by Santa Rosa Deputy during Controversial Arrest
Man Called “Douchebag” by Santa Rosa Deputy during Controversial Arrest
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has once again attracted negative national attention from Civil Rights Auditor Rights Crispy, following a January 10 traffic stop in Milton. It’s the third time since January 2022 that Rights Crispy has spotlighted the agency on his YouTube channel. So far the video he shared last week of the January … read more
OPINION: Navarre Commissioner’s Private “Roundtable” Meetings Spark Sunshine Law Concerns
OPINION: Navarre Commissioner’s Private “Roundtable” Meetings Spark Sunshine Law Concerns
Santa Rosa County District 4 Commissioner Ray Eddington on February 25 conducted a Citizens Roundtable meeting. That meeting was not publicly noticed, and only around 12 citizens were invited to attend, according to an email circulated amongst attendees. Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves in January stood up a similar advisory group. However, Reeves ensured the meeting … read more
Navarre Market Cools as Pace Growth Explodes
Navarre Market Cools as Pace Growth Explodes
So far this year Santa Rosa County has received 390 permits for residential homes, and 46% of all new home construction is taking place in Pace, which is growing more than four times faster than other areas of the county. According to Santa Rosa County Development Services records, the East Milton area generated 11.5% of … read more
Counties Asked to Support Smaller Medical Examiner Facility
Counties Asked to Support Smaller Medical Examiner Facility
Santa Rosa County Commissioners during their March 20 committee meeting were presented information on a scaled-down version of a proposed new District One Medical Examiner’s facility, and the board voiced 4-1 support for the revision with District 3 Commissioner James Calkins in opposition. “I think everybody here wants a good facility at a good cost,” … read more
Coast Guard Searching for Missing Milton Man
Coast Guard Searching for Missing Milton Man
The Coast Guard, along with state and local responders, are searching for a missing boater near Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, Tuesday. Missing is a 29-year-old Pete Griffin, a white male with black hair, last seen wearing a camo jacket and jeans. According to family members of Griffin, another male who was aboard the … read more
Governor DeSantis Appoints Local Attorney to First Judicial Circuit Judge
Governor DeSantis Appoints Local Attorney to First Judicial Circuit Judge
Photo credit Brooks Warrick & Associates Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday announced he has appointed Steven Warrick, of Gulf Breeze, to serve as Judge on the First Judicial Circuit Court. Warrick has been a partner at Brooks, Warrick & Associates, P.A. since 2008. Previously, he was an associate at Fitzgerald & Brooks, … read more
Commissioners to Vote on Island Condotel Variance
Commissioners to Vote on Island Condotel Variance
Plans submitted to Santa Rosa County show the developer wants to use a required setback area to create additional parking. A rendition submitted to the county depicts that parking alley being utilized by food truck vendors. Santa Rosa County Commissioners during their March 23 rezoning meeting will decide whether or not to reduce property setback … read more
