Tourism Event Revenues Help Improve and Maintain Navarre Beach
Tourism Event Revenues Help Improve and Maintain Navarre Beach
Each year Derrick Benton hosts the largest offshore kayak fishing event along the Gulf Coast at Navarre Beach, generating around $600,000 in bed tax revenues, which are used to help make improvements on Navarre Beach. Photo courtesy Derrick Benton. Navarre Beach’s maintenance crews are unsung heroes who work behind the scenes to ensure the beach … read more
OPINION: Incorporation Transparency is Vital
OPINION: Incorporation Transparency is Vital
It’s not surprising that the Greater Navarre Chamber has pulled the topic of incorporation from its July 12 debate. After all, that chamber has allowed Preserve Navarre members to infiltrate its board. “Jersey Jerry” Foster, who leads that chamber’s Government Affairs committee, even stopped this week’s committee’s meeting to call and make sure a fellow … read more
Questions Unanswered Ahead of 2022 Incorporation Vote
Questions Unanswered Ahead of 2022 Incorporation Vote
A planned July 12 debate on the proposed incorporation of Navarre is no longer taking place. That debate will only include candidates seeking public office, and the two groups aiming to incorporate, Navarre Area United (NAU) and Preserve Navarre (PN), will instead participate in a roundtable discussion, which has been tentatively scheduled for July 26. … read more
Former Prosecutor Jailed for DUI
Former Prosecutor Jailed for DUI
Santa Rosa County deputies on February 7 performed a traffic stop for speeding. The driver, Amber Rowland, a former prosecutor for the First Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office, was issued a DUI citation. Police say Rowland was pulled over after radar indicated she was driving 73 mph in a posted 55 mph zone. Her arrest … read more
March saltwater fishing reopenings in the Gulf
March saltwater fishing reopenings in the Gulf
FWC photo The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the following species will reopen to recreational harvest March 1: Gray triggerfish reopens in Gulf state and federal waters. If you plan to fish for gray triggerfish in state or federal waters from a private recreational vessel, you must sign up as a State … read more
Commissioners Remove Political Candidate from Advisory Boards
Commissioners Remove Political Candidate from Advisory Boards
Santa Rosa County Commissioners during Monday’s committee meeting decided to remove Kerry Smith, a candidate seeking political office, from two county advisory boards. “I think I’m going to trot into here pretty easily,” Smith said of his bid for the District 2 commission race. He told commissioners he had been asked to step down but … read more
More than 70 Animals Rescued from Individual Near Tiger Point
More than 70 Animals Rescued from Individual Near Tiger Point
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is in the process of rescuing more than 70 animals from an individual in the 4500 block of Gulf Breeze Parkway in the Tiger Point area. The county is keeping the animals at a staging area at the county’s Agriplex located at the Santa Rosa County Fairgrounds in East Milton. … read more
Commissioners Consider Beach Land Swap for Tiger Point Parcels
Commissioners Consider Beach Land Swap for Tiger Point Parcels
Steve Hering proposes to give Santa Rosa County four 0.3-acre parcels on U.S. 98 in Tiger Point in exchange for a Navarre Beach storefront (highlighted in green) which he currently leases from the county on a 10-year renewable lease term. As part of the deal, Hering also wants the adjacent corner lot on Gulf Boulevard, … read more
Enjoy a Stress-Free, Easy-to-Understand Mortgage Process!
Enjoy a Stress-Free, Easy-to-Understand Mortgage Process!
James Bartee is a loan officer working with the Cheryl Douglas Team at Movement Mortgage. He’s a veteran based in Navarre, so he can work with you to find the right loan for your needs! James Bartee NMLS ID: 2191113 State License #FL-LO95671 What sets Movement Mortgage apart from other lenders is underwriting is performed … read more
Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office Hosts Statewide Cold Case Advisory Commission
Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office Hosts Statewide Cold Case Advisory Commission
Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast, left, serves as Chairman of the Florida Sheriff’s Association Cold Case Advisory Commission. He’s pictured with Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson, who serves as a Vice Chairman of the group. Photos by Romi White. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office this week is hosting the Florida Sheriff’s Association Cold Case … read more
