SRC Animal Services overwhelmed by community support
SRC Animal Services overwhelmed by community support
Santa Rosa County Animal Services (SRCAS) has been overwhelmed by the community’s response after taking in over 70 dogs from a rescue case in Gulf Breeze the week of Feb. 21. Many different shelters, rescues, businesses and individuals responded to a plea for help from the animal shelter. Thanks to the tireless work of shelter … read more
OPINION: Group’s Tax Proposal Shows Lack of Understanding How Government Operates
OPINION: Group’s Tax Proposal Shows Lack of Understanding How Government Operates
In a nutshell, Preserve Navarre wants Santa Rosa County to make a double-digit reduction of its budget across the board so that if Navarre voters approve incorporation their group could levy a 1 mill annual property tax rate on property owners. In the proposal, which was released today via social media, Preserve Navarre shared no … read more
Crestview Man Wins $2M on Scratch-Off Ticket
Crestview Man Wins $2M on Scratch-Off Ticket
Smith’s winning ticket. Florida Lottery photo. The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Sean Smith-Ogara, 34, of Crestview, claimed the first $2 million top prize from the new 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Pensacola District Office. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,645,000.00 Smith-Ogara purchased his winning … read more
Gulf Islands National Seashore Wants Input on Future of Island Roads
Gulf Islands National Seashore Wants Input on Future of Island Roads
Gulf Islands National Seashore will host a virtual public meeting from 4-6 p.m., on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, to solicit feedback on various sustainable road options being evaluated for portions of J. Earle Bowden Way (Highway 399/Route 11) and Fort Pickens Road (Route 12), on Santa Rosa Island. In 2004, Hurricane Ivan severely damaged the … read more
Incorporation Tax Proposal Debate Rescheduled
Incorporation Tax Proposal Debate Rescheduled
Last week it was discovered that a July 12 debate on Navarre incorporation proposals from two separate groups will not take place as planned. The moderator of that debate has since rescheduled a live debate, and he’s calling out Preserve Navarre for sharing false misinformation and presenting an “irresponsible” tax proposal. Preserve Navarre Campaign Manager … read more
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
