Midway Water Sampling Homes in Red Zone
Midway Water Sampling Homes in Red Zone
Midway Water System General Manager Brenda Agricola has announced the utility will be taking water samples from inside homes today. She’s also provided a list of allowable and disallowable reimbursements and announced the utility is now able to resume repairs through two plumbing contractors. “We need to get as many homes possible done in the … read more
Eagles neutralize Raiders, 31-9
Eagles neutralize Raiders, 31-9
Raider linebacker Christian Caballero pursues Niceville’s Azareye’h Thomas. (Photo by Stuart Camp) Niceville’s two first-quarter touchdowns turned out to be enough Friday night to turn away the Navarre Raiders, 31-9. Albeit, for one brief moment early in the third quarter, Navarre appeared to take a 15-14 lead on a muffed punt by the Eagles returner. … read more
Raw Sewage Taints Water Supply in Soundside Drive Area
Raw Sewage Taints Water Supply in Soundside Drive Area
The boil notice was issued for all Midway residents between 4115 Soundside Drive and 5012 Soundside Drive, including Natures Cove and The Waters subdivisions and all adjacent streets. Submitted graphic. It’s been a nightmare scenario for certain Midway residents who remain under a boil water notice after a residential grinder pump had been incorrectly installed … read more
Man Deemed Sexually Violent Predator
Man Deemed Sexually Violent Predator
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announces that on October 20, 2021, an Escambia County jury determined Curtis Donell Dale, Jr. is a sexually violent predator under Florida’s Jimmy Ryce Law. This case was tried before the Honorable Gary Bergosh. The jury’s finding means Dale will be indefinitely confined in the Florida Civil Commitment Center, a … read more
Santa Rosa Correctional Inmate Sentenced to Life in Death of Cellmate
Santa Rosa Correctional Inmate Sentenced to Life in Death of Cellmate
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announces that on October 19, 2021, a Santa Rosa County jury convicted Jimmy Ray Carruthers of Second Degree Murder. Circuit Court Judge Darlene Dickey immediately sentenced Jimmy Carruthers to a mandatory life sentence in the Department of Corrections. This charge originates from the July 1, 2019, murder of David Kever. … read more
Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of General Colin Powell
Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of General Colin Powell
General Colin Powell passed away Sunday at 84 years of age. Powell was an American patriot who spent over 35 years serving in the United States Army, rising to the rank of Four-Star General. He was our nation’s first black Secretary of State, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and National Security Advisor. He … read more
DeSantis Says He Stands Against Biden Administration’s Attempt to Silence Free Speech through Intimidation
DeSantis Says He Stands Against Biden Administration’s Attempt to Silence Free Speech through Intimidation
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today was joined by parents who were targeted in a recent memo from Attorney General Merrick Garland that attempted to silence parents who speak out to protect their children. The memo was issued following a letter from the National School Board Association to President Biden, which likened parents who oppose the masking of … read more
OPINION: Preserve Navarre Offers Incessant Arguments, Not Many Answers
OPINION: Preserve Navarre Offers Incessant Arguments, Not Many Answers
Recently we started an interactive Facebook live show to discuss opinions and questions about local hot topics, airing from 7-8 a.m. each Friday. We invited Preserve Navarre, a local political action committee, onto the October 8 show to discuss their effort to incorporate Navarre. Nancy Forester represented the group and was delightfully pleasant and respectful. … read more
Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried & FDACS Announce Additional License Suspensions of “Insurrectionists”
Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried & FDACS Announce Additional License Suspensions of “Insurrectionists”
Florida Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Division of Licensing announced October 19 the suspension of six additional licenses held by individuals involved in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. This is on top of the 22 license suspensions announced in July by the Commissioner and … read more
What Tax Increase Could Homeowners Expect if Navarre Incorporates?
What Tax Increase Could Homeowners Expect if Navarre Incorporates?
Conversations on social media have heated up between area residents and members of Preserve Navarre, a political action committee which aims to create a city government by getting a referendum on the November 2022 ballot. Many questions about the issue remain unanswered, and that seems to be causing some friction – not only between those … read more
