Cinema says farewell, downtown Fort Walton focuses on facelift
When Navarre resident James Coleman purchased the defunct Cinema Plus in Fort Walton, the sky was the limit.
Month: September 2018
Lou Lou keeps swimming despite parts missing
When researchers pulled Lou Lou, an adult loggerhead sea turtle, to the surface along Navarre Beach Sept. 19, they were surprised to find that she had a few pieces missing.
No end in sight to effluent pumped into sound
Although county commissioners have said for years that cleaning up Santa Rosa Sound is a top priority, the water utility they control will apparently keep putting treated sewage effluent into the bay indefinitely.
How developing on wetlands works
Conversations about development in Santa Rosa County often turn to concerns from neighbors about flooding and the natural waters that flow throughout the county.
Lightning strikes causes two fires in two days
Thunderheads rolling through the area are being blamed for two fires that severely damaged homes in Navarre this week.
Students encouraged to Speak Out for peers
Santa Rosa County students now have their own version of Crime Stoppers, and the program has already saved lives, said Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Rich Aloy.
Proposed Industrial Park distributor to generate 400 jobs
More than 400 jobs could be coming to Santa Rosa County as yet another tenant plans to open shop at the nearly vacant Northwest Florida Industrial Park @ I-10.
East Bay sidewalks inching forward
East Bay Boulevard residents awaiting completion of a county sidewalk can still expect several months of delay before work continues, but Santa Rosa County officials have hit key milestones.
Bridge contractor to replace concrete
After months of downplaying the seriousness of cracks found in construction of the new Pensacola Bay Bridge, the contractor has decided to tear out and replace several sections.
Navarre leaders tackling worries about road plan
A proposal to build a “community access road” to ease traffic on Highway 98 is being repackaged in an effort to calm the concerns of some Navarre residents.