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58 votes and .2 percent of the vote.

That is all that separates Kerry Smith from Jeff Ates in the Santa Rosa County Commission District 2 seat.

That .2 per cent of the vote is significant as an automatic recount is triggered when vote-getters are not separated by more than .5 percent of the vote.

Ali Bryant was told he’d never play football again. Not exactly the easiest thing for a high school football player to digest.

Tallahassee – Former Florida State University President and House Speaker John Thrasher, whose career in politics and public service spanned more than three decades, died May 30 after a battle with cancer, his family announced.

Navarre voters overwhelmingly said “no” to Rob Williamson as District 4 County Commissioner in the August election. They used their votes to voice their displeasure with his representation, his decisions and his financial management of Navarre. Holley Navarre Water System has decided Williamson deserves a high-paying consolation prize with an offer to be their next CFO/CEO. Yes, sir – $100,000 per year for two years, platinum benefits as only the water company has and probably a company truck or SUV. In fact, they offered him the position without having a job description for the new position, qualifications or much else – probably because Williamson has zero qualifications for the job. He has no wastewater treatment experience, no water management experience, he has never directly managed a multi-million dollar budget nor the number of employees the water system has. What are they thinking. It is fairly obvious this has been their Plan B since he lost the election…or maybe before then.

At The Navarre Library from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

At Oceanwave Tattoo starting at 10 a.m.

At SpringHill Suites Marriott (8375 Gulf Blvd.) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

At its May Commission meeting in Ocala, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) presented Lee Jacobi with the Landowner of the Year award for the Youth Hunting Program of Florida. This program strives to provide every youth in the state with the opportunity to participate in a safe, educational and affordable hunt.

The Navarre High School Anchored 4 Life program has been recognized as the showcase Anchored 4 Life program for the entire nation. The news came at the May 15 school board meeting.

Looking for some unique finds, affordable clothes or patriotic decorations? Come shop at Good Neighbor Thrift Store.

And what is the best part of shopping here? Proceeds of the store go back into ministry and directly help the people of Navarre.