Good news about a double-digit increase in annual tourism numbers was dampened by discussions of an allegation that minutes of the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC) were intentionally altered. The State Attorney’s Office has confirmed a review of the matter, which was discussed at the Nov. 20 council meeting.
The Santa Rosa County RESTORE council is making more progress toward formalizing proposed evaluation criteria to be used for recommending projects submitted to the county for funding through monies received related to the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. At the Nov. 14 meeting council members were presented with a draft of weighted criteria for four funding categories: environment, economic development, infrastructure and tourism.
The construction of a new viewing pool at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center is being held up by the discovery of an underground utility cable that runs through the location of the proposed pool.
Bird enthusiasts will have their chance to gets some answers and insight to some of the common queries about coastal birds on Navarre Beach this Saturday at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station.
A new program at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station will soon be allowing students to see what’s under the sea and then stay the night on the beach.
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, and for many people represents their only four-day holiday. So what better time to offer license-free fishing days? Friday, Nov. 29, will be a license-free freshwater fishing day, followed by a saltwater license-free day on Nov. 30.
PENSACOLA BEACH — As the last sands of a $30 million beach renourishment project wash back into the Gulf of Mexico, some Florida Panhandle officials are seeking state and federal permits and funding from oil spill fines to shore up the beaches before the 2015 tourism season.
Changes could be coming in the way that pavilions at Gulf Islands National Seashore are reserved and rented, and the staff wants to know the public’s thoughts on the subject.
