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Beach Archive

Jan 15, 2015

County may add staff for RESTORE funding

Santa Rosa County Jan. 15 began accepting applications for the first allocation of local RESTORE Act funding – roughly $4.3 million.
Jan 15, 2015

2-state Gulf Coast manatee sighting network expanding west 

As manatees recover in Florida, their U.S. home base, more and more seem to be showing up farther west along the Gulf of Mexico.
Jan 1, 2015

2014 Beach Year in Review

Beach lease fees

Residents of Navarre Beach fought throughout the year to acquire fee simple titles for their properties on Santa Rosa Island.  Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser Greg Brown began levying taxes against leased property and improvements on Navarre Beach in 2001. Residents opposed the taxes as they already paid leaseholder fees and saw it as a double tax. However, the Florida Supreme Court upheld Browns’ actions even after leaseholders asked for clarification.

Jan 1, 2015

New year brings changes to pier restaurant

Stephanie Maddox, general manager of Coastal Concessions, is excited about a new menu being offered at Lagerhead’s, the restaurant and bar at Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. Maddox is also proud of the establishment’s new head chef, Mike Crawford.
Jan 1, 2015

The tales of two Navarres

When he was a kid growing up in Minneapolis, Warren Anderson and his parents would make the 15-mile trip to his grandparents’ lake house in none other than Navarre, Minn.
Dec 11, 2014

High water mark signs going up around county

Earlier this week Santa Rosa County and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials unveiled new signage aimed to increased public awareness purchasing flood insurance in the area.
Dec 11, 2014

Public outcry puts brakes on $15 beach road fee

Gulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent Dan Brown said a proposed plan to build booths and charge an admission to use J. Earle Bowden Way, the scenic route connecting Navarre and Pensacola beaches, will be scratched from further consideration, following a required six-week public comment period ending Jan. 2.
Dec 4, 2014

Estimates put Florida tourism on track for another record year

Nearly 74 million people visited the Sunshine State since the first quarter of the year, according to Visit Florida’s preliminary estimates, which are issued 45 days after the end of the quarter. Final estimates are released when final data is received for all estimates in the report.
Dec 4, 2014

Three new sea lions call Gulfarium home

Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park’s animal family has expanded once again with the addition of three juvenile California sea lions.
Nov 27, 2014

TDC questions use of beach restoration fund

A Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC) member is questioning what she calls premature use of a newly established fund designated for Navarre Beach renourishment projects.
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