So far in the month of August, Navarre has only received 1.47 inches of rain according to the data. In July, we received 3.71 inches of rain. Those two months do not even equal the total amount of rain in June of 8.88 inches. The dry conditions coupled with wind has allowed brush fires to spark more easily.
Monday, Aug. 21, left Holley Navarre Fire District and their partners battling three brush fires scattered across Navarre, all taking place after noon.
Gulf Islands National Seashore Santa Rosa Area including Opal Beach Area and Highway 399, and the Fort Pickens Area are closed until further notice due to storm surge from Hurricane Idalia creating standing water up to two feet deep in certain areas.
On Thursday, Aug. 24, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the Brooks Bridge replacement project in Okaloosa County. The $171 million project includes constructing two new parallel bridges over the Santa Rosa Sound to increase bridge capacity and improve traffic flow.
Gov. Ron DeSantis directed the state Division of Emergency Management to prepare for a storm that could affect Florida next week. “Residents should remain vigilant and prepare for possible impacts early next week,” DeSantis said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. The National Hurricane Center on Friday was tracking the weather disturbance over the […]
In September 2020, Hurricane Sally landed near Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Northwest Florida suffered millions of dollars in damage. Along with structural damage in the Pensacola, Gulf Breeze and Navarre areas, the newly built Pensacola Bay Bridge, also known as the Three-mile Bridge, was partially destroyed by loose barges leading to financial damages to businesses.
The Holley Navarre Water System Inc. (HNWS) will hold its annual membership meeting and election of directors Jan. 16, 2024, in the corporate office board room at 8574 Turkey Bluff Road. The election will be opened from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
This year, two directors, serving three year terms, will be elected via a “director ballot.” The members present at the annual meeting also have an opportunity to vote on an update to the Articles of Incorporation via an “articles ballot” to resolve a discrepancy between the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws.
If you had stopped by Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Saturday, Aug. 12, and Sunday, Aug. 13, you might have heard the sound of wood being knocked and cut.
Despite what you might be thinking, this wasn’t the work of a woodpecker or beaver, but a (soon-to-be) Eagle Scout named Kevin Corcoran, 17.
“The bylaws of the corporation shall be made and may be altered or rescinded by a vote of the majority of the membership” – Article IX of Holley Navarre Water System’s Articles of Incorporation.
This section of the articles of incorporation have been a sticking point for the past several months for the HNWS board of directors. Earlier this summer, the board expressed interest in creating a committee to review and consider amending certain bylaws of the corporation. As it turned out, the board will likely have to amend the articles of incorporation before looking at changing bylaws.
On Wednesday, Aug. 23, the State Board of Education unanimously approved rules with the aim of bolstering protections for students in Florida schools. These rules implement legislation signed this year by Governor Ron DeSantis meant to ensure student safety and preserve the innocence of children.
This just in: A flyover and roundabouts are still coming to Navarre, but not anytime soon.
“It’s not moving forward at this point,” Florida Department of Transportation District 3 Public Information Officer Ian Satter said earlier this month of plans to widen U.S. Highway 98. “We schedule projects based on the (transportation planning organizations’) work priorities and, at the end of the day, (improving 98 through Navarre) hasn’t been a priority.”
