Apr 4, 2023
FPL bills to dip slightly in May
The state Public Service Commission has approved a plan that will provide a break to Florida Power & Light customers because of lower-than-expected natural gas prices.
The plan, which the commission unanimously supported without discussion, will reduce customers’ monthly bills starting in May — and partially offset increases that took effect in April.
Apr 4, 2023
Question, persuade, refer: Three steps to help prevent suicide
It sounds like “CPR” for a reason: Suicide prevention advocates want “QPR” – Question, Persuade, Refer – to become as well known as the life-saving acronym for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Apr 4, 2023
Activist group, Moms for Liberty, opens Santa Rosa chapter
Parental rights in education have become a massive issue politically, not just in Florida, but across the country. One group is helping lead that charge.
Moms for Liberty, a nonprofit advocacy group based in Melbourne, Florida, has campaigned against COVID-19 restrictions in schools, school curriculums that mention critical race theory or gender ideology and some chapters have campaigned to remove certain books that address gender or sexuality from school libraries.
Apr 4, 2023
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Center breaks ground on expansion
Ground recently broke on a new expansion to Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center.
According to Cathy Holmes, the founder of NBSTCC, the expansion will help continue the center’s mission of educating the public about sea turtle conservation, as well as helping facilitate the work done by the NBSTCC Sea Turtle Rescue Team.
Apr 3, 2023
DeSantis signs concealed weapons bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a measure that will allow Floridians to carry guns without concealed-weapons licenses.
The Republican-controlled Senate gave final approval to the measure (HB 543) on Thursday, about a week after the House passed it.
Mar 29, 2023
Rudman pleased with early legislative session progress
The 2023 legislative session in Tallahassee began March 7.
With bills and joint resolutions making their way through the state House and Senate, State Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman (R- Navarre) spoke with Navarre Press on his first go round as a representative, how his bills are doing and what people can expect from the rest of this year’s session.
Mar 28, 2023
UF/IFAS plans suicide prevention workshop
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Services will host a QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at Citizens Moving Forward Event Center, 6151 Dogwood Drive in Milton, to help residents prevent suicide.
Mar 27, 2023
Multiple arrests made in Cayo Grande homicide
An investigation into the death of a 24-year-old Navarre resident has led to the arrest of multiple people.
At a news conference Monday, March 27, Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson announced some of the latest updates to the Colby Vinson case.
Mar 27, 2023
County turns its attention to old courthouse’s future
The Santa Rosa County Commission will begin discussing the old courthouse’s fate “in the near future,” Assistant County Administrator Brad Baker said last week.
Mar 27, 2023
SRC tables Hilton developer’s variance request
The Santa Rosa County Commission tabled a developer’s variance request last week, but it can’t stop construction of a proposed 16-story hotel at 8469 Gulf Boulevard.