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U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis this spring won a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz in a Northwest Florida district. Patronis, a Republican, served nearly eight years as the state’s chief financial officer before his April election to Congressional District 1. Patronis, whose father and uncle started the popular Captain Anderson’s restaurant in Panama City, also served in the state House and as a member of the Florida Public Service Commission.

Holley Navarre Water System issued a precautionary water boil notice yesterday for parts of Holley. As of Nov. 6, that notice has been rescinded.

YMCA of Northwest Florida has submitted plans to Santa Rosa County for a 2,116-square-foot building addition at the Betty J. Pullum Family YMCA in Navarre.

Many Navarre residents would like to see more recreational amenities for the south end of the county. Few go before the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners to present their idea, as Rick McLeod did Thursday, Oct. 23.

Two teenagers’ need for speed has led to a need for legal representation.

Big things are happening at St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Navarre. The church has submitted plans to Santa Rosa County to develop the northern part of their church property into a mausoleum with a series of crypts.

Replacement of Navarre Beach Bridge in the coming years is a big priority for the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners. The biggest question facing the commission has been how to pay for it. At their Oct. 20 meeting in Tiger Point, the commission may have gotten their answer.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky recently announced a nearly $1-billion refund for policyholders of a major auto insurance company.

Thanksgiving and Christmas are times of giving and Santa Rosa County Animal Services hopes residents will give some of their loving homes for the holiday season. SRCAS is holding its annual foster program, “Home for the Pawlidays,” Nov. 19 through Dec. 3 and Dec. 17 through Jan. 5. The program is for short-term fostering but adoptions are welcome.

For the past year, even before the building was completed, Holley-Navarre Fire District Chief Kevin Lewis had concerns about their financial ability to staff Station 44 in Holley. The Chief’s tune changed from worried to optimistic Monday night, Oct. 27, during a briefing he gave to HNFD’s commissioners.