In September, the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners approved roughly $80,000-$150,000 to pay consulting firm Matrix Design Group to create a District 4 Master Plan for the Navarre, Holley and Navarre Beach area. As development of that plan gets underway, the Navarre Press is taking a look at planning the future of Navarre.
Questions have arisen recently about a lack of fire hydrants in areas of Navarre following a house fire on Tupelo Drive Nov. 22. The lack of hydrants in the area made fighting the fire more difficult for Holley Navarre Fire District, forcing the teams to depend on their tanker trucks for water.
After new reports of suspicious activity involving a child, the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office is encouraging parents to have a conversation with their children about “stranger danger.”
Federal fee simple legislation for Navarre Beach is dead in the water, but the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) discussed possible alterations that could jump-start the bill’s chances in the Senate.
Faryab Province, Afghanistan (AFNS) – Special Tactics Airmen with the 24th Special Operations Wing conducted multiple airfield surveys with their Afghan Air Force counterparts in Faryab province this week. Special Tactics teams have the ability to assess, open and control major airfields to clandestine dirt strips in either permissive or hostile locations providing strategic access for follow-on forces.
Washington – The Air Force has selected Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, as the preferred location for hosting a new MQ-9 Reaper Wing with 24 remotely piloted aircraft. Vandenberg AFB, California, is considered a reasonable alternative.
The Instant Pot was one of the biggest stars to shine during Black Friday after topping the lists of sales at a variety of stores including Amazon, Target and Kohls. Although it’s a new sensation, the idea of a pressure cooker is not new. Modern versions, however, also double as a Crock-Pot and a rice cooker and are programmable. They also come with many safety features including self-regulating sensors. Some use Bluetooth.
The holiday season is amazing and wonderful. For many of us, it’s a favorite time of year. Yet, even with the best of intentions, stress, schedules, budgets and less sleep can creep in leaving us feeling drained.
