Aug 17, 2017
Why pregnancy is a superpower, not a handicap
All of your senses are heightened during pregnancy. You know who else has heightened senses? Spiderman! Does that mean being pregnant is like being a superhero?
Aug 17, 2017
Highway collision
A three-car accident on U.S. Highway 98 in Navarre Aug. 11 left two vehicles significantly damaged. A white Ford four-door car was stopped at the intersection of Constitution Drive and Highway 98 at a stop sign and a yellow Ford Focus was westbound on Highway 98. A red Nissan Pathfinder was eastbound on Highway 98 in the left turn lane, preparing to turn onto Constitution Drive. Drivers in the westbound lane stopped to let the Pathfinder cross but the driver of the Focus did not see the Pathfinder. The Focus collided with the right side of the Pathfinder, causing the Pathfinder to overturn, with its rear hitting the left corner of the white Ford. No serious injuries were reported.
Aug 17, 2017
Fire district assessment ignites citizen concerns
Notices for Holley-Navarre Fire District’s non-ad valorem assessments are arriving in mailboxes, and some property owners are expressing concerns about the listed dollar amounts.
Aug 17, 2017
Teachers may renew wage battle next year
Although Santa Rosa teachers union members are likely to reject a new contract that reduces the size of their raises, the school district can impose the lower amount for one year.
Aug 17, 2017
Williamson ends listening tour with District 4 double header
District 4 Commissioner Rob Williamson wrapped up his third annual countywide listening tour Aug. 10 with dual roundtable meetings at the Santa Rosa County Visitor’s Center.
Aug 17, 2017
Firefighters respond to dual lightning strikes
A lightning strike near a Holley by the Sea home Aug. 12 carved a path through the front yard and into the side of the house, damaging electrical wiring and threatening to ignite an attic fire.
Aug 17, 2017
Sheriff: Current crime statistics reflect population growth
Population growth has caused the number of reported crimes in Santa Rosa County since Jan. 1 to be slightly higher when compared to the same period last year, Sheriff Bob Johnson told an audience at the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Aug. 11.
Aug 17, 2017
New Holley by the Sea board holds first week of meetings
During its first week of meetings, the new Holley by the Sea homeowner’s association board addressed a variety of topics, including discussion of a proposed $1.35 million renovation of the recreation center to make it more accessible for all members.
Aug 17, 2017
Commissioners move on Holley by the Sea flood control
The Board of County Commissioners directed staff Aug. 10 to prepare requests for proposals (RFPs) for flood mitigation efforts related to the Holley by the Sea homeowners’ association.
Aug 17, 2017
Cyclospora infections up 134 percent nationwide
The number of reported Cyclospora infections is up 134 percent nationwide from last year, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Between May 1 and Aug. 2 this year, 206 cases of cyclosporiasis were reported in persons who became infected in the United States. During the same period last year, 88 cases were reported to the CDC.