May 25, 2017
County to woo more retailers to Navarre
Navarre could eventually be the site of new high-end grocers such as Whole Foods and The Fresh Market if the county successfully expands its fledgling economic development incentives for national retailers as Shannon Ogletree envisions.
May 25, 2017
Red tape commandos fight for vets’ benefits
The daunting hodgepodge of forms and documents required to obtain some financial and medical benefits for military veterans has driven up requests for help in Santa Rosa by double digits in the past five years.
May 25, 2017
Courthouse costs mount as site debate drags on
For nearly 20 years Santa Rosa County has been arguing the point of creating a new courthouse, and that delay has been costing the county millions.
May 25, 2017
Tourism board cuts event funding by half
Following spike in grant applications, the county Tourism Development Council (TDC) took a hard line stance on requirements to receive their funds, cutting event grant spending in half.
May 25, 2017
Lies, cover-ups, projection and deceptions
Holley-Navarre Water Department board member, Robert Coley, didn’t tell the truth when he said he was not planning on resigning the Holley-Navarre Water System Board of Directors.
May 25, 2017
Local ‘Love Your Neighbor’ advocate lands national award nomination
Last Friday night Michelle Abrams was surprised to find out she had been chosen as one of 25 finalists for the nation-wide Portrait of a Hero contest put on by Culver’s.
May 25, 2017
Grants expanded for college students
Summer school just got a whole lot sweeter, at least for college students.
May 18, 2017
Safety efforts help reduce risks for senior drivers
Do a Google search on senior citizens and automobile accidents and there is no shortage of hits.
May 18, 2017
Inside the life of a shark researcher
Inspiration comes from a lot of different places. Dr. John Carlson, a Research Fish Biologist for NOAA Fisheries, has always loved ocean life. Seeing the movie “Jaws” as a child pushed his inspiration to get involved in shark research over the top.
May 18, 2017
492nd SOW activation completes circle of Air Commando history
Hurlburt Field – The Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center was inactivated, and the 492nd Special Operations Wing was activated during a ceremony here, May 10. Simultaneously, the 492nd Special Operations Group and the 492nd Special Operations Training Group were activated under the 492nd SOW.