Jul 12, 2018
Saltwater intrusion continuing concern for Holley Navarre Water
Seven times in the past nine years, Holley Navarre Water System’s (HNWS) sodium levels have exceeded the maximum contaminant level set forth by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Jul 12, 2018
Infrastructure grants off the table
Despite taking a hardline approach in May, the Tourist Development Council (TDC) flip-flopped Tuesday, voting to fund several out of cycle Local Event Marketing Grants just weeks before the TDC’s final budget proposal is due to the county.
Jul 12, 2018
School board building treated for air quality, rodent problems
Air quality tests from the 103-year-old Santa Rosa County School Board’s building at 5068 Canal St. in Milton showed elevated levels of carbon dioxide and mold spores, prompting a thorough scrub-down last month.
Jul 12, 2018
PSC vocational campus driving for I-10 industrial park
Santa Rosa County’s Northwest Florida Industrial Park @ I-10 may soon be home to a Pensacola State College (PSC) satellite campus.
Jul 12, 2018
Navarre Hotel plan moves forward again
Construction plans are back on the table for a new hotel in Navarre following the reissuance of a development order for the land from Santa Rosa County.
Jul 12, 2018
Townhome complex planned for 98
Developer D.R. Horton plans to build 78 townhomes on 6 acres along U.S. Highway 98 in west Navarre, but the project will require special approval from the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board.
Jul 5, 2018
FWC grants provide big boost to lionfish research
Lionfish continue to pose a threat to native wildlife and habitats in Florida.
Jul 5, 2018
1st SOW welcomes new commander
Hurlburt Field – Hundreds of Air Commandos welcomed a new commander to the 1st Special Operations Wing during a change of command ceremony, June 22.
Jul 5, 2018
Navarre woman charged in false report of kidnapping
After reporting an attempted kidnapping on Navarre Beach, Navarre resident Naomi Herrera was arrested June 25 for providing a false statement to law enforcement.
Jul 5, 2018
County pursues lease-fee laggards
Three years after county commissioners agreed to cap the annual lease fees on Navarre Beach residential property at $250 a year, about 150 leaseholder accounts are still overdue with total delinquencies of $215,258.