Oct 12, 2017
The lowdown on probiotics
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the term “probiotics.” But what are they? Do we really need them or are they just another trendy buzzword? And if we do need them, what’s the best way to get them?
Oct 12, 2017
If I were a doctor…
If I were a doctor, no one would come to see me. Not just because I’m clearly not qualified to be a doctor but also because my treatment plan would be very different. I would prescribe consistent diet, exercise and mental gym work before my patients were allowed to get any other prescriptions or procedures.
Oct 12, 2017
Dream of research center languishes
The planned 26,000-square-foot teaching lab at Gulf Islands National Seashore, announced with great fanfare in 2014, has stalled.
Oct 12, 2017
County selects fishing pier operator
County Commissioners have selected Growing Santa Rosa Enterprises LLC to operate the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier. The company could take over pier fee collections and operation of a restaurant and gift shop as early as next month or as late as Jan. 1.
Oct 12, 2017
Panel creates funding plan for park upgrades
After seven hours of argument and compromise, members of the Tourist Development Council (TDC) were able to reach a funding agreement for millions of dollars in Navarre Park improvements.
Oct 12, 2017
Voters can now register online
Santa Rosa County residents can now register to vote from the comfort of home with the launch of online registration. Florida is the 36th state to offer this option.
Oct 12, 2017
Santa Rosa voter rolls shrinking
Although Republican voters hold a 3-1 edge over Democrats in Santa Rosa, they lost some of that lead this year.
Oct 12, 2017
Legal-fee squabble roils Gulf Breeze
If William Shakespeare wrote today about the City of Gulf Breeze’s long-running legal fight in the so-called Catawba Street “Land Grab” case, he might well tweak his famous line in Henry VI thusly: “Let’s pay all the lawyers.”
Oct 12, 2017
Santa Rosa Clerk of Court earns achievement award
For the 14th consecutive year, Santa Rosa County has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for the county’s comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).
Oct 12, 2017
What the FDOT?
Roundabouts, raised roadways and removed businesses are a few of the features outlined by renderings of U.S. Highway 98 released by the Florida Department of Transportation in advance of its next public hearing on the widening of the highway.