A crowd of roughly 50 snowbirds attended a Jan. 23 social hosted by Navarre Properties at Summerwind Resort on Navarre Beach. A growing population of the seasonal non-resident, long-stay guests who sustain local tourism during winter months are welcomed back at the beginning of each year.
Newly elected directors of the Holley-Navarre Water System (HNWS) voted Jan. 27 to conduct a recount of the Jan. 20 election results as requested by candidate Bryan Duncan, who lost by three votes.
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole is once again accused of violating the Sunshine Law after Milton City Councilman Jimmy Messick publicly questioned a motion Cole made during a Downtown Redevelopment Advisory Board (DRAB) meeting.
For four years, Santa Rosa native and PGA Tour golfer Boo Weekley has hosted a celebrity-packed charity golf tournament and concert at The Club at Hidden Creek.
Over the last few years, Florida has seen record-breaking tourism numbers. According to a report released by VISIT FLORIDA in November, 74 million visitors vacationed in the Sunshine State during the first three quarters of 2014.
District 2 Commissioner Bob Cole Jan. 20 made a last-minute addition to the county commission meeting agenda – the appointment of one of his campaign contributors to the zoning board. But Cole’s motion to appoint Navarre businessman James Dabney was rejected in a 3-2 vote.
