Sep 18, 2014
Obesity rates stem from lack of knowledge
Sixty-six percent of all Americans and 30 percent of children are considered overweight or obese. Under-eating and lack of nutrition know-how are the two biggest obesity-causing culprits according to Katelyn Roberts, manager of the Metabolic Research Center in Shalimar, Fla.
Sep 18, 2014
Fire districts face busy weekend, preventable fires
Holley Navarre Fire District had higher than usual call volumes the weekend of Sept. 13 and 14 which included one brush fire set by a 9-year-old, an unattended yard fire and an unattended kitchen fire.
Sep 18, 2014
Navarre man killed in auto accident on U.S. 98
24-year-old Jacob McKinley of Navarre was killed Sept. 11 on U.S. 98 after a vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into McKinley’s Ford Escape.
Sep 18, 2014
A portion of Hwy. 98 named after community leader
Warren E. “Charlie” Brown was memorialized Thursday, Sept. 11, by the naming of the very road that he traveled tirelessly while he was alive, serving and representing his community, Navarre.
Sep 18, 2014
Judicial town hall meetings underway
Santa Rosa County officials have scheduled a series of town hall meetings to educate citizens about upcoming ballot referendums related to a proposed new county courthouse. Voters will decide during the Nov. 4 general election whether or not they support a 5-year one-cent sales tax increase to fund the proposed $50 million project.
Sep 18, 2014
East Milton success story lures gubernatorial campaign
Florida Governor Rick Scott is hoping more than 620,300 new private-sector jobs created since he took office will lead to his re-election. He’s on bus tour with other state leaders, campaigning on tax cuts and economic growth. The “Let’s Keep Working” campaign stopped Sept. 10 in East Milton, highlighting The Ropella Group’s success as an example of how the state economy is prospering.
Sep 18, 2014
Consultant, residents face off with questions about incorporation
The Navarre Incorporation feasibility study cost $27,500, property taxes could go up $100 per year and the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office will remain the presiding law enforcement agency if Navarre incorporated.
Sep 18, 2014
County recreation funds get boost
Local customers pay a 5-percent franchise fee on their electric utility bills. That money comes back to Santa Rosa County and adds up to roughly $6 million annually. Commissioners Sept. 11 decided to allocate a larger portion of that amount to district recreation budgets.
Sep 18, 2014
Light malfunction to blame for 98 traffic delays
Like anyone who travels Highway 98 regularly, Stephanie Howard isn’t immune to traffic frustrations.