Apr 30, 2015
Athletic bill heads to Senate
Navarre High School athletic director Scott Murphy understands both sides of the extracurricular activities bill, which passed the Florida House of Representatives by an 86-29 vote April 22.
Apr 30, 2015
No BRAC expected near term
Santa Rosa County’s military liaison, Pete Gandy, gave commissioners good news during the board’s April 23 meeting – no Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) proceedings are expected until at least 2017, “if” then.
Apr 30, 2015
Sexual offender moves to Sound Haven Court
Mindi Renee Sebaugh, 43, a registered sex offender, moved to 1742 Sound Haven Court, according to an email from the Florida Offender Alert System.
Apr 30, 2015
Pace rezoning divides school board
The Santa Rosa County School Board did something unusual on April 23 – it voted against a recommendation by Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick.
Apr 30, 2015
Santa Rosa County discriminated against base operator
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) determined that Santa Rosa County economically discriminated against one of two fixed base operators at Peter Prince Field, a small county-owned airport adjacent to Santa Rosa Industrial Park in East Milton.
Apr 30, 2015
Courthouse presentation rescheduled for May 5
The Board of County Commissioners delayed an April 23 courthouse design presentation by HOK architectural firm.
Apr 30, 2015
Fate of $80K festival remains uncertain
Faced with a disputed request to fund the annual sand sculpting festival, Santa Rosa County Commissioners decided the best approach was to wait.
Apr 30, 2015
Holley-Navarre Middle School teacher arrested on battery charge
Lauren Wyatt West, 31, of the 8400 block of Gulf Boulevard, was arrested April 23 on a first-degree misdemeanor charge of battery after police responded to her Navarre Beach apartment in reference to a disturbance.
Apr 23, 2015
Finally, Congress OKs bill reshaping Medicare doctors’ fees
Conservatives hated that it’s expected to swell federal deficits over the coming decade. Liberals complained that it shortchanged health programs for children and women.
Apr 23, 2015
Cats chat with us through meows, blinks and roving whiskers
When it comes to cats, those meows mean … well, a lot of things.