The Holley by the Sea Board of Directors welcomed five new members July 19, and 10 days later, three of the newly elected board members tendered their resignations leaving the association susceptible to the threat of receivership.
Gulf Breeze has the goal of being “the most livable city in America” by the year 2020. City Council voted Aug. 4 to approve Comprehensive Plan Amendments that are designed to align it with the Master Plan, also known as the “Most Livable City Plan.”
The Florida Department of Health reported Aug. 1 a confirmed case of Vibrio vulnificus in Escambia County. It is the first confirmed case of the bacteria in northwest Florida this year.
The primary election race for Santa Rosa County Commission District 2 is a bit of an oddity. Two current Santa Rosa County Commissioners are squaring off to represent District 2. Bob Cole currently sits in the District 2 seat, while Jim Melvin represents District 4. When district lines were redrawn based on the 2010 Census, Melvin’s home became part of District 2, so he could not seek reelection in District 4.
A two-term Santa Rosa County School Board incumbent faces a challenge in the Aug. 26 primary from a candidate that until now had never sought elected office. Sandra Nicely from Milton qualified for the race June 20 and will face Diane Scott for the District 1 seat.
Washington (AP) — A major trait that endeared Jim Brady to the Washington press corps was his sense of humor, especially when he made fun of his own boss.
The countdown to the August 26 primary elections has begun. “We’re ready,” exclaimed an enthusiastic Tappie Villane, Santa Rosa County’s supervisor of elections, who attended the Navarre Beach Area Chamber’s candidate forum Monday night. Roughly 65 people gathered at Holley-Navarre Middle School to hear the seven candidates for District 4 county commissioner.
Only 14.62 percent of Santa Rosa County’s 123,472 voters cast a ballot in Tuesday’s primary election. “That’s extremely low,” said Commissioner Lane Lynchard, a member of the county canvassing board.
