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Sep 12, 2013

Residents question county attorney’s experience

After complaints concerning recent county procedures and policy enactments prompted by Santa Rosa County Attorney Angela J. Jones, some citizens have started questioning her expertise and experience. 

Sep 12, 2013

20-year-old arrested for multiple Navarre burglaries

A Navarre man was arrested last Tuesday in connection with four burglaries, two of which took place in the Holley by the Sea area, according to a Santa Rosa County Sherriff’s Office arrest report.

Sep 12, 2013

Dangerous Navarre intersections not on study list

Some intersections are more dangerous than others, and Navarre has a couple of these along U.S. Highway 98 that have proven to be accident prone.

Sep 12, 2013

Residents protest tax hike, Sheriff asks public for help

More than 50 citizens attended the first of two public hearings on Santa Rosa County’s $100 million budget for fiscal year 2014 held last Tuesday. About one-third of the attendees, mostly Tea Party supporters, spoke out against a proposed property tax increase. However, three of the five commissioners voted for further consideration of the measure, which is aimed to fund raises for county employees, who have not received a bump in pay since a 2009 merit increase.

Sep 12, 2013

Three Navarre establishments issued food safety warnings

Three local food establishments have been cited recently for critical food safety violations.  McDonald’s and Taco Bell on Navarre Parkway, and the Pier Bar & Grill, operated by The Pier, Inc., which runs the Navarre Beach Pier were all issued warnings during health inspections in recent months.  The issue with Taco Bell, however, is related to a fire earlier this year which forced the closure of the business, which has yet to re-open. 

Sep 12, 2013

Commissioners revisit pier decision, will now take vote

Dorothy Slye described herself as happy following the September 9 Santa Rosa County Commission meeting at which three commissioners decided her company deserves another chance to manage the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier despite that fact that negotiations are currently underway with the top-ranked bidder.

Sep 5, 2013

Business rescuing Doberman’s across the Gulf

Doberman Pinscher owners often fall madly in love with the breed, known for their superior intelligence, loyalty, obedience and energetic nature.  However, problems sometimes arise because Dobermans are a protective, demanding breed which seeks companionship and needs leadership, and the lack thereof can cause behavioral issues which can be hard to correct.  Subsequently, Dobermans are sometimes surrendered to shelters.

Sep 5, 2013

FWC to discuss fishing, deer disease at Pensacola meeting

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will hold special meetings on Thursday and Friday in Pensacola discussing additional license-free fishing days, how to address deer disease and more.

Sep 5, 2013

Local finds his plane in Hurlburt Field Airpark

HURLBURT FIELD – A man walked into the Hurlburt Field Air Park and noticed he flew one of the planes during Vietnam. No, not one just like it. The one. Kenneth Krohn actually flew the exact plane with the exact same tail number during the Vietnam War, as well as the C-123 Provider, albeit less frequently.

Sep 5, 2013

Whooping cough cases in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa counties

FORT WALTON BEACH — Health officials in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties have confirmed several confirmed cases of whopping cough so far this year.
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