More candidates are in the running to represent the Navarre area on the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners, as Ruth Dupont Esser joins Rob Williamson in the race to represent the Navarre area.
Santa Rosa County wants to know which of the proposed improvements to Navarre Park are most important to Navarre residents, who will have an opportunity to voice their opinions at two public meetings next week.
The storm that rolled through the Navarre area Sunday evening wrecked holiday weekend plans and knocked out electricity throughout much of the Navarre and Navarre Beach area.
The Santa Rosa County Commission meeting set for Sept. 9 is expected to be a firestorm. Numerous Navarre citizens are planning to attend and speak out regarding the matrix ranking system used by commissioners on August 19 to select the top pier management proposal. Although the matrix method which was used has been utilized by the commission for years, some commissioners and residents are saying it is an unfair way to score proposals.
Two premier recreational fisheries — Tarpon and bonefish — will soon have new protections in place effective this Sunday, September 1, as they become catch-and-release only fisheries in state and federal waters off the coast of Florida.
Navarre residents, as well as tourists and residents across the entire state of Florida, have an added incentive for hitting the water for the Labor Day holiday, as there will be a license-free saltwater fishing day on Sunday, September 1.
A massive screen displaying the Korean peninsula, pockmarked with vividly colored icons, looms over the bustling command center where rows of military and civilian personnel in headsets process line upon line of digits and figures. Senior leaders huddle at the center of the room, gazing at the immense monitor above them and discussing what they’re watching.
The impending start of the nation’s new health care program and national security issues were pressing concerns on the minds of citizens attending the Santa Rosa County Navy League’s annual fish fry fundraiser with special guest U.S. Congressman Jeff Miller on August 22 in Milton. Miller gave the large crowd an update on veteran affairs and other national issues before opening the floor for a question-and-answer session.
Smoke-free houses and businesses will be topics discussed at the next Santa Rosa County Tobacco-Free Coalition meeting, which will be held at 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 12 in the main conference room of the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County at 5527 Stewart Street in Milton.
