Florida Senator President Don Gaetz announced last week he would support legislation introduced in the senate to decriminalize the use of cannabidiol (CBD), a non-euphoric ingredient found in some marijuana plants, for the purpose of helping children with medical conditions that cause seizures. A group of republican senators introduced the bill Feb. 12 as companion legislation to the house bill previously introduced by Senator Gaetz’s son, Representative Matt Gaetz. “I am proud of my son for his political courage in fighting for these families as they fight for their children’s’ lives.”
Recently Escambia County Interim Administrator Larry Newsom sought on behalf of county staff to amend criteria proposed to rank certain Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) projects funded by the federal gas tax. Instead of adopting or amending the proposed ranking, the TPO voted instead to refer the matter to committee for further review.
A 74-year-old woman hid her grandson in the trunk of her car in an attempt to conceal him from officers Wednesday, according to a Gulf Breeze Police Department arrest report.
Sharon Glass agrees it is time to replace the 87-year-old county courthouse. However, she and other local Tea party leaders plan to fight Santa Rosa County’s plans to ask voters to buy new land for it. Opponents say the county has enough undeveloped land and should use a parcel already in inventory or consider a free land offer.
County staff met with state agency officials Feb. 13, following vocal protests over two proposed projects for Navarre Beach. One project is seems to be moving forward and another is pending modifications after local and state Audubon Society chapters opposed the project, stating it poses a threat to shorebirds, which nest in Navarre Beach Marine Park and the surrounding area.
Northwest Florida residents can still book non-stop flights to Washington’s Reagan International Airport from two local airports, but how much longer the opportunity will be available is unknown.
The Navarre Beach Mardi Gras parade is one of the most anticipated events of the year. As many as 25,000 people are expected to attend Feb. 22 and that means tens-of-thousands of cars crossing the Navarre Beach Causeway Bridge. Gary Hartman from Pirates Paradise in Navarre is hoping to make the trip a little easier for some by skipping the bridge and crossing the Santa Rosa Sound by boat.
The Gulf Breeze City Council voted to extend its contract with an engineering firm to address how its new master plan will mesh with the city’s current land development codes.
