Pasco Gibson Jr., half of the group previously selected as top-ranked bidder for the Navarre Pier management contract prior to the rejection of all bids, advised commissioners of code enforcement issues at the county-owned facility during the Oct. 7 county commission meeting.
In spite of a county ordinance prohibiting registered sex offenders from entering any county park, a registered sex offender has been working at the Navarre Beach Pier. Current pier operator Dorothy Slye confirmed on Oct. 8 that Walter Kirk McLaughlin was working at the county-owned facility she manages and stated knowledge of his background.
Advances in technology have made it possible for lost dogs and cats to make it home safely to their owners — with the help of a device the size of a grain of rice.
Florida hunters planning to hunt deer, moose or elk out of state this year should take note of laws and regulations aimed at preventing chronic wasting disease (CWD) from entering Florida and affecting local deer populations.
Florida black bear sightings are on the rise recently in the Navarre area, as multiple calls have reported that the furry mammals are out in force in the Holley by the Sea area.
WASHINGTON — For days lawmakers had debated which federal workers should be put back to work. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ended the argument over the weekend for most Department of Defense civilian employees, ordering nearly all 350,000 back on the job this week.
Navarre High School recently announced that the Raider Battalion Cadets of the Month for September are Junior Cadet Hannah Osborne and Senior Cadet Julianne Desalle.
Locally, sexually transmitted disease rates in Santa Rosa County are below state average. However, Escambia County STD rates remain one of the highest in Florida, with an outbreak of syphilis continuing since 2010.
In an effort to nurture and encourage small businesses in Santa Rosa County, all five chambers of commerce in the county are working together for a “Speed to Market” workshop.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will soon begin work on a $24 million Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) network in Northwest Florida . The network will include 183 traffic cameras, 17 overhead message signs, 135 microwave vehicle detectors, 40 travel time sensors, three road and weather information sensors and eight highway advisory radios.
