Don Richards, president of United Peninsula Association, which represents roughly two dozen homeowners associations, appeared before county commissioners with a possible cost-saving measure last Tuesday. Richards was joined by City of Gulf Breeze officials to recommend the switch to light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs at county-owned facilities for cost savings.
The Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners held its annual reorganization meeting last Thursday, and District 4 Commissioner Jim Melvin was selected as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for the 2013-2014 year. Commissioner Don Salter was picked as vice-chairman.
Two people were sent to the hospital with serious injuries following a three-vehicle wreck last Friday morning on Highway 98 in front of Harvest Village in Navarre.
Santa Rosa County Sheriff Wendell Hall has requested an additional $904,700 for capital purchases from County Commissioners, mostly to replace aging patrol vehicles. Clerk of Court Don Spencer made a similar, albeit smaller, request, in seeking a one-time allocation of $84,697 to fund step raises for employees. Commissioners are expected to approve both funding requests through the Capital Reserve Fund at the December 12meeting.
Just as it was for an online survey about the subject, public opinion was split among a small group gathered at the Navarre community center public meeting on Monday evening. However, there was one thing that nearly all of the approximately 20 people in attendance agreed upon — a committee comprised of citizens will be formed to further look into the matter.
Former state senator Charles Clary will face possible fines in connection to the recent removal of protected trees on a piece of property that he owns on Navarre Parkway backing the Cotton Bay Estates subdivision.
Santa Rosa County Engineer Roger Blayock outlined development of a new master plan to address the county’s storm water problems last Monday at the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting. Blaylock proposed a three-phase approach which calls for detailed plans in specific watershed areas.
Holley-Navarre Middle School students understand that pets need a soft and warm place to sleep, too, and are helping to make the beds of local cats and dogs just a little better. And, what’s even better is that the effort will help support a local animal shelter.
