Oct 24, 2013
Family escapes stove fire at Tiger Point residence
A Midway family was displaced from their home last Wednesday night when a blaze swept through the residence, causing damages estimated at $20,000.
Oct 24, 2013
McDermott becomes fourth candidate to enter District 4 race
The race to fill the Santa Rosa County Commission District 4 seat and to represent the greater Navarre area is getting crowded. A fourth candidate, Andrea McDermott, has pre-filed to run for the position presently held by Commissioner Jim Melvin, who must face off against District 2 Commissioner Bob Cole next year due to redistricting after the 2010 census.
Oct 24, 2013
Outrage over sex offender hire
Following breaking news of the termination of a registered sexual offender’s employment at Navarre Beach Pier after an inquiry by Navarre Press, residents addressed their concerns about the matter to the Santa Rosa County Commission at the board’s Oct. 21 meeting. One resident’s exchange with Commission Chairman Bob Cole became so heated he threatened to have her ejected from the meeting.
Oct 24, 2013
County considers concessions for hotel
Santa Rosa County Commissioners considered several requests for incentives and concessions for a company planning the redevelopment of a hotel on the site of the former Holiday Inn on Navarre Beach during its committee meeting on Monday.
Oct 24, 2013
Master stormwater drainage plan on county’s agenda
This summer’s substantial rainfall and the ongoing stormwater drainage problems it has evoked have acted as a catalyst for a large-scale master drainage plan that would include the Navarre area, according to Santa Rosa County Commissioner Lane Lynchard.
Oct 17, 2013
WBMS club promotes animal welfare
Students at Woodlawn Beach Middle School who have a passion for animals are offered a chance to stay after school, design campaigns for educating other students about animal related issues and listen to a myriad of guest speakers.
Oct 17, 2013
Payments still on, disability claims delayed for veterans
Veterans who gave their all to the country are finding that the country doesn’t always give back. Especially when the government is in a partial shutdown, which is having an effect on services so many veterans have come to rely upon.
Oct 17, 2013
Take a Kid Fishing reels in another great catch
Kids and their families lined the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier Saturday morning for another successful Take a Kid Fishing day.
Oct 17, 2013
Pensacola native receives hero’s welcome
CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – Air Commandos from the 522nd Special Operations squadron returning from a deployment to Afghanistan were welcomed home recently by 27th Special Operations Wing leadership, family and friends during Operation Homecoming at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.
Oct 17, 2013
Navarre Urgent Care moves to original location
Navarre Urgent Care has relocated just a few yards away from their previous location, now sharing an office with Dr. Wayne Burnett of First Class MD in the Fountain Professional Centre.