Sep 12, 2013
Navarre hero, former Hurlburt airmen succumbs to cancer
Navarre resident and decorated war hero Navid Garshasb passed away last week after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Sep 12, 2013
The lights went out in Navarre once again early Sunday morning.
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is joining with 21 other states that support a National Rifle Association effort to overturn a federal gun law.
Sep 12, 2013
Fla. members in Congress skeptical of Syria strike
TALLAHASSEE — President Barack Obama’s push for a limited military strike against Syria is being met with skepticism and opposition from many in Florida’s congressional delegation.
Sep 12, 2013
Tripped breaker causes another power outage
The lights went out in Navarre once again early Sunday morning.
Sep 12, 2013
Residents question county attorney’s experience
After complaints concerning recent county procedures and policy enactments prompted by Santa Rosa County Attorney Angela J. Jones, some citizens have started questioning her expertise and experience.
Sep 12, 2013
20-year-old arrested for multiple Navarre burglaries
A Navarre man was arrested last Tuesday in connection with four burglaries, two of which took place in the Holley by the Sea area, according to a Santa Rosa County Sherriff’s Office arrest report.
Sep 12, 2013
Dangerous Navarre intersections not on study list
Some intersections are more dangerous than others, and Navarre has a couple of these along U.S. Highway 98 that have proven to be accident prone.
Sep 12, 2013
Residents protest tax hike, Sheriff asks public for help
More than 50 citizens attended the first of two public hearings on Santa Rosa County’s $100 million budget for fiscal year 2014 held last Tuesday. About one-third of the attendees, mostly Tea Party supporters, spoke out against a proposed property tax increase. However, three of the five commissioners voted for further consideration of the measure, which is aimed to fund raises for county employees, who have not received a bump in pay since a 2009 merit increase.
Sep 12, 2013
Three Navarre establishments issued food safety warnings
Three local food establishments have been cited recently for critical food safety violations. McDonald’s and Taco Bell on Navarre Parkway, and the Pier Bar & Grill, operated by The Pier, Inc., which runs the Navarre Beach Pier were all issued warnings during health inspections in recent months. The issue with Taco Bell, however, is related to a fire earlier this year which forced the closure of the business, which has yet to re-open.
Sep 12, 2013
Commissioners revisit pier decision, will now take vote
Dorothy Slye described herself as happy following the September 9 Santa Rosa County Commission meeting at which three commissioners decided her company deserves another chance to manage the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier despite that fact that negotiations are currently underway with the top-ranked bidder.