Editorial Archive

The Home Builders Association turned out in numbers to Monday’s County Commission meeting wearing their red HBA shirts. The Home Builders Association of West Florida is a membership driven networking and advocacy group focused on the needs of the building and development industry and related business in Escambia and Santa Rosa County.

After hearing the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners claim they cannot disapprove a proposed development on any grounds whatsoever, many of us were incredulous. This apparent disregard for environmental laws and regulations with respect to wetland and endangered species conservation here in Santa Rosa County has gone beyond egregious. In fact, they claim (their interpretation) that by state legislation, citing F.S. 125.022(d), they can’t even ask to see a developer’s environmental permits, to ensure that they have even been obtained, prior to approval of a project.  Escambia County has no such problem asking for permits.

Carrie Brewer’s legacy is her life

Navarre has always been a destination for its inhabitants. From its first homestead to today’s families and visitors, people have come to Navarre to put their feet up and settle down.

Here’s a question.

Sunday, January 20, a rare “Super Blood Wolf Moon” ascended into the night sky over the Florida panhandle capturing considerable media attention. Some Christian preachers, like author and Pastor John Hagee, teach that this phenomenon is a sign from God, particularly concerning His plans for the people of Israel. Is there any warrant for this belief?

We hope Holley Navarre Water System will get their act together and behave like a professional board that controls one of the largest budgets in the county. We wish successful business owners, or at least people with board experience, would seek to become part of the board for no other reason than to serve their community and make Holley Navarre Water System the best water provider in the area. They have top-notch employees who deserve top-notch leadership. Up to now, they have only known leadership that is an embarrassment to the community by people who make money off the system.

Today Time Magazine named four journalists and a newspaper as its 2018 Person of the Year for what the magazine said was standing up for the truth in the face of persecution and violence.

What blessings Bush 43 and British Brian Mulroney’s eulogies of Pres. Bush 41. The latter ended with “There are wooden ships, There are sailing ships, There are ships that sail the sea, But the best ships are friendships, and may they always be”

The District 4 Master Plan has been revealed, and it is full of some great ideas: a plan for phasing in more walkability, new downtown friendly land development codes and lots of green space.