Letters to the Editor Archive

This year Holley Navarre Water System (HNWS) celebrates its 55th anniversary as a company.  Founded in 1970, the system has grown to currently serve over 17,000 members which is a population of more than 40,000 people.   The Board of Directors and I thought this would be a good opportunity to update the community on what’s going on at your local water company.  HNWS has not been without challenges over the years, as highlighted by a recent election dispute.  However, the current board and staff remain focused on the core mission to efficiently provide its members with safe drinking water and to process wastewater in an efficient environmentally sustainable manner.  We have a staff of nearly 70 professionals dedicated to this mission.  HNWS operates its water and wastewater systems 24/7, providing an essential service often taken for granted.   

The Navarre Press recently reported on efforts by Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association (NBLRA) leaders Gary Buroker and Drew Ruthrauff to pursue fee simple title for beach properties. While resolving issues such as double taxation is an understandable goal, we, as concerned residents, believe it is essential to carefully consider the potential long-term impacts of such a fundamental shift in land ownership on our community.

I am excited about a downtown for Navarre. However, I cannot understand the logic for the proposed mini storage being located there. I would like to see that space reserved for a place to eat or shop.

Well, another Santa Rosa County Election with a disappointing result. On November 5th, voters rejected a 1/2 cent sales tax to be dedicated to infrastructure improvements in our county. One has to wonder how much longer this area’s roads and bridges can continue to be in a sorry state of repair and unable to carry area residents and visitors.

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners recently signed a resolution urging citizens to vote no on Amendment 4. Bradford, Collier, DeSoto, Gilchrist, Jefferson, Lee, Liberty, Okaloosa and Sarasota Boards of County Commissioners have all signed similar resolutions.

Santa Rosa County has its very first Veterans’ Treatment Court for justice-involved Veterans and Judge Tony Giraud admitted three Veterans to his first court Sept. 11. He will admit 10 more Sept. 25.

The progressive left, alias democrat party, is promoting division and hate among the citizens of our country. We have different ideas and we should be able to debate them without resorting to name calling and threats. Then reach logical conclusions. Taking deceptive and corrupt action to secure and maintain power is wrong. The constant drumming of division by identity and hate has yielded fruit in the assassination attempt of Donald Trump a former President and a candidate for the presidency of the United States.

I’m a full-time Navarre resident. I support incorporating Navarre, and I will express it to anyone but only if they ask or complain about the seemingly unchecked development and diminishing quality of life in Navarre. Typically, I’m not a bomb-thrower, but the very fact that our county commissioners have denied Navarre residents the fundamental right to choose how they will be governed by refusing to have the issue of Navarre incorporation appear on the ballot is uncontestable evidence that Navarre residents should choose to incorporate in an upcoming independent straw vote. 

Asked recently what my goal is now, this nonagenarian responded, “The same as when first born again, i.e. to manifest the reconciliation of man to God, to expand God’s family.” Jesus said in the greatest book ever to be written, not to be superseded, “Ye must be born again.” That means get priorities straight, make Jesus Lord and Savior.  Doing this gives a peace that passes all understanding, ensuring a home in eternity with Him, Creator of heaven and earth!  Experiencing the new birth is the most important decision one can make.

Thanks for your mock election article. Navarre high schoolers exhibited more sense than college student protestors.