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Feb 11, 2022

If we can’t build a park, we can’t run a city

I drive by the Navarre Park construction area 4-8 times per day between 8 and 5 weekdays since the project began.

Feb 10, 2022

Listen to the citizens: No more dollar stores

WHY do we need another Dollar General/ Store??

And on an already busy residential road, East Bay Blvd/Hwy 399?


Feb 10, 2022

Disgusted by both political parties

I am thoroughly disgusted by both of the major political parties in the United States of America. 

Since 2008, they both have been locked in a battle for domestic power that has significantly weakened our dominance in the rest of the world. 


Jan 26, 2022

Thanks to Santa Rosa for helping save animals

There is a lot to celebrate as we finalized the comparison data for 2021. There’s a lot I will unpack for you here…

For the first eight years I collected data from our local shelter, the average number of adoptions in 12 months was about 550. In 2019, DOUBLE the adoptions happened. This past year….TRIPLE.


Jan 18, 2022

House Bill 1035 is dangerous and unnecessary legislation

House Bill 1035, sponsored by Representative Jayer Williamson, needs to be defeated. It is merely a thinly veiled attempt to hamstring an aggrieved community’s ability to exercise the right of home rule.

Communities need this when the other means of redress have failed to achieve what many in the community feel is inequitable governance.


Jan 18, 2022

Let Butterfly House fly free

My name is Sally Menk, and I was with Jack Wetherell when he started the Navarre Panhandle Butterfly House in 1997. I volunteered there in Navarre every year until they tore it down!

Jan 12, 2022

Thanks to Navarre Press staff

Just a little thank you to all the staff at Navarre Press for the continued balanced and timely reporting on our local news.

Jan 5, 2022

Okaloosa-Santa Rosa needs true green transportation

Happy New Years!

We keep being told “be more green, conserve energy, reduce CO2, stop using fossil fuels etc.” We’re told the solution, in transportation, is to go electric. I disagree! The most green is the 100+ year old super affordable Bicycle.


Dec 15, 2021

People deserve a second chance

The League of Women Voters of Florida is spreading the word about the voting rights restored to certain persons with felony convictions under Florida’s Amendment 4 (2018).

Dec 15, 2021

Wishing peace, love and joy to all

As we were driving thru Navarre last week delivering holiday goodies and spreading One Love and wishes for peace and goodwill the way we do, it reared its ugly head driving down U.S. Highway 98 past “that” bbq joint. What we call “
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