Letters to the Editor Archive
Jun 9, 2021
Incorporation: It’s time for Navarre residents to get on board
The support in Navarre to incorporate and be our own city with our own identity, direction, and priorities is growing fast.
As more residents see the advantages of self-determination and more focused representation of our local needs and concerns, the incorporation move is gaining attention and support.
Jun 4, 2021
Slow down on residential streets
Attention all Drivers, I want to let everyone know that the Hickory Shores Blvd. area is devastated by a hit and run accident concerning a neighborhood Yellow Labrador Retriever named Denver.
Jun 2, 2021
Please follow car parking etiquette at boat ramps
Please, please, please … Do not park cars in the boat ramp parking lot that is clearly marked for Boat Trailer parking only. You are excited to go boating and you load up the boat for a great day at Crab Island.
May 19, 2021
Woman escorted out of meeting questions constitutionality of action
How a school board meeting is run tells you a tremendous amount about the character of the elected members.
Are they open to input?
May 19, 2021
One misstep turns into a searing political dogfight
The Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners, though goaded by a dozen angry and often belligerent citizens, declined to fire County Administrator Dan Schebler at its May 11 meeting.
May 16, 2021
‘Enough is enough:’ Stop the bad behavior at government meetings
Once again, the conducting of government business on a local level has been under attack. At the Santa Rosa School Board meeting the (morning) of 5/3/2021.
May 15, 2021
Holley-Navarre Water System must get out of golf course business
HNWS must get out of the golf course business.
When the Eglin project comes to fruition, the disposal capacity of HNWS will more than double, and there will still be room at Eglin to double that capacity again.
May 14, 2021
Trash cans too full, bill too high
I made an error in my first letter to the editor in that I did not include the increase in the price of service. I was paying $69 and change for one trash/garbage unit twice a week and one recycle unit once a week.
May 13, 2021
County administrator should pay for mistake
Most of us grew up learning that we are responsible for our actions and there is a penalty to pay for inappropriate actions.
May 12, 2021
Development causing big traffic problems for nearby neighborhood
I am a Navarre resident and very concerned about the lack of planning for commercial development — specifically the one on 98 from Culver’s to the Baptist Medical Park/ER.