Opinion Archive

This election is indeed as important as they come.  Who will be our next president?  United States Senator? State Representative? Will the medical marijuana law be expanded?  And for all the residents in Navarre and Holley, the life safety issue is will we vote yes to raise the fire-assessment fee for the Holley-Navarre Fire District?

Robbi Williamson has upset at least three community groups serving the Navarre Beach area. At least two of the groups he expressed  deep concerns’ over their $1000 allotments and wants more transparency. But Robbi gave the Mudders event $80,000 of taxpayers  money to come to Santa Rosa County but three neighboring states didn’t give a penny of taxpayers money to the Mudders event  held in their states. What was Robbi thinking?  I’ve asked Robbi but he won’t answer me. Now Robbi  is trying to evict GiGi our blind turtle from our turtle center by adding “termination at will language” in the new lease. I think “termination at will” should apply to our commissioners, especially one.

This Friday is the opening game for the Pensacola Ice Flyers’ 2016-2017 season.  The Ice Flyers will raise their championship banner and receive their 2016 championship rings.  Navarre Press has tickets for our All-Access subscribers.  You can call our office to subscribe and receive 2 tickets to the game.

I just heard Donald Trump’s sincere apology for his decade old offensive video. He probably said what some presidents committed!

Last week we published all the fun things to do on the Beaches to Woodlands Tour.  This week we have a special story about one of those stops along the way, the Kiln Openings at Holley Hill Pottery.  Don’t miss it on Page B2. It’s the next best thing to being there.

“Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation’s compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain loving one another. “

I really wanted a game board in this week’s paper that showed how to navigate all of the events that are happening this weekend. However, we had too many other special graphics in the paper for my request to move forward. So, good luck – that is all I have to say about that because it is unbelievably busy this weekend.

Florida’s extraordinary tradition of open government is founded on the simple but essential concept that the people have a right to know how and why the government makes decisions on their behalf. After all, it’s our government.

Election Day Nov. 8 is fast approaching when we can exercise our honor, privilege and duty. I can’t wait!

This weekend is the official beginning of Beaches to Woodlands, a monthlong schedule of fun things to do in Santa Rosa County. Saturday begins Fish Navarre Weekend with free admission to the pier Saturday and Sunday. And, you can purchase your annual walking or fishing pass for 10 percent off. If you already have an annual pass, you can purchase at the discount and the county will send you a new pass with your new extended expiration date. I for one, didn’t know you could buy an annual walking pass. I walked it this week to see how many steps I could get out of one lap up and back and I got more than 1200 steps. I found others on the pier that were walking for exercise on the pier as well.