Out and About
You will notice a lot of pictures from Red, White and Blues Weekend in this issue. To be honest, I took more than 2,000 photos over two days and ended up with less than 20 decent photos. It is tough to take decent photos of the Blues. You never know which way they are coming from and at the last second, the sneak up behind you.
In support of Rob Williamson
I’d like to point out that Mr. Rob Williamson is our duly-elected (by a wide margin I might add) county commissioner despite the Navarre Press’ and reporter Romi White’s diligent efforts to prevent that from happening last fall.
Williamson’s one-sided Facebook accounts don’t cut it
After eight months in office, District 4 County Commissioner Rob Williamson still doesn’t understand the purpose of the Fourth Estate – the “press.”
Out and About
The YMCA is now registering through Aug. 9 for soccer this fall. Youth soccer is for ages 4 to 12 and Itty Bitty is for ages 2 and 3.
Confederate flag a symbol of hate
The Confederate battle flag should not be flown anywhere in the United States of America. This flag for many is a symbol of anti-civil rights, slavery and the Ku Klux Klan. For others and groups such as the Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy, the flag symbolizes their heritage and they feel they should display it proudly.
Out and About
Our area is moving and shaking. Santa Rosa County Schools rolled out its new STEAM initiative which you can read about in this issue.
An open letter to the community
In December 2009 when the shuttered Zoo of Northwest Florida was purchased, the Florida Fish & Game Department said they would not renew the zoo’s licenses for a new owner because of the past history of the zoo; too many promises had been made and then broken again and again.
Out and About
Jersey Mike’s is open! Jersey Mike’s opened Wednesday, June 24, (yesterday) in the shopping center across from Publix where you will also find our advertiser – VINE. Check out their ad for a buy one get one free coupon on page six of this paper.
Follow the flags
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, we’re going to remind everyone once again the importance of heeding the warning flags on the beach. They’re not waving as part of some festive decoration. The flags are there for your safety and the safety of your friends and family.
Number of rescues highlights need for more lifeguards
I just wanted to give a shout out to the Navarre Beach lifeguards. This past weekend, they had more than 50 rescues between Friday and Monday. Less than half of those rescues took place on the county park side (east of the Navarre Beach Pier), while most rescues took place west of the Pier.