Former general manager at Hidden Creek charged with theft
The former general manager of The Club at Hidden Creek has been charged with theft for items she allegedly stole from the course.
Author: Wendy Victora Rudman
Babysitting a lizard provides a new experience
I spent Friday night babysitting a lizard for my daughter who turned 23 Saturday. Both halves of that sentence are improbable sounding to me. That I would babysit a lizard and that my oldest child would turn 23.
When you are in the first blush of parenting, it seems they will be little forever.
Hello yellow! Here’s why your hydrants are changing color
You may have noticed Holley-Navarre Fire District firefighters out in the community painting your fire hydrants bright yellow.
Commissioners have ‘no appetite’ for regulating manure
A land development code workshop that started at 1 p.m. and lasted until after midnight went on a brief detour early in the meeting to discuss the regulation of manure.
Beach Debris Gallery
Former attorney Richard Boyce finds joy in collecting beach debris from Santa Rosa Sound.
Ice cream truck at county beach violates ordinance
Social media photos of families lined up at an ice cream truck on Navarre Beach Saturday sparked questions about whether the truck was allowed to sell in a publicly owned parking lot.
Commission time consumed by funding squabble
For the second week in a row, a Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners meeting was tainted and partially derailed by attacks on County Administrator Dan Schebler.
Man paddling from North Carolina to Florida and back, for no particular reason
For most of Navarre Beach’s visitors, the stretch of sandy island is a resort destination.
For Steve Bromley, it was a stop along his watery journey to somewhere and nowhere.
Juana’s regatta on calendar
Sailors, mark Sept. 10-12 on your calendar for the 31st Annual Juana’s Good Time Regatta.
The Board of County Commissioners approved the event application at its April 27 meeting, including giving permission to allow overnight camper parking in the boat trailer lot through the weekend.
Organizers expect about 200 sailing participants per day.
The event includes two days of sailing regattas and live music, food and drink throughout the weekend. Folks participate from the area and around the country.
Last year’s regatta was one of the first traditional events held on Navarre Beach after months of closures and cancellations due to COVID.
Former attorney finds simple joy collecting beach debris
If you’ve ever wondered what people lose in the Santa Rosa Sound, Penny and Richard Boyce’s backyard has some telling clues.
