Stories by Wendy Victora Rudman
Stories by Wendy Victora Rudman
Saying goodbye to seconds with every breath
It seems several lifetimes have passed since I sat in the grass on the side of a hill in a small community outside Rockford, Illinois, watching fireworks with my boyfriend.
I was 17, about to head off to college and had no idea what the next decades would bring.
District poised to purchase land for possible new school
The Santa Rosa County School District has signed a contract on an option to buy land for a new school at the corner of Willard Norris Road and Tanglewood Drive in Milton.
Since you asked: Is it illegal to alter an image of the American flag?
Here’s your answer: With the American flag being so near and dear to our hearts, some question it when they see altered versions of the flags commemorating law enforcement, the military or other organizations.
For example, at least one Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office vehicle has a flag image for its front license plate with one of the red or white lines being replaced by a thin blue line.
Skimmers survive storm, thrive along busy road
Skimmers continue to nest along the side of the Navarre Beach Causeway and will likely be in the area for at least the next six weeks, according to Caroline Stahala, shorebird program manager for Audubon Florida.
Since you asked: Why is that old white bike on display along U.S. Highway 98
Here’s your answer:
That white bicycle was placed there to honor Elizabeth Allmon, known to many in Navarre as the “Bike Lady.” Allmon was killed June 9, 2009 when a car drifted across the white line dividing the roadway from the shoulder and struck her while she was bicycling along the busy highway. The bicycle was donated by the Emerald Coast Cyclist’s Club. Allmon, who lacked a permanent address, was a familiar sight in Navarre.
Competitor moves into south Santa Rosa County, offers twice-a-week trash pickup
Adams Sanitation, which has 9,000 customers in the north end of Santa Rosa County, has submitted a permit to provide garbage pickup in the south end of the county.
The permit, filed Wednesday, was submitted with a letter challenging the county’s “exclusive franchise” agreement with Waste Pro. According to the letter, written by Adams’ legal representative Nathan Boyles, the ordinance assuring franchise exclusivity was adopted by the county June 9, 2011.
Water system members push back on lack of information
More than a dozen members attended the Holley Navarre Water System’s monthly meeting June 15, with many asking for more transparency from the board.
Big bull shark reeled in on unlikely night for fishing
Despite weather and rough seas that almost sent them home early, a shark fishing guide and his Texas clients hauled in a 9-foot, 2-inch bull shark late Tuesday night.
Facebook should be a happy place rather than fight club of online communication
I’m not sure if it’s me or my generation in general, but I seem to have skipped over the Facebook fandom, never did Myspace and am not particularly keen on any other social media.
From clear skies to Claudette
Navarre Beach Fire Rescue Chief Danny Fureigh has no way of predicting the number of days this year when green flags will fly on local beaches. But he knows the number will be low – very low.
















