Stories by Wendy Victora Rudman
Stories by Wendy Victora Rudman
Ad campaign helping to draw new deputies
March 24, 2021
At the beginning of March, the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office was down about 20 sworn officers.
Now that number has been cut nearly in half.
Milton councilman shares news of resignation, confronted by commissioner
March 23, 2021
Two Milton City Council members have resigned in a week, with the second sharing the news at the March 23 Board of County Commissioners meeting.
George Jordan addressed commissioners during the public forum, thanking them for their support during the nearly three years he has served on the council.
Tommy’s Snoballs owner loses son, family struggling
March 23, 2021
People loved Jason Cox, a Navarre hometown boy who surfed his entire life, fathered four children, fell in love with beautiful women and married two of them.
TDC recommends additional money for an amphitheater on Navarre Beach
March 22, 2021
The Tourist Development Council recommended committing an additional $200,000 for an amphitheater on Navarre Beach during the March 17 annual budget meeting.
Hidden Creek course goes public without board vote
March 21, 2021
The Club at Hidden Creek notified members by email Saturday that it is going public and will no longer be “accepting or renewing” memberships. Recently purchased annual memberships will be good until their expiration date. Month-to-month memberships will expire April 30.
Sheriff’s Office gets creative in recruitment campaign
March 20, 2021
At the beginning of March, the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office was down about 20 sworn officers. Now, that number has been cut nearly in half.
Navarre Beach Fishing Pier needs infrastructure to power potty
March 18, 2021
The Navarre Beach Fishing Pier’s new potty is about to get new electrical wiring running the length of the pier to make sure it’s properly lighted and air-conditioned.
Six months after Sally, beach still missing sand
March 17, 2021
Six months after Hurricane Sally inundated Navarre with heavy rainfall, storm surge and Category 2 winds, much – but not all – has been restored to normalcy.
Church serves community with free food distribution
March 17, 2021
Members of New Life Deliverance Temple Church gave away 110 boxes of food Friday morning from the parking lot of their church at 2104 Panhandle Trail.
Schedule firming up for Navarre Beach concert series
March 17, 2021
All but one of the bands on last year’s concert series schedule have agreed to come back to this year’s Tunes By The Dunes Free Summer Concert Series.