Technically, it came down to four houses, but there was much more at stake. That was the position of a crowd of Whispering Pines Boulevard residents who addressed the Board of County Commissioners Dec. 14.

Fee simple title for leaseholders on Navarre Beach is just out of reach pending an agreement on certain issues holding up the bill locally and in Congress.

When I moved to Navarre, I was amazed to hear how popular and wide-ranging youth sports are in this area. Having young kids, I had not yet been exposed to the sports mom life. Here, our children play sports year-round. Often, that’s the same sport throughout the year. It requires a lot of time, travel, money and more.