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Turtle time is here

Written by Staff Reporters on August 14, 2014. Posted in News.

Sea turtles have been busy making nests along the Emerald Coast, and according to a Gulf Islands National Seashore (GINS) biologist, 143 baby sea turtles found their way to the Gulf from Pensacola Beach Thursday night. The first baby turtles had hatched July 29 from a nest at Perdido Key.

Infants like hearing rhymes in the womb

Written by Staff Reporters on August 14, 2014. Posted in News.

Mozart, Beethoven or even Shakespeare — pregnant mothers have been known to expose their babies to many forms of auditory stimulation. But according to researchers at the University of Florida, all a baby really needs is the sound of his or her mother’s voice.

Too sick for school?

Written by Staff Reporters on August 14, 2014. Posted in News.

With fall temperatures and flu season looming, parents might find now the perfect time to review their child sickness strategy.

Freshmen get trial run at NHS

Written by Staff Reporters on August 14, 2014. Posted in Education.

Navarre High School’s Class of 2018 got a trial run at high school life Aug. 7 when they attended Freshmen Day. The event gave freshmen a run through what life will be like at the High School beginning Aug. 18.

Ample chances to vote

Written by Staff Reporters on August 14, 2014. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

Early voting started Aug. 11 in Santa Rosa County. Supervisor of Elections Tappie Villane decided to go “above and beyond” what the state required and provide 13 consecutive days for Santa Rosa County residents to vote. The state only required eight days.

Schools soften stance on cellphones

Written by Staff Reporters on August 14, 2014. Posted in Education.

Santa Rosa County School students can openly use cellphones this year, although there will still be restrictions. Students cannot use devices during instructional time, unless a teacher specifies otherwise. The new policy also allows use on district buses.

Holley Navarre Water launches engineering firm

Written by Staff Reporters on August 14, 2014. Posted in Business.

Fabre Engineering has provided services to Holley Navarre Water System (HNWS) for more than 25 years, but two of the company’s long-time engineers made the move Monday to a new location at HNWS. Dale Long and Phil Phillips are now employed by Municipal Engineering Services, Inc. , which is part of HNWS. Water system general manager Ken Walker serves as the new company’s president.

Eagles, turtles join forces

Written by Staff Reporters on August 14, 2014. Posted in Beach.

If you are local, you might know what is going on at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC). If you are not, you might just see a beautiful mural and on-going construction without ever knowing there is a turtle center inside.

Santa Rosa legal staff costs top $275,000

Written by Staff Reporters on August 14, 2014. Posted in News.

Local attorney Roy V. Andrews officially became counselor for Santa Rosa County commissioners Aug. 4, following the resignation of former County Attorney Angie Jones, who had a $136,000 annual contract. Andrews’ negotiated $145,000 per year, plus a $400 monthly travel stipend.

Gulf Breeze stormwater rates may increase

Written by Staff Reporters on August 14, 2014. Posted in News.

The last time stormwater rates went up in the City of Gulf Breeze was 2012 when the monthly cost increased from $4.25 to $4.50. The city council Aug. 7 reviewed the stormwater fund’s projected budget for next year, which showed it would need an infusion of general fund revenue to be balanced.