Santa Rosa County New Courthouse
Heretofore, my opinion on the new Santa Rosa County Courthouse was not expressed in writing, although I frequently voiced, for many years, that it should remain downtown Milton, as many agree!
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‘Sam, you ate a whole chicken for lunch?’
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What does an alligator named Sam eat for lunch? If you guessed “anything that he wants to,” then make plans to visit the Gulf Breeze Zoo and see if you are right. The zoo began public alligator feedings earlier this month. They are held at 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays and feature the zoo’s 13-foot male alligator, Sam.
Autism surfs in Navarre
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Every few weeks you can catch a glimpse of young surfers having the time of their lives at local beaches as part of a program called Autism Surfs.
County seeks grants for military initiatives
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Santa Rosa County Commissioners approved pursuing more defense grant funding at their July 10 board meeting. County staff is preparing a $200,000 request to acquire more land around NAS Whiting Field. Additionally, a separate $73,630 request to fund the county military affairs consultant and provide for military-related economic and community activities is also being sought.
Local fisherman causes problems at pier
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Brad Helwick, a manager for the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier operators, complained to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office July 7 after a local fisherman was reportedly using profanity and pushing other patrons on the pier.
Shark bites tourist in Okaloosa County
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A 39-year-old man from Pleasant View, Tennessee, was taken to the hospital July 14 after suffering a shark bite to his left ankle while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico off Okaloosa Island.
Miller faces primary challenge
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Congressman Jeff Miller hasn’t faced an opponent in the Republican primary for Florida’s District 1 in more than a decade, but he has one this year in Pensacola businessman John Krause. Navarre Press talked with both candidates and asked them to comment about four issues important to voters.
Man faces 50 years for sex crimes
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A Santa Rosa County man was convicted July 10 of having sex with several teenage girls after giving them alcohol to get them drunk during a weekend camping trip to Chumuckla in February 2013.
Council looks to fast track tennis court repairs
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The Gulf Breeze City Council voted July 7 to hire an engineering firm to design construction plans for repair of the city’s tennis courts at Shoreline Park that were covered by floodwater for about a week after the epic April 29 rain storm.
Junior Ranger Program available locally
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Gov. Rick Scott proclaimed July as Recreation and Parks Month, observing that parks and recreation programs contribute to a healthy lifestyle, boost the state’s economy and promote cultural diversity.