The Citizens to Incorporate Navarre has hired BJM Consulting to complete a feasibility study regarding the incorporation of the community, and according to the firm’s president, incorporation supporters aren’t going to get a sugar-coated report.
Funny name, serious game. That might be an appropriate slogan for cornhole, a sport rising in popularity in the local area. The third tournament in the Gulf Coast Cornhole Series took place May 31 at Lagerheads on the Gulf.
More than 20 attorneys have applied for the contract to represent the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners, including former TEAM Santa Rosa counsel Roy V. Andrews of Milton. Several of the applicants have experience in the government sector, including the Lee County Attorney and assistant county attorneys from Polk, Charlotte and Hillsborough Counties.
Work is expected to begin soon to repair a waterline break under East Bay. The line transports water from wells south of Interstate-10 to south Santa Rosa County and is used by Holley-Navarre Water System, Midway Water System and the City of Gulf Breeze.
So far Jayer Williamson is the only candidate who has pre-filed in the special election to fill the seat vacated by his late father. Williamson filed April 10 and in less than one month collected $9,100 in monetary contributions – all but two of which came from supporters in Santa Rosa County. More than 100 people attended a campaign fundraiser Williamson held May 20 at Nichol’s Seafood in Milton. Florida House District 1 Rep. Clay Ingram, a close friend of Williamson, introduced the Santa Rosa County Commission District 1 candidate.
The long-awaited debut of a new Navarre Beach pier restaurant began at 530 p.m. Friday, May 23. The restaurant, dubbed Benaq Shaq Cafe, received a turnout higher than expected.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) May 22 issued its 2014 Atlantic hurricane season outlook and is forecasting a near-normal or below-normal season for tropical activity. However, Daniel Hahn from Santa Rosa Emergency Management urges residents to be prepared.
The near shore artificial reefs of Navarre Beach in the Gulf of Mexico are growing. According to Mike Sandler, a member of the Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary committee, the growth is attributed to increased sand levels as well as new marine life.
The Citizens to Incorporate Navarre has hired BJM Consulting to complete a feasibility study regarding the incorporation of the community, and according to the firm’s president, incorporation supporters aren’t going to get a sugar-coated report.
