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Protests prompt changes to beach projects

Written by Staff Reporters on April 17, 2014. Posted in News.

After protests from the Audubon Society, design modification is expected for one of two Navarre Beach projects selected in the third round of Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) early restoration funding, resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Four years after the spill

Written by Staff Reporters on April 17, 2014. Posted in News.

April 20, 2010. Some may have trouble remembering what happed nearly four years ago, but as soon as the words “oil spill” are mentioned, they immediately remember and many local residents have vivid of memories of the spring and summer of 2010.

Jayer Williamson pre-files for his father’s commission seat

Written by Staff Reporters on April 17, 2014. Posted in News.

Pace resident Jayer Williamson pre-filed April 10 for the Nov. 4 special election to fill the District 1 commission seat which had been held by his father, Jim, who died April 2. Governor Rick Scott could make an appointment to fill the seat until the election.

Navarre lifters warm up for sectionals

Written by John Richardson on April 10, 2014. Posted in Sports.

The Raiders and Milton met April 2 for a practice meet prior to the sectional meet April 11. Navarre won the meet by a 56 to 33 score.

Will brake for chicks

Written by Staff Reporters on April 10, 2014. Posted in News.

Locals and tourists alike appreciate the beautiful scenery of Gulf Islands National Seashore and now they will have even more time to enjoy it while driving between Navarre Beach and Pensacola Beach. The National Park Service (NPS) last week reduced the speed limit from 35 mph to 20 mph to protect nesting shorebirds and their newborn chicks.

Shrek comes to Navarre High School

Written by Staff Reporters on April 10, 2014. Posted in Education.

The world’s most lovable ogre, his friends and foes will be in Navarre High School May 2 and 3 as the drama department presents “Shrek The Musical.”

House committee approves guns in schools

Written by Staff Reporters on April 10, 2014. Posted in Education.

The Florida House Justice Appropriations Committee last week approved a bill giving schools the option to appoint former or current law enforcement or military personnel with proper training to carry firearms on school campuses. The committee’s 8 to 4 vote showed a clear divide between those who believe having armed personnel in schools will increase safety and others who fear the presence of firearms could lead to more school violence.

Restoring my faith in the youth of America

Written by Staff Reporters on April 10, 2014. Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.

Sierra Hamlin helped restore my faith in the youth of America.

First, but hopefully not last

Written by Staff Reporters on April 10, 2014. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

The Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners will hold their regular meeting today at 9 a.m. in the Tiger Point Community Center, 1370 Tiger Park Lane, Gulf Breeze. That’s right, the Santa Rosa County Board of Commissioners for perhaps the first time ever is holding a regular meeting in south Santa Rosa County, not in Milton.

One vote away from reef cam

Written by Staff Reporters on April 10, 2014. Posted in Community.

The Santa Rosa County Commissioners at their meeting today are expected to approve a $125,000 grant request, which in part would be used to purchase an underwater camera that could stream living video of marine life at the Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary’s Gulfside reef.