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Gulf states get first $113M from oil spill fines 

Written by Associated Press on . Posted in Business.

JACKSON, Miss. — The five states that border the Gulf of Mexico are getting $113 million to improve the environment, the first small chunk of $2.5 billion that BP and Transocean were fined as a result of criminal pleas last year following the 2010 Gulf oil spill.

Committee to form, research community center

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.

Just as it was for an online survey about the subject, public opinion was split among a small group gathered at the Navarre community center public meeting on Monday evening. However, there was one thing that nearly all of the approximately 20 people in attendance agreed upon — a committee comprised of citizens will be formed to further look into the matter.

Blaylock proposes new storm water plan

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County Engineer Roger Blayock outlined development of a new master plan to address the county’s storm water problems last Monday at the Board of County Commissioners’ meeting.  Blaylock proposed a three-phase approach which calls for detailed plans in specific watershed areas. 

Golf tourney to help local vets

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Military, News.

A little more than a year after the local Vets to VA program was restarted, supporters of the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Foundation are hosting a golf tournament to benefit the program at Hidden Creek, starting at noon on November 22.  Some of the proceeds from the event will also support The Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast. 

Helping families rise out of poverty

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Faith.

Holley-Navarre Primary School has 45 students who are homeless and a student poverty rate that approaches 30 percent.  The greater Navarre and Midway area has a population in which 14 percent live below the poverty level.  However, a program started last summer is making strides toward reducing those numbers.

Horizons cuts ribbon on ice machine

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.

A cool idea just got a little better as Horizons-The Arc of the Emerald Coast hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating its ice machine located in the parking lot across from Navarre Park on the north side of Highway 98.

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