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Surface water quality rules changing

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in News.

About 30 people, most of them representing local governments and organizations that participate in water monitoring data collection, attended a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) meeting March 13 in Pensacola to provide input and learn about the department’s water quality assessment and restoration priorities for the next two years.

Gulf Breeze brother-sister team wins business plan competition

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in Education.

Fifteen local students participated March 12 in the first Greater Pensacola Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) investor panel showdown. Nine teams took the stage in a “shark-tank-like format” and pitched their ideas to a panel of business leaders. At the end of the competition, the panel selected The Spice Kidz, 12-year-old Eve Knight and 13-year-old Liam Knight from Gulf Breeze Middle School, as the winners. They will now compete in the Yea! Saunders Scholars Regional Competition.

Celebrating Women’s History Month

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in Community.

The first female pilot to break the sound barrier grew up in Bagdad, just south of Milton. Jacqueline “Jackie” Cochran was a record setter who also shattered the glass ceiling in aviation, earning induction into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio in 1971.

Hurricane awareness begins

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in Community.

The Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t officially start begin June 1, but state and local governments are starting their efforts to make sure residents get prepared.

Solar is worth another look

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in Community.

If you haven’t looked at a solar energy option for your home lately, you might want to take a second look. According to Tiffany Miller of Compass Solar Energy, prices have dropped 60 percent due to new technology.

Potential changes to overtime laws

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in Business.

“If you have to work more, you should get paid more” – those were the words last week of President Barack Obama as he directed Secretary of Labor Tom Perez to look at overhauling the nation’s laws regarding overtime. Obama went on to say that in his view, if more workers got fatter paychecks, they could spend more and stimulate the economy.

Local unemployment below state average

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in Business.

Santa Rosa County’s unemployment rate for January 2014 is 5.9 percent, which is lower than both the state and national averages. Florida’s unemployment rate for January was 6.1 percent, the lowest since June 2008 when the state average stood at 6 percent.

Pier bar is back with new name, new look

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in Beach.

The deck of the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier was buzzing with activity March 15 in spite of chilly, windy weather. Locals and tourists mingled, enjoying live music at the re-opening of the pier’s outdoor bar, which has been named Lagerheads.

Commissioner Cole pays a visit to the NBLRA

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in Beach.

Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association (NBLRA) President Linda Coley asked Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole to address some questions and concerns at the March 22 NBLRA meeting. Leaseholders submitted questions to Coley prior to the meeting.

Restaurant inspection results vary

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in News.

The Florida Department of Business Professional Regulations (FDBPR) has been busy conducting food service inspections in the Navarre area in 2014 and results from their work have ranged from perfect scores and met inspection standards to 23 violations and follow-up inspections required.