Florida minimum wage increases 15 cents
Minimum wage workers in Florida rung in the New Year with a raise of 15 cents per hour.
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Chamber launches internship program, other opportunities
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
Amid new mascots, a brand-new look and a litany of new programs, the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce has launched an initiative to build up the community’s talent pool.
Water works 101
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in News.
Before 1970, residents of Holley used pitcher pumps for their water source. But a small group of Holley residents saw the need for potable water and stepped forward to form what is the Holley Navarre Water System. With funding from the Farmers’ Home Administration, they began laying the pipes to bring water into their homes.
Gulf Breeze questions audit petitions
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Unable to fend off a state audit of his city’s operations, Gulf Breeze Mayor Matt Dannheisser is casting doubt on the number of petitioners who requested the review.
Santa Rosa lobbies state for $18 million slice of the pie
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With more than 2,500 bills already on the docket, Florida legislators will be back in the Capitol to duke it out Jan. 9 as the 2018 legislative session kicks off.
Flu cases on the rise in Santa Rosa
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With an increase in cases of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) in our area, the Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) encourages everyone to protect themselves and their families from the flu by getting vaccinated.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
Welcome to January. Have you ever wondered how our calendar evolved and why we have twelve months and 365 days a year? I recently learned the calendar use to start with March. There is a lot of history with the calendar and how it came to be what we hang on our walls today. Attempts at calendars can be traced back to the very invention of writing in the middle east. Yes – early humans were trying to organize their days from the very beginning. They used signs offered by nature – such as the moon and the stars as early as 27th Century – BC.
Navarre Navy JROTC making a difference one hour at a time
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Community.
In a typical year, Navarre’s Navy Junior ROTC program puts in 10,000 hours of community service.
2017 Year in Review
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Sign-gate
Early in March the marketing firm hired by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), announced a new marketing slogan for Navarre. The motto, “Florida’s most relaxing place” would replace the long used “Florida’s best kept secret.” Problems started early in what would later be dubbed “Sign-gate.”2017 Sports Year in Review
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Success and Navarre went hand in hand in 2017.