Out and About
This week is the official start to Beaches to Woodlands. Organizer Karen Harrell works very hard at this monthlong event. She is talking about this being her last year – but I wish someone would talk her out of it.
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Country on the Sound worst-organized concert
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
I just returned from the Country on the Sound Concert (early I might add, after only being there for about 30-45 minutes) worst-organized concert ever. First I had to walk 1/2 mile to get my ticket scrutinized and be reminded that there were to be no chairs, coolers, guns, grenades, alcohol or other foreign objects in the concert area. (This was strictly enforced by at least 25 of Santa Rosa’s finest). I would think that an outdoor concert would allow for such things as coolers and chairs. If you wanted to disobey the law this would have been the night.
Pass needed, no private funds for public beach
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
Dear Rep. Doug Broxson,
Nichols not aiming to process concealed weapon licenses
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Community.
County tax collectors around the state of Florida are becoming alternative sites for residents to apply for or renew a state concealed weapon license under the direction of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The legislation to make this all possible was passed in 2014. This unique partnership allows tax collectors to receive applications, take fingerprints and photographs and send the information to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to process the request for a concealed weapon license.
Local restaurant served stop sale notice
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A Navarre restaurant, El Paso’s, located in Palm Tree Plaza on Navarre Parkway has been issued a temporary stop sale order by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations after an inspection of the business.
Proposed aquatic center has home but no funding
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
Finding an acceptable site for any proposed public project can be among the toughest hurdles, but the nascent campaign for a new aquatic center in south Santa Rosa County already has a prospective home.
United Way of Santa Rosa County names operations & campaign director
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
United Way of Santa Rosa (UWSR) recently named Debra Baez as operations & campaign director. Reporting directly to executive director, Guy Thompson, in this dual-role position she assists with day-to-day operations and manages the annual county-wide workplace giving campaign.
It’s a Girl! Baby Hippo Born at the Zoo
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Gulf Breeze, Florida –September 24, 2015 – The Gulf Breeze Zoo is proud to announce its newest member, a female Nile hippopotamus. On August 18th, after a gestation of 8 months, “Cleopatra” gave birth to a healthy female calf weighing approximately 70 pounds! (Mom weighs in at around 4,000 pounds) Both mother and calf are in excellent condition and are now on exhibit for daily viewing.
Pink Pirates add 5K as fundraiser in fight against breast cancer
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Beach.
Christin Stephens loves to run and thought it would be a great idea to combine that love with Pink Pirates’ efforts to raise awareness and money for the battle against breast cancer.
Raise a mug at Oktoberfest Saturday
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Beach.
Juana’s Pagodas on Navarre Beach is hosting its third annual Oktoberfest Saturday and could potentially draw its biggest crowd yet because of the other events taking place the same day.