Out and About
Come out to the YMCA on Friday (tomorrow) from 10 a.m. to Noon for a book signing. The book is “The Gunny” and is a tribute to a local hero of World War II, Master Gunnery Sgt. Jay DeGraw.
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Pull back the curtains and let the light shine in
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
At the south end Tourist Development Council meeting on Dec. 1, Commissioner Rob Williamson’s mantra that he repeated over and over was, “Just because a recommendation is made (by this council) doesn’t mean we (the Board of Commissioners) have to follow it.” A couple of the council members were heard saying, “Then why do we meet?” That is a fair question. Why do they meet? Do they have no value to the board of commissioners or the tourism director? Is it just a check mark on a list for Commissioner Williamson and the director Julie Morgan?
Government Responsibility
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
The primary responsibility of our government is to keep the citizens free and safe. Does our current immigration policy accomplish this primary duty? I think not! Do you have a moral responsibility to your neighbor or to a foreigner? Unrestricted immigration is changing our nation in many unfavorable ways.
The town of Eagan, Navarre’s predecessor
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
The area of South Santa Rosa County that we call Navarre currently considers the surveying and platting of Guy H. Wyman in 1925 as our beginnings. Navarre Press has further traced one of its earlier forms of existence to a settlement called Eagan.
Shea served as first postmaster of Eagan
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in Community.
Patrick Shea emigrated from Ireland when he was just 13 years old. The year was 1851 when he made is way on shore in New York, courtesy of the ship Edw O Brien which departed from Liverpool, England.
Red tide detected in Northwest and Southwest Florida
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach.
Blooms of the Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, were detected last week along Bay and Gulf counties in Northwestern Florida and Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte and Lee counties in Southwest Florida.
New Publix to preserve nearby wetlands
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Construction of the planned new Publix-anchored Tiger Point Shopping Center may result in about 8 acres of green space in Holley by the Sea being preserved in its natural state.
Santa Claus is coming to town Dec. 5
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The official holiday season is underway and Navarre will kick off the festivities this weekend with the annual Christmas in the Park on Saturday, Dec. 5.
Proposal on sharing tourist tax meets resistance
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Wresting control of some local tourist tax dollars to use for statewide leisure industry promotion and fund law enforcement may sound like a good idea in Tallahassee, but it’s getting mixed reviews hereabout.
Armed home invasion, suspect arrested
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in Crime, News.
On Friday, Nov. 27 a call was made on a burglary in progress with shots fired on Sevilla Street. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the call and dispatch advised them that the suspect was being detained by the homeowner.