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Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on November 3, 2016. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

As you might know – we have a national election going on. I’ve heard many say they don’t like politics and this time it is worse than ever so they just aren’t going to get involved. Really? You have to get involved. This is about your future, your children’s future, and the past. What about the heroes who fought and died for your right to vote? Please be an informed voter.

Like it or not, this election is a referendum

Written by Staff Reporters on November 3, 2016. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

There is a sizeable faction in this country that is disgusted with the choices we have going into the 2016 General Election. While the choices are far from the quality a great nation like the United States deserves, they are what they are. No amount of complaining, abdication of responsibility or indignation will change this reality. Put bluntly, this election isn’t about personalities, capabilities, soundbites or even criminality; it is about issues and on these issues, we do have choices to make.

Stop enlistment bonus payback, outrageous pension

Written by Staff Reporters on November 3, 2016. Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.

Now hear this! The government wants our military to pay back enlistment bonuses it offered for serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, some executed in California in 2005, 2006, and 2010. How disgusting! In some cases the amounts are $15,000. I don’t know the whole story.

Cease medical call duplication

Written by Staff Reporters on November 3, 2016. Posted in Opinion.

It pains me to write this letter, because I truly do support the Holley-Navarre firefighters. But I must say that I am Against the Proposed Referendum for an Increase in Assessment.

Aerospace engineering era begins in Pensacola

Written by Staff Reporters on November 3, 2016. Posted in Community.

Nearly five years after the dream was initiated of bringing an aerospace engineering facility to Pensacola, ground was broken on the VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Inc. at the Pensacola Regional Airport Friday morning.

School District stalled on Food World final purchase

Written by Staff Reporters on November 3, 2016. Posted in Community.

The Santa Rosa County School Board approved the selection of DAG Architects Thursday, Oct. 20 to take on the remodel of an unused Food World as a new administrative office building for several school district departments.

Students gain real world know how in bot building competition

Written by Staff Reporters on November 3, 2016. Posted in Community.

First time competitors Gulf Breeze High School took third place with their hand built robot Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Emerald Coast BEST Robotics Competition at the University of West Florida, beating out 20 of the 23 other schools from five counties in northwest Florida.

Federal wage law extends overtime pay to millions of workers

Written by Staff Reporters on November 3, 2016. Posted in Business.

Effective Dec. 1 federal employment law regarding overtime and wages will change dramatically, more than doubling the salary threshold for exemption from overtime pay for 4 million employees in the U.S. according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

Book in hand, toes in the sand

Written by Staff Reporters on November 3, 2016. Posted in Beach.

For the avid reader of Navarre, a new book club has taken root uniting beach-dwelling readers for monthly discussions and socials.

Do we have a right and duty to control our borders?

Written by Carmen Reynolds on November 3, 2016. Posted in News.

Just Monday U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) issued a Critical Alert to the nation as the illegal surge at our southern border deteriorates further. We are simply overwhelmed he informed the American people.