HNFD to vote on study proposal
The Holley Navarre Fire District will vote at their September 28 board meeting whether or not to approve a three-phase proposal from Florida-based Government Services Group, Inc.
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Federal health law led to price hikes
Written by Associated Press on . Posted in News.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP) — Florida Healthy Kids Corporation is blaming President Obama’s health care law after notifying parents that health insurance premiums will increase for thousands of kids starting next month, jumping from $140 to as high as $284.
Crime falling as Navarre area grows
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
The quickening pace of population growth in Santa Rosa County is testing law enforcement’s capacity, but meanwhile most crime categories are actually on the decline of late, especially in the fast-growing Navarre area.
Lease fee cap eludes hundreds on Navarre Beach
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
About 1500 Navarre Beach residents who are eligible for the new $250 cap on their lease fees have missed the June 30 deadline to apply for them, costing some individuals hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
BP oil spill dispersal agency starts up
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
The new non-profit agency formed to manage Northwest Florida’s share of the $1.5 billion in BP oil spill settlement funding has been formed, but it’s not yet functional.
House fire claims Gulf Breeze man
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A Gulf Breeze man died in a house fire on Ramblewood Drive Thursday morning. Midway Fire District was the lead fire department on scene with assistance from Holley Navarre Fire District, City of Gulf Breeze Fire Department, Pensacola Beach Fire Department and Avalon Fire Rescue.
Wells making difference as teacher
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Education.
Jennifer Wells is a long way from home in a world decidedly different from her native Navarre.
License plates raise money for art programs
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Education.
Stan Nichols, Santa Rosa County tax collector, presented the Santa Rosa School Board with a check for $9,240 to be split between 14 schools, giving each $660. The money comes from Kids Tag Art, a program designed to raise supplemental funds for local fifth-grade art programs.
School bus tracker available to parents
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Education.
Now that students are wrapping up their second week of school, they’re falling into a rhythm and solidifying their schedules. But nothing can screw up extracurricular activities more than an unreliable school bus route.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
This Sunday, the Navarre Sea Turtle Conservation Center will hold a Trash Bash in order to keep our seas debris free. The event is from 8 to 10 a.m. and collection bags will be provided to volunteers.