Second graders take a bite out of marine science
Second graders from West Navarre Primary School took a field trip March 27 to the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station and got a hands-on learning experience with many sea creatures, including sharks.
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Grants available for cities
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Funding a proposed City of Navarre has been a hot topic since the idea of incorporation was first researched in 2006. The topic and associated questions are alive and well now that the Citizens to Incorporate Navarre are actively seeking signatures to place a non-binding straw poll about incorporation on the August 26 primary election ballot.
Special Tactics Airmen recognized
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Hurlburt Field — Four Special Tactics Airmen from Air Force Special Operations Command were recognized with medals for actions downrange in a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Fla., March 14.
Eglin’s F-35s evacuate for hurricane exercise
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Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas — Hurricanes. It’s no secret tropical storms can cause devastating damage across the landscape and lives of those it touches, which is why Sheppard and Eglin teamed up for a hurricane evacuation exercise March 11 and 12.
What a special ‘Cat in the Hat’
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Kathy Rohrig’s fourth-graders at West Navarre Primary had achieved their reading goals and to celebrate a “mystery reader” was going to visit the class March 7 and read Dr. Seuss’ “Happy Birthday to You” story. Rohrig had arranged for Whitney Psinas, the mother of 7-year-old Addison, to be the “mystery reader,” however, about two weeks before the event plans changed.
Replacing boardwalk has benefits
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I wholeheartedly support repairing and/or replacing the Navarre Park boardwalk. I also strongly support building a lighted multi-use path that would connect the area from the intersection of 98 and Alpine Drive all the way to the Best Western. Imagine how much increased sales tax would be collected if folks staying at St. Rosa Sound RV Park or either of the two hotels could safely walk or bicycle to any of the more than 30 businesses in that area.
The Supreme Court decided, now what?
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The Florida Supreme Court voted unanimously last week to uphold a lower court’s ruling that Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser Greg Brown was within his powers to levy taxes against leased property and improvements on Navarre Beach, something Brown had been doing since 2001.
New city better off after incorporation
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Only three communities have incorporated in Florida since 2005 and the largest one based on population is Cutler Bay. The city of approximately 42,000 people is located in Miami-Dade County.
Petition against preferred pharmacies
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Some insurance companies are steering customers toward national chain pharmacies and retailers, offering reduced co-payments. Paul McMellon, a local pharmacist and owner of Rx Express Pharmacy, is petitioning against the effort, which he says hurts local pharmacies.
‘City of Navarre’ budget shows surplus
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What a difference two weeks make. Nearly twice as many people attended the March 12 Citizens to Incorporate Navarre meeting as the one held Feb. 26. Additionally, the most recent meeting included lively discussion about the benefits of incorporation and the timing of the current effort.