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Improved emergency communications will aid in school safety

Written by Staff Reporters on October 30, 2014. Posted in Education.

Earlier this month Santa Rosa County Commissioners decided to make costly but much-needed improvements to the county’s antiquated emergency communication radio system. That upgrade, estimated to cost $7.2 million, will not only improve communication among first responders but will also aid school officials during crises.

To the Editor:

Written by Staff Reporters on October 30, 2014. Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.

I am writing concerning the election in our area for School Board member in District 3 of SRC. I have known one of the candidates for close to 15 years and am writing because I’ve often wished for a bit of personal insight when an important election was upcoming – and in this case, I very much wish that others could know this candidate as I do.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on October 30, 2014. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

Start you kids’ trick-or-treating right here at Navarre Press on Halloween. We will have candy and giveaways from 2 to 5 p.m. We’ll be taking photos and you might just end up being featured in our next issue.

Hurting their constituents

Written by Staff Reporters on October 30, 2014. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

We never understand why certain politicians refuse to deal with the press. Do they believe their “No comment” will prevent the story from running? It won’t. Or do they think that ignoring us will teach us some kind of lesson? It won’t.

Fire & Water raises funds for fire departments

Written by Staff Reporters on October 30, 2014. Posted in Community.

After raising $2,500 for both the Holley-Navarre and Navarre Beach fire departments in June, Brad Helwig of Lagerheads decided to host a scaled-down version of Fire & Water Saturday, Oct. 25.

Pace pre-teen heads to Nashville to begin recording sessions

Written by Staff Reporters on October 30, 2014. Posted in Community.

Twelve-year-old Chloe Channell has a process when it comes to writing music. It involves a checklist of all the things she wants in her song and then checking off each item, one by one.

Florida ranks No. 2 in nation for business

Written by Staff Reporters on October 30, 2014. Posted in Business.

Florida came in second behind Texas as the state with the best business climate in America. The results came from a triennial survey given to hundreds of business executives and conducted by Development Counsellors International, a firm specializing in all phases of economic development and travel marketing.

Attendance doubles at annual Spooktacular

Written by Staff Reporters on October 30, 2014. Posted in Beach.

One by one, miniature versions of pirates, Capt. America and Super Girl made their way in to the fifth annual Science Spooktacular by the Sea Friday evening at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station.

Beach park repairs drifting upward

Written by Staff Reporters on October 30, 2014. Posted in Beach.

The cost to maintain Navarre Beach facilities were up this year due to the winter freeze and the need to rebuild three lifeguard stands due to high winds. Pier restrooms were also renovated bringing the 2013-2014 season’s current expenses to $59,702. That number is up $25,106 from last year and $32,579 from two years ago.

County Commission update

Written by Staff Reporters on October 30, 2014. Posted in News.

After receiving feedback from Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, Santa Rosa County Commissioners suspended an existing lease credit policy. The board also nixed plans to reduce beach lease fees to $1.