Gulf Power announces new community relations manager
Verdell Hawkins has been named community relations manager for Gulf Power.
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Antiques galore on 272-mile yard sale
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
Milton and Pace antique store owners are expecting treasure hunters and other bargain seekers during the fifth annual Flea Across Florida event April 10 and 11.
Beach volleyball hotter than ever
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Scott Rayner, one of the operators of the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier, describes rising local beach volleyball activity as “unprecedented,” and nearby Juana’s Pagodas owner Kevin Rudzki confirms the interest is strong.
Nesting season for shorebirds has begun
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Beach.
Each year, beginning in mid-March and ending in late summer, Gulf Islands National Seashore plays host to several species of ground nesting shorebirds, including least terns, snowy and Wilson’s plovers, and black skimmers.
6,063 endangered manatees counted in annual Florida survey
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A record number of manatees have been tallied in Florida’s annual survey of the endangered marine mammals, state wildlife officials said last month.
HNWS hires new administrators
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Holley-Navarre Water System has hired a replacement for retiring longtime general manager Ken Walker. The utility has also added a new position – executive director – to oversee the utility.
Commissioners visit Tallahassee to push for state funds
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Santa Rosa County Commissioners Jayer Williamson and Rob Williamson attended training in Tallahassee last week, where they also met with state legislators to seek local funding.
Commissioners approve preliminary plat for large subdivision
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Santa Rosa County Commissioners March 26 approved the preliminary plat for a large subdivision planned for Soundside Drive. Critics say stormwater issues in the low-lying area could be problematic.
County sets meetings to update mitigation plans
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Santa Rosa County officials are planning two public meetings to aid revision of the county’s local mitigation strategy plan, which is updated every five years. The meetings will also serve to revise the county’s flood mitigation plan.
48 pounds of pot seized at Gulf Breeze Post Office
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Crime, News.
Police were called March 25 the Gulf Breeze Post Office in reference to a suspicious package. A K-9 unit alerted on the package, which contained roughly 48 pounds of marijuana.