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Beach volleyball hotter than ever

Written by Staff Reporters on April 2, 2015. Posted in Beach.

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 April 2, 2015. 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

Written by Associated Press on April 2, 2015. Posted in Beach.

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

Written by Staff Reporters on April 2, 2015. Posted in News.

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

Written by Staff Reporters on April 2, 2015. Posted in News.

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

Written by Staff Reporters on April 2, 2015. Posted in News.

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

Written by Staff Reporters on April 2, 2015. Posted in News.

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 April 2, 2015. 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.

Chop House closes its doors

Written by Staff Reporters on April 2, 2015. Posted in News.

The Navarre Chop House, 8651 Navarre Parkway, closed its doors this week after less than a year in business. Owner Dave Reeves left a message with the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce that he made the “hard decision to close the business for good,” according to chamber Executive Director Tony Alexander.

Florida county bans beach alcohol during spring break

Written by Associated Press on April 2, 2015. Posted in News.

Following the weekend shooting of seven people at a spring break house party, Bay County commissioners have banned beach drinking in county-controlled sections of Panama City Beach for the duration of spring break.