Derelict boat moved ashore after two years
The derelict boat that has resided off shore of Juana’s Pagodas the past two years has been moved ashore west of the beach side restaurant and bar.
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Church’s Chicken closes doors
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
According to a former employee, it was quite literally costing the Navarre Church’s Chicken an arm and a leg to stay open. The restaurant, located at 8068 Navarre Parkway, closed its doors Dec.12, and former employees said that the reason for the abrupt close was due to the fact that the location had been losing money.
Gulf Power completes U.S. 98 streetlight project
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Gulf Power has just completed the installation of nearly 1,000 LED streetlights from Bayshore Road in Gulf Breeze east through Navarre to the Okaloosa County line to help keep drivers more safe when traveling at night.
Florida housing trends lead to competitive market
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Residents of Santa Rosa County trying to sell their homes in 2014 could do so quicker than expected if 2013 Florida real estate trends continue.
350 Brave souls take a plunge into 2014
Written by John Richardson on . Posted in Beach.
The sky was overcast and the water temperature was in the 50’s but none of that mattered to the more than 350 participants in Juana’s annual Penguin Plunge.
Teen confesses to murdering mom on Christmas Eve
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William Brandon Aydelott, 17, of Gulf Breeze, reportedly confessed to the Christmas Eve murder of his mother, Sharon Hill Aydelott, a Holley-Navarre Middle School teacher and Gulf Breeze High School cross-country coach. Brandon Aydelott is accused of stabbing and beating her to death following an argument, according to a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
5 firms recommended for TDC marketing
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Despite not having enough appointees present for a quorum, attendees at a specially called Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC) meeting Jan. 7 decided to use prior input from council members to develop a committee list of five bids to recommend for further consideration for the TDC marketing services contract.
Turbulent transition at pier
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TC’s Coastal Porch, LLC took over operation of Navarre Beach Fishing Pier Jan. 1, following what one partner described as an eventful transition. Santa Rosa deputies responded to the county-owned pier four times Dec. 28 after previous contractor Pier, Inc.’s employees were observed using sledgehammers to demolish wooden structures on the deck. Although one commissioner called for prosecution in the matter, two county officials later decided the demolition had been within the rights of the contractor.
$7,500 Community Center survey scratched
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After receiving feedback from other commissioners and residents, Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Jim Melvin halted further pursuit of a $7,500 contract with the University of West Florida to solicit local input on the proposed Navarre Community Center.
Prostitution sweep nets 51 arrests in Escambia County
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The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office has concluded a prostitution sweep which netted a total of 51 arrests targeting both street-level and escort prostitution.