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Future of existing courthouse

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in News.

Milton attorney Matthew Hargraves started a petition to keep the courthouse downtown. However, Guy Thompson, mayor of the City of Milton, opposes the idea. Thompson and others hope the facility will become a community center, featuring retail stores and possibly an expanded library.

No criminal charges in 2013 fatal crash near Hurlburt

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in News.

The Florida Highway Patrol reported March 18 that no criminal charges are being filed in a seven-vehicle fatal accident that occurred June 13, 2013, at Cody Avenue and Highway 98. Two Bradenton, Fla. residents, 66-year-old Kurt Graetzer and 63-year-old Pamela Graetzer died from injuries sustained in the crash.

Done ‘hopefully’ by Memorial Day

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in News.

Crews this week are starting a project to add a second left turn-lane to accommodate motorists heading north from the Navarre Beach Bridge onto Highway 98. The project is scheduled to take 60 days and that means it should be completed about a week prior to the busy Memorial Day weekend.

Authorities seek help in Arson investigation

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in News.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office announced March 14 that they are seeking assistance from the public in solving an arson investigation. The sheriff’s office is working with the Division of State Fire Marshal’s Office on the case.

Transformer fire closes Navarre Wal-Mart

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in News.

A driver of a semitrailer backed into a transformer behind Wal-Mart in Navarre March 12, causing a fire that damaged the store’s main power supply for more than a day.

County property reconsidered for courthouse

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in News.

For three weeks Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Jim Melvin heard citizens protesting county plans to spend $3.75 million on a site for the proposed courthouse. Opposition was so strong that Melvin felt it doomed the entire project, which depends on voters passing a temporary sales tax increase. Therefore, he added site selection back to board’s agenda March 13.

Navarre Beach ‘25th Best in the U.S.’

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in News.

TripAdvisor® announced March 18 its Travelers’ Choice™ awards for Beaches and Navarre Beach was named the #25 beach in the U.S. Florida and Hawaii tied for having the most beaches in the top 25.

And one more makes seven

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in News.

Navarre area business owner Karen Aloy filed papers March 14 to enter the race for Santa Rosa County Commission District 4, a seat currently held by Commissioner Jim Melvin.

Melvin calls out candidates for posturing over issue

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in News.

A second request for the county commission to allocate $7,500 to survey Navarre residents by phone about a future community center failed again due to lack of support. Now an advisory committee will revisit conducting another online survey.

Raiders beat Escambia, lose to Niceville and Crestview

Written by Staff Reporters on March 13, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Navarre hosted new district rival Niceville March 4. Jared Gonzalez and Michael Sandle both singled in the first inning, but the Raiders were unable to score a run. Meanwhile, Jeffery Rutledge was keeping the Eagles off the bases and off the scoreboard.