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Haas Center to earn University Center designation by US Economic Development Administration

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Education, News.

University of West Florida’s Haas Center has been recognized by the US Economic Development Administration with a University Center designation.

According to UWF, the center aims to bolster Florida veteran and minority entrepreneurs by building wealth in sustainable businesses in the financial, professional, scientific services, manufacturing and transportation sectors. The project is one of only two such EDA University Centers in the state, the other being Florida A&M University. There are over 70 EDA University Centers around the country.

Jubilee withdraws rezoning request

Written by Ken Garner on . Posted in News.

Message received. The Santa Rosa County Commission denied Jubilee developers’ application for a community development district last month, and at the same Sept. 22 meeting made it clear it would not support rezoning the 2,700-acre property for higher density housing.

Tractor Supply hosts grand opening, opens popular pet wash station

Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in News.

From Christmas rooster décor and flannels to fencing and Jon boats, Tractor Supply Co. has brought a diverse range of inventory to Navarre. The retail store known for it’s farm supplies, animal feed and tools hosted its grand opening and Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting Saturday, Oct. 8. Excited shoppers and their leashed furry friends walked the aisles of the colorful new store, located at 2509 U.S. Highway 87.

Healthy Start calls for donations of baby supplies in Hurricane Ian affected areas

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.

Healthy Start Florida, a free home visiting program that provides education and care coordination to pregnant women and families of children under three years old, is seeking donations of pre-mixed baby formula, baby bottles with disposable liners, and other baby supplies for families in hurricane-affects areas.

Many families have been displaced from their homes, and baby supplies are in short supply. Since some areas lack access to safe drinking water, Healthy Start requests only pre-mixed – not powdered formula.

Out and About

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

If you haven’t registered to vote in the November election, it’s too late.

The registration closed Tuesday, Oct. 11. Locally this election will decide your District 2 commissioner and District 4 commissioner for Santa Rosa County. You will also vote on whether or not you want Holley Navarre Fire District to be able to levy ad valorem taxes instead of the non-ad valorem fee you are currently paying.

Will over development increase flooding?

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

This week as I read an article on how “dredge-and-fill” development set the stage for a more catastrophic disaster in Southwest Florida with the landfall of Hurricane Ian, I could not help thinking we have a similar disaster in-the-making in our area with “fill-and-build” development.

Holley Navarre Fire Department seeks ad valorem taxes through ballot

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.

At the polls on November 8, citizens of Navarre will have the choice to change the way Holley-Navarre Fire District is funded.

The ballot measure, which was approved by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Holley-Navarre Fire District in September, proposes a change to ad valorem taxes, which is based on property values.

Peanut Butter Challenge to continue to Oct. 31

Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community, News.

The Peanut Butter Challenge, UF/IFAS Extension’s annual collection for local food pantries that launched in the Florida Panhandle in 2012, is again spreading statewide this year. In 2021, citizens of Santa Rosa County donated 1,142 jars of peanut butter to the challenge. That’s approximately 1,635 pounds.

The Challenge runs from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31.

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