Hurricane season always brings a level of dread
Despite a recent cold streak, it feels like winter is over.
Finally.
In my younger days growing up in a small town in Indiana, I used to love winter.
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Let’s stop playing around with parks and recreation
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Santa Rosa County seems ready to change how it manages parks and recreation.
Commission Chairman Colten Wright recently introduced plans to partner with the City of Gulf Breeze to study building a competition-grade aquatic facility and talks about parks and recreation as “quality of life” infrastructure investments; Commissioner Kerry Smith is negotiating a new agreement with the Emerald Coast Sports Association to ensure a successful revival of recreational sports at East Milton Park; and an economic development strategist has advised the county to investigate sports tourism opportunities.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
I was listening to a podcast today while driving to my office.
I call my car my traveling university because I use that time to learn. Any business owner will tell you that it is difficult to find people that want to work for their paycheck.
Two sports are better than one for Dwayne Clark Jr.
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Dwayne Clark Jr. hadn’t even heard of lacrosse prior to his high school days at Navarre.
Now he’s set to play the sport in college, signing a national letter of intent with NCAA Division III Huntingdon, where he will also play football for the Hawks this fall.
Independent advisory group discusses District 4 concerns
Written by Ken Garner on . Posted in News.
Discussion of U.S. Highway 98 traffic challenges dominated an unofficial advisory group’s meeting Saturday, April 22, at the Navarre Visitor’s Center.
New chamber looks to connect military, business communities
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Business.
Owning and running a business can be difficult, especially juggling the responsibilities that come with being a military affiliated spouse.
One group is trying to help with some of the difficulties of being a business owner by connecting military spouses to resources and the communities they live in.
Military school liaisons help families
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Education.
Santa Rosa County is no stranger to the military.
It is home to NAS Whiting Field and part of Eglin Air Force Base, with Hurlburt Field and NAS Pensacola in adjacent counties. With many bases in the area, there are many families in Santa Rosa County with ties to the military.
Navarre United Methodist leads weekend food program
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Faith.
According to Feeding America, one in eight children is at risk for hunger in the United States. In Santa Rosa County alone, 13,600 children face food insecurity.
For God’s Sake: God does not need us to download a Bible app to our smartphones.
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in For God's Sake, Opinion.
“God needs you to have a Bible app on your phone,” the in-app ad states. Accompanying that statement is an illustration depicting Jesus with a look of longing.
I enjoy playing Sudoku on my smartphone so, as with most free apps, I must occasionally sit through an ad. The above ad is promoting a King James Bible app and it appears regularly.
Skimming investigation leads to two arrests
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Crime, News.
On April 19, detectives with Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office began investigating reports of skimmer devices placed on local bank ATMs. In a series of days, it was reported that two individuals used at least 44 counterfeit cards to withdraw over $11,000 from several locations in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa County.
During that time period, it was reported to the agency that approximately 700 cards were skimmed at various locations. Through video surveillance and other investigation efforts, detectives were able to identify the vehicle and conduct a traffic stop.