Proposed Navarre Beach RV park hits major snag
Right now, it’s a 23-acre expanse of white sand on the north side of Gulf Boulevard on Navarre Beach.
The parcel, across from SpringHill Suites Navarre, still has a “For Sale” sign on it.
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Spotlight on Michael Sandle: Navarre alum chasing MLB dream
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Michael Sandle strolled up to the plate in the fifth inning Sunday with the same confidence he’s had throughout his college career.
Disregard the pop up in his last at-bat against Coastal Carolina on a sun-splashed May afternoon at the University of South Alabama’s Stanky Field. That wasn’t about to rattle the former Navarre Raider.
Churches honor mothers with inspiring words, acts of kindness
Written by Michael Bannon on . Posted in Faith.
On Sunday, May 9, families across the country honored that special person in our lives, our mothers.
Honoring mothers on Mother’s Day is a tradition in many churches and local churches joined in the celebration in different ways.
One ambulance, two lives saved
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, two Okaloosa County EMS team members were presented with the Okaloosa County H.E.R.O. Award (Humanitarian Efforts Recognized by Okaloosa County) for their heroic actions earlier this year. Paramedic, George Lee and EMT, Devon Hare had begun stabilizing a patient suffering from a medical emergency when the ambulance doors flung open, following a commotion outside.
Gulf Cable breaks ground, brings jobs to county
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Santa Rosa County officials and company leadership broke ground today on a new facility that will be built on eight acres in the Santa Rosa Industrial Park. This facility will serve as home to Gulf Cable/WTEC, a cable manufacturer that will bring more than 20 new jobs to the area.
Elections law hit with another challenge
Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in Florida News.
Alleging discrimination against Black and Latino voters, a coalition of groups has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Florida elections law that includes additional restrictions on voting by mail.
Commission to discuss staff use of personal electronic devices during meetings
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in News.
After a citizen called out a Santa Rosa County staff member for looking down at an electronic device during a heated May 11 Board of County Commission meeting, District 5 Commissioner Colten Wright decided it was time to suggest a change.
Wright has placed an item on the May 20 work session agenda suggesting commissioners restrict or limit use of personal electronic devices while in board meetings.
Brian Out Loud
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Brian Out Loud, Opinion.
We made it everyone. The curtain has been lowered on the 2020-21 high school sports season.
Normally, the end of the season isn’t a cause for celebration, but this one is different.
Edwards thankful for chance to compete at nationals
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Bri Edwards soaked it all in on Sunday as she competed in a national championship meet at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach.
She didn’t get this chance a year ago because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and because of that, competing this year meant a little more to the level 10 gymnast out of Navarre.
Settlement reached in wrongful death of Navarre man in Alabama jail
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Beasley Allen lawyer Mike Crow reached a settlement for the family of Almus Taylor in a lawsuit against the Covington County, Alabama, Jail and three of the jail’s guards over claims that the guards left Taylor to die in his jail cell after refusing to address his life-threatening medical needs.