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Gulf Cable breaks ground, brings jobs to county

Written by Staff Reporters on May 18, 2021. 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 May 18, 2021. 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 May 18, 2021. 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 May 17, 2021. 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 May 17, 2021. 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 May 17, 2021. 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.

Raider band entertains gym full of parents

Written by Kaitie Kiger on May 17, 2021. Posted in Education.

Band director Dean Barrow welcomed parents to the Navarre High School Spring Band Concert May 15 at the school gymnasium. Bleachers were filled with friends and families who came out to support their musicians and hear what they’ve been working on all spring.

Rat snakes shift from tolerated necessity to problem wildlife

Written by Les Harrison on May 17, 2021. Posted in More with Les, Opinion.

The blooms and leaves have confirmed the year’s progress toward the summer. The rising temperatures and lengthening days have been a boon to the birds and animals, too.

The blossoms in Santa Rosa County are popular with insects and arachnids for a variety of reasons. Some insects enjoy the nectar and pollen, using it to great effect.

Zoning Board gives “The Club” green light for driving range

Written by Staff Reporters on May 17, 2021. Posted in News.

A proposed driving range in Gulf Breeze was approved at a Zoning Board meeting May 13.

Tourism improves in early 2021 — but still struggles

Written by News Service of Florida on May 17, 2021. Posted in Florida News.

Florida’s tourism industry saw improvement during the first three months of 2021, but the number of visitors was still down 14 percent from a year earlier as the state continued to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic.