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Lifelong Republican chastises those casting doubt on presidential election

Written by News Service of Florida on December 4, 2020. Posted in Florida News.

TALLAHASSEE — Saying he could no longer remain silent, Pasco County Supervisor of Elections Brian Corley issued a rare and lengthy statement this week castigating people he said are imperiling the nation’s democracy by casting doubt on the outcome of the presidential contest.

Corley, a lifelong Republican, did not identify President Donald Trump by name in the roughly 900-word screed released Wednesday.

God calls retired educator back to classroom

Written by Staff Reporters on December 4, 2020. Posted in Community, Education.

For 12 years, Bill Emerson has been responsible for the curriculum and instruction of tens of thousands of pre-K to 12^th-grade students across Santa Rosa County.

His job title was a mouthful: assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assessment. The work was even more complex, navigating changing state standards, classrooms filled to their capacity and a shifting board of elected bosses.

Holiday rashes and dry skin during the winter months

Written by Staff Reporters on December 3, 2020. Posted in Advertorial, Healthy Living.

The hustle and bustle is upon us and holiday stress tends to spread to the skin. Long to-do lists, extra family to feed and finding the perfect gift all adds anxiety to our lives, which in turn affects our skin. We call these holiday rashes and it’s more than just dry skin.

Board-certified dermatologist Dr. John Phillips of Dermatology Specialists of Florida has seen an influx of skin conditions during winter months.

Give the perfect Christmas gift from The Tool Shack

Written by Staff Reporters on December 3, 2020. Posted in Advertorial, Home & Garden.

The Christmas holidays are upon us and The Tool Shack is here to help make shopping for your family easy.

The Tool Shack has items for everyone, and we mean EVERYONE, young or old, homeowners or renters. New equipment from The Tool Shack will give you a head start on your neighbors in getting the house looking great for the spring!

Christmas in the Park celebrates ‘Heroes of 2020’

Written by Kaitie Kiger on December 3, 2020. Posted in Community.

“I remember the early years of Christmas in the Park when I moved here 20 years ago,” said Chanda Ryan, Executive Director of the Navarre Beach Chamber of Commerce. “It really is a gift to the community that the Chamber does. It’s not a money-making event, it’s just a way for us to have something […]

Voters approved the sales tax, now what?

Written by Staff Reporters on December 3, 2020. Posted in News.

Santa Rosa County voters handed local officials $45 million of revenue when they approved extending the half cent local option sales tax for another five years.

Now those officials must decide what they’re going to do with cash as it starts to roll in. In a lot of ways, the answer is the same as it was for the last five years of sales tax revenue, said County Administrator Dan Schebler.

Business unemployment taxes going up as jobless claims slow

Written by News Service of Florida on December 3, 2020. Posted in Florida News.

TALLAHASSEE — State unemployment taxes are going up for businesses struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, as the pace of new jobless claims continues to slow in Florida.

The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday estimated 20,787 new jobless claims were filed in Florida during the holiday-shortened week that ended Nov. 28. That was an estimated 23 percent reduction in new claims from the prior week.

Blackwater inmate kills cellmate to secure death penalty

Written by Staff Reporters on December 3, 2020. Posted in News.

A circuit court judge sentenced a Blackwater Correctional inmate to death Nov. 24 after he strangled his cellmate to death in hopes of receiving the death penalty.

Thomas Fletcher, 53, was serving a life sentence in Blackwater State Prison for a prior murder in 2018 when he strangled Kenneth Davis to death in their cell in the early morning hours. Fletcher confessed to the crime and plead guilty, waiving his rights to hearings in the hopes that he would secure death.

Navarre dominates Milton in girls soccer battle

Written by Brian Lester on December 3, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Maia Vacks has been on a mission lately. That didn’t change Tuesday night at the NYSA Soccer Complex as she recorded her second consecutive hat trick to help Navarre’s girls soccer team crush Milton 10-2.

Vacks has scored seven goals in the last four games and the Wayne State College signee was just glad to help propel the Raiders to their fourth victory of the season.

Standing ground against ‘Campus Carry’

Written by News Service of Florida on December 3, 2020. Posted in Florida News.

TALLAHASSEE — Delivering what likely will be his final address to Florida State University’s Faculty Senate, President John Thrasher this week pledged to continue his efforts to keep guns off campus.

Thrasher, an FSU alum who announced earlier this year that he intends to step down as president, has long opposed proposals that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry firearms on Florida college and university campuses.