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Judge backs state in fight over damages

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

TALLAHASSEE — In the latest chapter in a long-running legal battle, a circuit judge has ruled that the Florida Department of Transportation cannot be forced to pay damages to bondholders because of lost toll revenues on a Panhandle bridge.

The ruling by Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper centered on the Garcon Point Bridge, which spans part of Pensacola Bay but has never produced enough money from tolls to pay off bonds that financed its construction.

The British Pedlar introduces Christmas collection

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

Christmastime is here and that means The British Pedlar is fully stocked with their collection of seasonal goods and sweet treats to help fill your stockings with Christmas cheer.

Owner Michael Blois loves to share the British traditions of Christmas at his shop in the Harvest Village Plaza.

Local unemployment rate dips

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

Santa Rosa County’s unemployment rate has reached pre-COVID-19 levels, making it the third lowest unemployment rate in the state, according to the latest numbers from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

Non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the county dropped to 3.8% in November, the same rate that was touted with excitement back in 2019. The county got down to 2.8% before the pandemic came crashing in.

Williams lifelong champion for her students

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

When Brooke Williams was in Kelly Foster’s fourth grade class at Oriole Beach Elementary School, she had no idea she would be in the same school as a teacher.

Fast forward 20 years and Williams is teaching a fourth-grade inclusion class right across the hall from her old classroom and Foster is her co-worker.

Businesses on 87 get boost from detour

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

It’s not been a great year for most small retailers.

Forced closures due to COVID-19 were costly to bottom lines, creating weeks of zero income unless business owners to could move online. Many did not have the capital to do it, and they temporarily shuttered.

Second waste hauler approved for county

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

Waste Pro’s monopoly of Santa Rosa County trash collection ended before it could begin as county commissioners Nov. 24 unanimously approved another hauler’s permit appeal.

Waste Pro was set to take over as the only collector in Santa Rosa County Jan. 1 thanks to a contract with the county, but with the approval, Adams Sanitation will be scooping up about 3,000 of their roughly 26,000 would-be customers.

Property appraiser’s office to change hands

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

The story of 20 years of service line the walls of Gregory Brown senior’s office at the Santa Rosa County Property Appraisers.

Achievements share the walls of his office with photos of his family, including pictures of his son, Gregory Brown, Jr., who will take over as property appraiser in January from a no-contest election.

Christmas crafts made from shells

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on December 3, 2020. Posted in Beach.

What better way to build a beachy Christmas spirit than to go to the beach, collect shells, and transform them into holiday decorations?

To gather photos and ideas, we went right to the source of all things to do with local shell collecting – the Shell Friends of Navarre and Pensacola Facebook page – to find some shellers with a creative flare. Dozens shared photos with us to give you ideas for what to do with those shell collections. You can make everything from Christmas tree ornaments to Christmas trees out of shells, and everything in between.

Leggett bets on himself and makes it pay off

Written by Brian Lester on December 2, 2020. Posted in Sports.

Tommy Leggett was all but ignored by recruiters coming out of Navarre High. But that never stopped the former Raider football standout from believing in himself.

Four years later, Leggett is in a position most doubted he’d ever be in, standing tall as a captain and a starting safety for the Red Raiders.

Letters to Editor

Written by Staff Reporters on November 30, 2020. Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.

The Navarre Press asked readers to tell us what they are thankful for this year. Here’s a sampling of our favorites.

‘I am grateful for many things’

That my youngest daughter graduated college (ceremony and all) in December, before the lockdowns.
That despite having to cancel a trip to NYC (with my daughters) and a dream trip to Italy (birthplace of my grandparents), that our family was lucky enough to have gone to Alaska and France the last two years. Great trips.