Q&A with the new superintendent of schools
Superintendent-elect Karen Barber officially takes the lead of Santa Rosa County School District Nov. 17.
Navarre Press asked her to share her vision for the district over the next four years.
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Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
The one thing every business needs is customers, and they are in short supply in Gulf Breeze. Editor Wendy Victora Rudman spent time there last week and talked to a number of business owners struggling to survive. They are not asking for charity, just business. Do it for yourself, not them. It is important to Santa Rosa County and to all of us that we remain vital before and after the bridge reopens.
Navarre Beach Chamber offices fill up
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
Business is booming at the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce’s Prado Street offices and it’s more than just the chamber doing business.
Last month, all of the Navarre Beach Chamber Information Center offices were officially rented out, completing the vision for the chamber’s new home.
What’s up with Dickey’s
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in Business.
Dickey’s Barbecue is still coming to Navarre. The opening is just taking longer than expected. There have been a few holdups due to Hurricane Sally and sorting out logistics with the landlord. Managing partner Karen Edwards said they have made some progress on the structural repairs in the kitchen, but still have to work on other parts of the restaurant before it will be ready for the grand opening in the spring of 2021.
Election Wrap-up: What does it all mean?
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Nearly three in every four Santa Rosa County voters cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 election, the highest voter turnout in the county since 1976. This year’s ballot had no shortage of hot button topics, including local taxes, state constitution changes and, of course, deciding the president of the United States. Here’s a breakdown of what the results mean.
County tourism cashes in $3.5 million
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Tourism losses from COVID-19 in Santa Rosa County were only a fraction of what was projected.
The final tourism tax report for fiscal year 2019-2020 presented Nov. 5 left Tourist Development Council (TDC) members smiling. The year totaled more than $3.5 million of revenue to the county’s tourism promotion arm.
Potential grocery store mired in complications
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business, News.
The entrance to Santander Estates welcomes residents and visitors under a canopy of oak trees. A sidewalk runs along the shoulder of the road, complete with a bench, doggy potty station and Little Free Library stand.
Resident Lorraine Nagy lives with her family in the first house on the left. They walk their rescue dogs along the sidewalk each day.
#Help Gulf Breeze businesses
Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on . Posted in News.
Late on a Friday afternoon, when U.S. Highway 98 would usually be clogged with traffic, the bays at American LubeFast are empty. An employee, holding a large yellow ‘NO WAIT’ sign sits curbside.
The only ones waiting at many Gulf Breeze businesses these days are the folks who work there.
Baptist opens Navarre urgent care/ER
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
Navarre’s first emergency room opened Nov. 5. Baptist Health Care’s new combined urgent care/ER opened its doors to patients.
Disabilities case against legislature can move forward
Written by News Service of Florida on . Posted in Florida News.
After the Florida House and Senate early this year asked for a rehearing in the case, a federal appeals court Tuesday again cleared the way for a lawsuit that alleges the Legislature has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by not providing closed captioning on online videos of meetings.