Jamie Gentry’s article last week, “Duplex Rezoning Request Denied” couldn’t have been further from the truth! This action was never about “affordable housing.” As Brett Ramsey told the BOCC, “this development will raise $4.0 to $4.5 million in property values for the county.” As I pointed out in my remarks to the BOCC, “…if you do the math, for 22 duplexes (proposed at simple fee purchase) that equates to about $200,000 per individual duplex. Not exactly what I would call ‘affordable…’”. Couple that with about 44-55 vehicles on a 600’ long road (300’ west of Panhandle Trail), across 11 duplex units with shared driveways, you’re looking at a massive parking problem; especially since most of those duplex owners will, most assuredly, enclose their one-car garages to get more interior living space.
The Farm to Table Farmers’ Market will be moving to St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church at 7810 Navarre Parkway Saturday, March 16. The grand reopening will be held the same day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Several hooved and horned animals that call Gulf Breeze Zoo home may one day be heroes to their species thanks to a partnership between the zoo and international conservancy effort Source Population Alliance (SPA).
Residents of Santa Rosa County were transported to the antebellum era and beyond Saturday as the Arcadia historic site opened the Simpson House interpretive center to the public.
Ask newly minted Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Chanda Ryan what her main goals are, and she will tell you small business is at the heart of it.
Some of the planned improvements for Gulf Boulevard along Navarre Beach have been put “on the back burner” according to county Tourist Development Director Julie White.