William Brown was finally reunited with his state championship ring Thursday afternoon as he stopped by the Navarre Press to pick it up while in town from Arkansas.
Over the 21-plus years Navarre Press has been covering Santa Rosa County, there have been many challenging times. We have reported on damaging hurricanes, a recession and legal battles that have divided elected officials and residents.
But it seemed we were on a good path heading into 2021. The Board of County Commissioners had a mix of experience and new perspectives, the staff had a strong leader in County Administrator Dan Schebler and county growth was encouraging.
A lot can happen in a week as this last week proves. While Navarre Press, including most of its editorial staff was in Sarasota for the Florida Press Association’s annual meeting, four new Holley by the Sea board members were selected.
Here’s your answer: After Navarre Press posted a “Since you asked” about the dunes being off limits for foot traffic, Becky Cunningham posted in the Facebook comments that there were rattlesnakes in the dunes. We followed up with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, whose spokesperson, Bekah Nelson, said that rattlesnakes can in fact make their homes in local sand dunes.
There’s a difference between passion and speaking mistruths, as Navarre Press reminds readers in this week’s edition.
At the June 22 Santa Rosa Board of County Commission meeting, District 3 Commissioner James Calkins announced that Santa Rosa County was the only one in the state that had not yet instituted the Guardian Program.
Do you ever just bring your guitar to Navarre Beach and jam? If so, send us pictures!
Today’s Photo of the Day was taken by former Navarre Press employee Dani Stone of her husband Cody playing guitar during their recent Navarre Beach vacation.