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Putting people in boxes isn’t necessary to understand the world

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on April 28, 2021. Posted in Opinion, Wise Words.

For the last eight months, I’ve been immersed in the worlds of Navarre and Santa Rosa County.

It’s been fascinating and challenging to understand the smaller community of the area stretched along U.S. Highway 98 and the county, which includes everything from high-rise condominiums in the south to agriculture in the north.

Putting a voice and face to a name

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on April 21, 2021. Posted in Opinion, Wise Words.

Almost as soon as we moved to the area 25 years ago, we started getting occasional calls for “Dr. Rudman.” People wanted to make appointments or cancel them for this doctor who shares our name. At the time, he was in Walton County.

We didn’t know him or anything about him.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on April 21, 2021. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

We have been hearing a lot of stories lately about how fast real estate has been selling in the Navarre area.

Last week I heard about a home that was sold for $45,000 over the asking price.

County zoning board and county commission play by different rules

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on April 16, 2021. Posted in News.

In March, Santa Rosa County commissioners narrowly approved an 800-plus home subdivision in an area of Milton where schools and roads are already stretched as resources.

Retired Marine gains new title in school district

Written by Kaitie Kiger on April 14, 2021. Posted in Education.

Navarre local Travis Fulton will start his new position as director of purchasing and contract administration May 3 for Santa Rosa County School District.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on April 14, 2021. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

If you’re heading out and about this week and you’re not fully employed, consider stopping by one of our amazing local businesses and applying for a job.

The hiring shortage continues at many area service-related businesses and to keep Navarre strong, we need to keep our businesses fully staffed.

Retention wall fails, sends cascade of red clay into Santa Rosa Sound

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on April 13, 2021. Posted in News.

The contractor for a new development on the Santa Rosa Sound has been fined for allowing an illegal discharge into the waterway. Red clay colored the waterway along the shoreline after a retaining wall apparently was breached.

Virtual Salute to Seniors

Calling all proud families, classmates and teachers we want to recognize your high school senior.Help us celebrate the class of 2021 and your soon-to-be graduate with our Virtual Salute to Seniors Win a $100 Gift Card! Tell your friends! When we reach at least 100 entries a winner will be drawn at random. How it […]

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on April 7, 2021. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

I was recently reminded of a lesson that I was taught since childhood. Sometimes we have to wait a lifetime to see the reason we are going through a particular hardship but in my case last week, it just lasted three days.

Beach safety proves top priority of county, and we agree

Written by Staff Reporters on April 7, 2021. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

Spending taxpayers’ dollars at any level is a decision sure to spark a reaction. We all have our own perspectives on what government – at all levels – should and should not spend money on.