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Tappie Villane, supervisor of elections, wins primary election against Cindy Hall

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 20, 2024. Posted in News.

The current supervisor of elections for Santa Rosa County, Tappie Villane, will keep her job for another four years after defeating Cindy Hall in the Tuesday, Aug. 20 Republican primary election. Villane received 20,746 votes (62.54% of the total vote) and Hall received 12,424 votes (37.46% of the total vote). There are no write in […]

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on August 15, 2024. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

Thank you to everyone that called in, texted and emailed with your thanks for my column last week. I didn’t start out writing that column about that subject but apparently it was on my mind, so I just kept typing and typing. We have a motto around here and it goes something like this, “When in doubt, keep it out.” Well, I broke that motto last week – but maybe I should break my self-imposed rules more often. After the column was at the printer, I second guessed myself – a lot. I thought to myself – that it wasn’t “nice.” But then, I thought, “Well, that was being nice.” It could have been less “nice.” A lot less.

Beach restoration work to begin Nov. 27, last through January 2025

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on August 6, 2024. Posted in Beach, News.

The long-awaited restoration of Navarre Beach, which was originally supposed to take place last year, is finally happening. According to Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District, the restoration project was awarded to Manson Construction at the bid price of $11,491,462.

No decision made on selling The Club at Hidden Creek

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 24, 2024. Posted in News.

Rumblings of a plan to sell The Club at Hidden Creek (TCHC) golf course led to a packed house at Holley Navarre Water System’s Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, July 16.

Rep. Dr. Rudman gives update on Hurlburt bypass talks

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on July 1, 2024. Posted in Military, News.

The U.S. Air Force, as well as local and regional governmental representatives, are moving closer to making a Hurlburt Field bypass road a reality.

State Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman (R – Navarre) was joined by County Commissioners Colten Wright and Ray Eddington, as well as former 1st Special Operations Wing (1SOW) commander Col. Allison Black (Ret.), at a news conference to update the public on talks concerning the potential Hurlburt bypass Monday, July 1.

No education without representation

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on June 28, 2024. Posted in Education, News.

A student on the school board? That is what a group of students called for at the June 13 Santa Rosa County School Board meeting.

While it may seem preposterous to some, it’s allowed by state law and has been implemented in some school districts across Florida.

Commission makes a decision on Calkins’ illegal immigration resolution

Written by Daniel Evans on June 24, 2024. Posted in News.

After well over an hour of heated debate that at times got personal, the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners voted against a resolution that would’ve declared that the county did not welcome “illegal aliens.”

Write-in’s withdrawal opens superintendent race back up to all Santa Rosa County voters

Written by Daniel Evans on June 13, 2024. Posted in News.

Barring a last-minute candidate by noon on Friday, the superintendent race in Santa Rosa County will be open to all voters, as a write-in candidate has withdrawn.

Safety fence going up along Gulf Blvd.

Written by Hansen Hasenberg on June 12, 2024. Posted in News.

If you have been on Gulf Blvd. at any point in the past few weeks, you might have noticed work being done along the roadside. Santa Rosa County staff are putting up fencing to keep cars from running over the landscaped area along the multi-use path.

Gulf Breeze Zoo celebrates 40 years of conservation and education

Written by Gail Acosta on June 7, 2024. Posted in News.

Many people said it was a crazy idea. He tried and failed, tried and failed again, and then the impossible happened and in 1984 Pat Quinn built a zoo. Not just any zoo – the Gulf Breeze Zoo. Forty years later, the Gulf Breeze Zoo stands strong on the shoulders of Quinn’s legacy.