Former HNWS employee discusses termination, ongoing controversies
After 2,000 gallons of fuel spilled at property owned by embattled Holley Navarre Water System (HNWS) board member James Dabney, he filed a police report
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Chilly Christmas ahead: Northwest Florida to expect lows in the 20s, wind chills in the single digits
Written by Kaitie Kiger on . Posted in News.
Last Christmas, Navarre had a high of 76 and a low of 59 on Christmas Day. The forecast for this Christmas is a high of 42 and a low of 28.
So, what’s the deal? Why is it so cold this year?
The short explanation – an extreme cold front is heading south from Canada, bringing cold air our way just in time to make it feel like Christmas.
New details released in Friday’s fatal shooting
Written by Dusty Ricketts on . Posted in News.
A Gulf Breeze man has been arrested on a first-degree homicide charge following the fatal shooting of a Navarre man on Friday.
Robert Steven Schuster, 37, of Reservation Road in Gulf Breeze, was arrested on Friday at the entrance to Holley by the Sea, according to Jillian Durkin, public information officer for the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Time is right to walk back through the door
Written by Dusty Ricketts on . Posted in Opinion.
Life can be very strange at times, can’t it? As cliché as it sounds, when one door closes, another one usually does open.
Sometimes, you just have to be at the right spot and the right time to see it and walk through.
Fuel dumps thousands of gallons, property damaged
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
Those in traffic along U.S. Highway 98 in Navarre on Thursday, Dec. 8, may have noticed lights, sirens, and the strong smell of gasoline.
At approximately 9:08 a.m. that morning, Holley Navarre Fire Department received a call of a fuel spill at the marina near Navarre Park and Mango Mary’s.
Schism: Local churches leave United Methodist Church
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Faith.
Across the nation, Methodist churches are having tough conversations. These conversations surround the church’s stance on homosexuality, as well as how the rules of the church are followed.
Many of these conversations have led to disaffiliations with the United Methodist Church, which acts as the governing body of over 30,000 congregations.
County Commission approves land purchase for possible Medical Examiner’s Office
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
On Nov. 10, the Santa Rosa County Commission voted four to one in favor of purchasing land off Commerce Road, with the possibility of using the land for a new District One Medical Examiner’s Office building.
High stakes and hijinks in District 4 election
Written by Carmen Reynolds on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
Someone once said that our local-elected officials have more power over the quality of our lives than the president of the United States. So true. Your vote will determine the future of Navarre – and this county for years to come. In the ring are Commissioner Dave Piech and Ray Eddington. Am I happy about […]
Debate turns to town hall at District 4 County Commissioner election event
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in News.
On Sun., Oct. 23, Ye Olde Brothers Brewery hosted what was billed as a debate between incumbent District 4 County Commissioner Dave Piech and his challenger in the race, Ray Eddington.
The ‘debate’ quickly turned into a town hall style campaign event for Piech, as Eddington didn’t attend. In an Oct. 22 post on his campaign page on Facebook, Eddington gave the reason for his absence.Charges dropped against Spanevelo in Santa Rosa County
Written by Hansen Hasenberg on . Posted in Crime, News.
Charges against Marcus Spanevelo, the ex-boyfriend of Cassie Carli, have been dropped.
Spanevelo, who is the main person of interest in the disappearance and death of Carli, was set to go on trial next week on charges of tampering with evidence and obstructing a criminal investigation.