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Local father, grandfather struck and killed by motorist who left scene

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on March 2, 2021. Posted in News.

A 50-year-old Navarre father and grandfather was killed Tuesday by a driver who hit him and fled the scene.

Robert Triplett was walking to work just before 6 a.m. when a box truck driver swerved into the bike lane on U.S. Highway 98 in front of the Navarre Walmart.

The truck fled. Florida Highway Patrol is asking anyone with information about the accident to call 850-287-8090.

Water System board member resigns, hired by same organization

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on February 27, 2021. Posted in News.

Less than a month after three new members were elected to the Holley-Navarre Water System board, a new opening has come up.

Holley by the Sea fines county $1,000 for yard violations

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on February 23, 2021. Posted in News.

It has been almost two years since Santa Rosa County bought a house in Holley by the Sea. Officials didn’t set out to buy the house.

The county bought the property for $275,000 because it was prone to flooding.

Two agencies, two responses to proposed borrow pit land-use change

Written by Staff Reporters on February 11, 2021. Posted in News.

In letters dated three days apart last month, two regulatory agencies offered complementary responses to a proposed change to the Santa Rosa County Comprehensive Plan that would permit more open-pit mining near East Milton water wells.

The wells, which are supplied by a sand-and-gravel aquifer, provide water to tens of thousands of county residents and businesses.

We can do better to keep our part of the world beautiful

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on February 10, 2021. Posted in Opinion, Wise Words.

Archeologists can learn a lot about our ancestors by going through their garbage.

Those treasure troves, called midden piles, can tell us what people ate, what kind of dishware they used, even what they excreted, which is a fancy way of saying poop.

Creative teachers + math problems = food drive

Written by Staff Reporters on February 9, 2021. Posted in Education.

Students at Holley-Navarre Intermediate School, under the direction of teachers Elizabeth Baer and Amanda Nelms, recently collected and donated 378 pounds of canned food to the Manna Food Pantry in Pensacola.

The food pantry has a great need right now due to the effects of COVID-19 and Hurricane Sally.

New solution may be in works for water issue

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on February 4, 2021. Posted in News.

While Santa Rosa County officials and residents wait to hear from the state and the regional water management district about proposed changes to wellfield protections, some commissioners are digging into other options.

Carter seizes the moment at Senior Bowl

Written by Brian Lester on January 30, 2021. Posted in Sports.

Michael Carter said at the beginning of the week that he hoped to come away with MVP honors at the Senior Bowl.

He didn’t accomplish that goal, but the Navarre alum came pretty close, delivering a productive performance that included rushing for 60 yards on eight carries and scoring a touchdown. He also caught two passes for 15 yards.

Water management district: More info needed to complete assessment

Written by Staff Reporters on January 30, 2021. Posted in News.

The Northwest Florida Water Management District has completed a preliminary review of a Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners-proposed change to the County Comprehensive Plan, which guides land-use planning and development.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on January 27, 2021. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

For all the teachers and educators in this county who work hard every day to make a difference in children’s lives, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you.

Reading is a fundamental skill that isn’t easy for all children to acquire. We celebrate those efforts and that skill during Literacy Week.