Gov. Rick Scott and his chief Democratic rival Charlie Crist, as well as local residents seem to hold differing opinions about a judge’s ruling last week that overturned the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. The ruling only applied to Monroe County.
Two candidates for Santa Rosa County Commission had a heated exchange July 14 during the Santa Rosa County Tea Party Patriots’ forum. Moderator Sharon Glass had to intervene when Yvonne Harper exchanged words with Rob Williamson, who has since posted apologies for an erroneous comment he made during the event.
“I was born in Seymour, Connecticut, it was a small town, a nice town,” Olga Fagerstrom said, her soft voice barely audible, but her phenomenal memory screamed at the top of its lungs.
I had the opportunity to drive to Miami and back last week for a two-day Florida Press Association conference in Miami. I enjoy driving by myself – but I’m not sure my office does. I’m usually listening to an educational podcast which makes me think of everything I should be doing in the office. I call the office and ask them questions conduct brainstorming sessions over the phone. I’ve actually been told that they really have work to d0 – if I don’t mind. I was also listening to 100 things great bosses know – which made me wonder if employees ever listen to 100 things great employees know. I don’t think that there is such an animal. However, there must be – because my staff must have already read that book or listened to that podcast. Whew. Oh, I also learned that Miami is the pits to drive in. However, I did get to eat at a famous Cuban restaurant and stay at a “haunted” hotel. The Biltmore Hotel was built in the early 1900s and spent some time being a VA hospital during and after WWII. There is also a mobster that was killed there. I slept great the first night – however, after reading about the hauntings … didn’t sleep so well the second night.
Ty B. Bilbrey is the new General Manager for The Club at Hidden Creek. Ken Walker, Executive Director for The Club at Hidden Creek, LLC and General Manager for Holley-Navarre Water System, which owns the golf course, said Bilbrey started in his new role July 14.
You’ve heard the adage, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure?” That may be the case in some circumstances, but unfortunately, when folks literally fail to use trash receptacles and end up littering, then their trash becomes our trash.
First of all, my apologies to anyone who thinks that I am ignoring them; I am really not. I just left the office and magically received 27 new voicemails all at once. I called Sprint and learned that they are having some problems locally. They apologized too. So, if you left me a message, please be patient.
Without discussion among board members, the Santa Rosa County School Board unanimously voted June 26 to remove corporal punishment as a form of discipline in district schools. The move came after James McNulty, founder of Floridians Against Corporal Punishment in Public Schools, started advocating for a district ban in November 2013.
Two businesses operating in the Navarre area along Highway 98 are working through separate permitting processes for outdoor amusements on land and in the water. According to regulators, neither business had secured the necessary permits to begin operating the outdoor amusements.
