The conspicuous councilman bows out
Joe Henderson has marched to his own drum as a City of Gulf Breeze council member for the past six years, and he never seemed to mind if he fell a bit out of step.
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Jubilee land claims could cost county
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
If Santa Rosa officials accept the 2,718-acre parcel in Pace known as Jubilee as a donation, the county could be dragged into pending litigation over its ownership.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
I hope this issue finds you home with your family and/or loved ones this Thanksgiving season. We all have a lot for which to be thankful.
New homes on higher ground heighten flood concerns
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Jason Buttke looks up at the new house under construction next door to his on the 1800 block of Sunrise Drive and wonders where any excess stormwater will drain in the event of heavy rain.
Alabama manufacturer scouts Santa Rosa County
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The Strong Steel Inc. website states that the Andalusia, Ala.-based maker of frames sometimes used to build houses is “Now hiring framers, drywallers” and “persons with building experience.”
Public outcry dooms new affordable housing
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Responding to a contentious crowd of Navarre area residents, Santa Rosa commissioners unanimously turned down proposals from out-of-town developers to build two low-income apartment complexes totaling 166 units planned for seniors.
More study needed before acting on low-income housing requests and locations
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Editorial, Opinion.
This week we were all broadsided by four agenda items for the Santa Rosa Board of County Commissioners meeting this past Monday which was released at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Thursday afternoon leaving no time for citizens to do their homework and leading to a lot of speculation.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
Please recognize all the veterans in your life for the sacrifices they make and have made to make us the greatest nation on the face of this earth.
County to tax Gulf Breeze on Tiger Point Golf
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The latest headache for the City of Gulf Breeze over its ownership of Tiger Point Golf Club is that the Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser’s Office says the facility is no longer exempt from ad valorem taxes.
Rough seas ahead for SHIPs due to strained infrastructure
Written by Carmen Reynolds on . Posted in News.
While the Navarre community was deliberating support for a hike in fire taxes for a Holley-Navarre Fire District strapped for personnel, Holley-Navarre Water System scrambles to keep pace with growing water and sewer needs, U.S. Highway 98’s excess of 5,000 cars and Navarre High School is bursting at the seams, an outside agency has determined South Santa Rosa County needs four low-income housing developments.