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Written by Sandi Kemp on March 19, 2015. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

This week has been a tough week for Navarre, Santa Rosa County, Florida and the nation. Navarre became the focal point of one of the deadliest domestic military training accidents in recent years. National news crews flew in to report to the country the search and rescue of our finest – which quickly turned to a painful recovery.

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Written by Sandi Kemp on March 12, 2015. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

The largest amount of colleges are celebrating spring break this week and next week. Florida State, University of Central Florida, University of West Florida, Troy University, University of Georgia and University of Southern Mississippi are just some of the colleges out this week.

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Written by Sandi Kemp on February 26, 2015. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

The Holley Navarre Water System, Inc. is accepting resumes for general manager. Longtime general manager, Ken Walker, is retiring at the end of March. The qualifications include a “solid” understanding of all aspects of water and sewer utility to include planning, water resources, budgeting, management and related technology. Engineering is a good degree to have to be a manager of a water department, or business – or both. The full list of qualifications can be found in an ad on the classified page of this issue.

Wetherell leaves legacy of education, environmental stewardship

Written by Staff Reporters on February 19, 2015. Posted in Community.

If not for Jack Wetherell’s vision, the Panhandle Butterfly House may never have come to fruition.

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Written by Sandi Kemp on February 5, 2015. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

To say there was a lot going on this weekend would be an understatement.

Manager cites increased costs for moving BooFest

Written by Staff Reporters on February 5, 2015. Posted in News.

After spending $90,000 to improve accommodations for BooFest, the Holley-Navarre Water System will no longer host the annual event.

Water board election recount slated for Feb. 12

Written by Staff Reporters on February 5, 2015. Posted in News.

For the first time in its history, the Holley-Navarre Water System (HNWS) will hold an election recount which will take place Feb. 12 at 8 a.m.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on January 22, 2015. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

This Saturday morning is the 2015 Health & Business Expo at the Navarre Conference Center. There will be local health agencies and businesses that will offer many free health screenings. It is a great opportunity to meet doctors and health professionals in the area. Woodlands Medical Specialists will offer free flu shots to the first 25 attendees. There will also be door prizes and a chance to win a 40” LED Smart TV. Check out the Navarre Beach Chamber’s ad for more details. There will also be a blood mobile at the Health Expo. I’ve been saving my blood – for that very purpose.

Engineering company quits amidst chaos

Written by Sandi Kemp on January 22, 2015. Posted in News.

Work described as “erosion control” on the 40 acres of Holley by the Sea (HBTS) common properties closest to the Sound has come under scrutiny after a county engineer determined that basins located near the recreation center were never approved by the county.

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Written by Sandi Kemp on January 15, 2015. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

The Holley-Navarre Water Board election is from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., this Tuesday, Jan. 20. If you are going to turn in your proxy, you need to do so by 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16. The water board proxies are very frustrating – and we write about them every year. The proxies list the current board members and then have a nebulous space that says “other member.” That is the space where you write down a name of someone other than a board member to vote on your behalf.