Harris earns Firefighter of the Year honor
Earner Harris is no stranger to being recognized as the Holley-Navarre Fireman of the Year. This year marks the third time he has received the award. He also earned the honor in 2002 and 2005.
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Tourism leaders spar with Rob Williamson
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Community.
The discord between District 4 County Commissioner Rob Williamson and some hospitality industry veterans has surfaced for the fourth time since November and made him a sometimes churlish minority of one on the Santa Rosa County Tourism Development Council.
Board election for water system nears
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in Community.
In the midst of the controversy swirling around Holley-Navarre Water System, an annual meeting and election of board of directors is scheduled for Jan. 19. Four seats are open on the board; three from expiring terms and one from the resignation of Will Goulet. The meeting will commence at 7 a.m. at the Board of Directors meeting room at HNWS with the announcement of the final slate of candidates running for election. It will then recess for voting to commence until 7 p.m. when the meeting will be called back to session to discuss business, present the annual report and deliver the results of the election.
Are residents feeling any impact from new gas tax?
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Business.
As many South Santa Rosa County residents have noticed, gas prices at the pump continue to hover around $2 and just over per gallon. One recent change, which brought some increases in gas prices for Navarre citizens, was the result of the Santa Rosa County amending ordinance no. 2015-19. This amending ordinance, passed in 2015, included a 5-cent local option gas tax.
CareerSource Escarosa welcomes new executive director
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The current executive director of CareerSource Escarosa, Susan Nelms is retiring after 20 years of leadership with the organization. Nelms began serving as executive director in 1996 and has more than 30 years of experience administering federal employment and training programs in the area. Her official retirement date is Apr. 29.
Okaloosa investigator spots fraud suspects in parking lot
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Two Georgia residents suspected of shopping with credit card numbers stolen from members of Eglin Federal Credit Union are behind bars after an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office investigator working the crimes spotted them in a parking lot.
Raiders riding wave of momentum
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in Sports.
Confidence is on the rise for Navarre’s boys basketball team, particularly over the last few weeks as the Raiders are finding ways to win games even when it appears victory is out of reach.
Raiders crush Patriots on senior night
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The Navarre boys soccer team returned from the Christmas break a day before classes resumed and demolished county rival Pace 8-0 Monday night.
Roads impacted by flooding in Blackwater River State Park
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in News.
Heavy rain that drenched most of the area last week flooded two roads in the Blackwater River State Park in Holt.
Hundreds participate in New Year’s Day Plunges
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in Beach.
The falling temperatures and a forecast of rain showers did not deter the hundreds of participants in the plunges held on Navarre Beach on New Year’s Day. Just the day before, the temperatures were in the 70’s and a plunge sounded pretty refreshing. But just one day later, the skies were overcast and the temperatures fell by 20 degrees and to those several hundred people the plunge still sounded refreshing. They were supporting a cause.