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County property reconsidered for courthouse

Written by Staff Reporters on March 20, 2014. Posted in News.

For three weeks Santa Rosa County Commission Chairman Jim Melvin heard citizens protesting county plans to spend $3.75 million on a site for the proposed courthouse. Opposition was so strong that Melvin felt it doomed the entire project, which depends on voters passing a temporary sales tax increase. Therefore, he added site selection back to board’s agenda March 13.

Here’s looking at you Marcelaine Taylor

Written by Staff Reporters on March 13, 2014. Posted in Community.

Marcelaine Taylor grinned when I asked if she and the other four Jiranek sisters ganged-up on their only brother, James Jiranek, when they were growing up.

Gulf Breeze K-9 handlers train dogs for protection

Written by Staff Reporters on March 13, 2014. Posted in News.

K-9 handlers Scott Walker and Robby Hermans have started a new club in Gulf Breeze for people interested in training their dogs for personal protection.

Prescription changes for TRICARE for Life

Written by Staff Reporters on March 13, 2014. Posted in News.

Many area residents were notified by mail last month that their prescription benefits through Tricare for Life would be changing as of Friday, March 15. The change resulted from passage of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, which created a five-year pilot program requiring some TRICARE for Life beneficiaries to utilize mail-order or military pharmacies for refills of maintenance medications taken regularly for chronic conditions.

Local mom promotes ‘Plugged in Parenting’

Written by Staff Reporters on March 13, 2014. Posted in Faith.

Terri Fedonczak said her children inspired her to write “The Field Guide to Plugged in Parenting … Even if you were Raised by Wolves.” Fedonczak really wasn’t raised by wolves, but she said she didn’t have a good role model to follow in terms of raising her children.

Students craft healthy dishes for Family Fest

Written by Staff Reporters on March 13, 2014. Posted in Education.

Parents got to sample more than a dozen student culinary creations at Holley-Navarre Middle School Monday night as part of the school’s Family Fest event.

Thanks from the Jesters

Written by Staff Reporters on March 13, 2014. Posted in Editorial, Opinion.

The Navarre Krewe of Jesters would like to thank everyone who worked with us to make the 28th annual Navarre Beach Mardi Gras Parade a huge success. This was the largest parade we have ever presented, and it promises to be even bigger – and earlier – next year. We have been contacted by additional krewes in the area who have expressed interest in entering floats in the 2015 parade already.

Hundreds head to home show

Written by Staff Reporters on March 13, 2014. Posted in Community.

Even bright sunshine couldn’t keep area residents from heading inside the Days Inn Navarre Conference Center March 8 for the 2014 Navarre Home Show. The event featured more than 40 vendors showing highlighting their products and services for attendees.

High-tech firm receives private investment

Written by Staff Reporters on March 13, 2014. Posted in Business.

Private investors have completed a strategic capital transaction with Navarre-based Kobetron, Inc., a manufacturer of standard and specialized test equipment for the regulated gaming industry. According to a press release, the investors, James Maida and Paul Magno, have acquired substantially all the assets of the company and will continue to operate under the name Kobetron, LLC.

Islanders oppose zoning change

Written by Staff Reporters on March 13, 2014. Posted in Beach.

The Navarre Beach property owner who was seeking an amendment to the county’s land development code to provide for construction of a 240-unit development has requested the item be removed from March 13 zoning board meeting agenda. Santa Rosa County Planning and Zoning Director Beckie Cato said March 10 Steve Hering requested the request be delayed until April to provide time for him to meet with members of the Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association (NBLRA).