Leave fireworks to professionals
Families across the state will shoot off fireworks and light up roman candles in celebration of the birth of our nation this weekend.
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Resign-to-run law ensnares Jayer Williamson
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Florida’s so-called resign-to-run law has been occasionally overlooked by candidates seeking higher office, and last week it forced District 1 Commissioner Jayer Williamson to resign abruptly from his county post.
Gulf Breeze eyes big profit on Wayside Park
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
In a proposed deal that even Donald Trump might envy, the Gulf Breeze City Council is seeking a mark-up of nearly $13 million on a $100 investment by selling a sliver of Wayside Park to the state as right-of-way for the new Pensacola Bay Bridge.
Half cent tax or property tax spike
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Funding for county infrastructure needs and a new county courthouse will be decided by voters this August as the two separate half cent local option sales taxes (LOST) have been finalized for the primary ballot by the Board of County Commissioners.
Roadway collisions with bears on the rise
Written by Brian Lester on . Posted in News.
Drivers are warned to be aware of bears on roadways because it’s not uncommon for an accident to occur that involves a bear being hit by a car.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
The Navarre Chamber of Commerce is having a Munch & Learn Workshop on “Google Tools for Your Small Business.” Adam McCloskey, FSBDC at UWF will be the presenter on Wednesday, July 6 at 11:30 a.m. See their ad for more details.
Our hard-earned tax money means nothing to the commissioners
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
So, an answer concerning the $80,000-plus of taxpayers’ money spent/given to the for-profit Tough Mudder event in April yields no return to the taxpayers. But a bright note, Commissioner Bob Cole thinks the taxpayers may have recouped the monies by the sales of Cokes and peanut butter crackers, really? And we have Rob Williamson who pushed the tax money payment to Tough Mudder. Rob Williamson, like a 10 year old, thinks money grows on trees. Rob Williamson doesn’t realize how hard people work for their money. There hasn’t been one tax proposal that Rob Williamson hasn’t voted for.
Beach residents’ share of restoration still unclear
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Due to a recalculation by the company that is now completing the sand replacement on Navarre Beach, residents there should see a reduction in their share of the project’s costs, county officials say.
Navarre girl escapes abduction
Written by Gail Acosta on . Posted in News.
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare that almost came true. On Thursday, a Navarre girl told Santa Rosa Sheriff’s deputies that an adult male between the age of 50 and 55 with black/gray hair tried to abduct her on Thursday afternoon in the area of Ortega and Shipton streets in Navarre.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
The Betty J. Pullum Navarre YMCA wants to invite you to have some water fun in their zero entry pool with water slides. First-time visits are always free.