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Injured Marine chooses Navarre for new home

Written by Staff Reporters on August 7, 2014. Posted in Community.

Sgt. Anthony McDaniel was all smiles during a ceremonial groundbreaking Aug.2 in Navarre. McDaniel lost both legs and his left hand when he stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) in Kajaki, Afghanistan during his second deployment Aug. 31, 2010.

Extensive process for operating in state waters

Written by Staff Reporters on August 7, 2014. Posted in Business.

All necessary approvals are in place, and a crew recently began construction on a new dock east of the Navarre Beach Causeway Bridge that would serve as the launch point for recreational boat rides.

Soundside residents remain against rezoning

Written by Staff Reporters on August 7, 2014. Posted in News.

A company looking to develop about 185 acres along Soundside Drive invited nearby property owners to an informational meeting July 31 in an effort to alleviate concerns many had expressed prior to the county’s zoning board meeting in June.

Fisherman recovering from Vibrio infection

Written by Staff Reporters on August 7, 2014. Posted in News.

The Florida Department of Health reported Aug. 1 a confirmed case of Vibrio vulnificus in Escambia County. It is the first confirmed case of the bacteria in northwest Florida this year.

BooFest 2014 featured golf, music, fun

Written by Staff Reporters on July 31, 2014. Posted in Community.

A fun-loving crowd filled a huge portable tent at The Club at Hidden Creek July 26 to enjoy country music, country folks and to support area charities. PGA Tour pro Boo Weekley’s annual charity golf outing, BooFest, generates funds that are donated to nearly 20 charities including the Air Commandos Association, Fisher House Foundation, Navarre High School golf team and Milton High School athletics.

Commissioners move 3 courthouse sites to ballot

Written by Staff Reporters on July 31, 2014. Posted in News.

After repeated public outcry against purchasing a $1.44 million parcel of land in Pea Ridge for the future courthouse site, citizens rallied commissioners to remove the option from November’s ballot. Commissioners Jim Melvin and Jayer Williamson supported striking it from consideration but were out-voted July 24.

Man arrested for restaurant break-in

Written by Staff Reporters on July 31, 2014. Posted in Crime, News.

A local man faces three charges in connection to a July 23 early morning break-in at a Navarre restaurant.

New boat used in rescue

Written by Staff Reporters on July 31, 2014. Posted in News.

Less than a month after Midway Fire District put a new boat in service, firefighters used it to rescue three teenage girls who were stranded in East Bay for more than two hours July 25. Chief Jonathan Kanzigg said that on duty battalion chief Lou Jones responded to a report of an abandoned personal watercraft near the Garcon Point Bridge.

Trial delayed in fatal 98 crash

Written by Staff Reporters on July 31, 2014. Posted in News.

The trial of a Mary Esther man charged with DUI manslaughter in connection with a fatal one-car crash on Highway 98 has been delayed until Sept. 2.

Design firm hired for 98 pedestrian overpass

Written by Staff Reporters on July 31, 2014. Posted in News.

A Central Florida firm has been selected to design a pedestrian overpass of Highway 98 in Navarre. The Florida Department of Transportation has selected SAI Consulting Engineers in Kissimmee to provide engineering services for the estimated $2.5 million project.