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Sacred Heart refuses homeowners’ plea on clinic

Written by Staff Reporters on July 7, 2016. Posted in News.

Although a member of the Sacred Heart Health System’s development team finally agreed to meet with the leader of several homeowner groups in Tiger Point East, the controversial entrance to a new clinic won’t be relocated.

Gulf Breeze girds for long-term park battle

Written by Staff Reporters on July 7, 2016. Posted in News.

Build now, pay later. But ante up when you do.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on June 30, 2016. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

Monday is July 4, one of my favorite holidays. As a child, I liked it because I knew it was 20 more days until my birthday. As I have grown older and wiser, I’ve discovered that July 4 is hugely more significant than my birthday. In my humble opinion, July 4th is a miracle. It is a miracle that men from all walks of life (and the women behind the scenes) were able to come together to accomplish the Declaration of Independence and all that it signifies.

Leave fireworks to professionals

Written by Staff Reporters on June 30, 2016. Posted in Business.

Families across the state will shoot off fireworks and light up roman candles in celebration of the birth of our nation this weekend.

Resign-to-run law ensnares Jayer Williamson

Written by Staff Reporters on June 30, 2016. 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 June 30, 2016. 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 June 30, 2016. 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 June 23, 2016. 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 June 23, 2016. 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 June 23, 2016. 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.