Williamson suspends sea turtle center funds
Despite District 4 Commissioner Rob Williamson’s surprise move to suspend county funds for the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center, planned construction will continue.
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Tension builds over TDC’s role
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After months of turmoil between county officials and the Tourist Development Council (TDC), Commissioner Rob Williamson wants to revisit the ordinance that established the TDC, and some members are concerned he’s trying to redefine their roles.
Red flag conditions lead to increased rescues
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Last weekend’s beach conditions proved to be dangerous when the Navarre Beach Volunteer Fire Department had to rescue two lifeguards caught in a rip current while rescuing a swimmer.
Navarre man charged for imitation ‘cocaine’
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Edgar Newton Doubleday, 19, of the 6900 block of Jasper Street in Navarre, was arrested June 4 on multiple charges, including a third-degree felony count of manufacturing, distributing or selling imitation drugs after witnesses said he mixed BC Powder and Anbesol to sell as “cocaine.”
HNIS earns multiple accolades
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Holley-Navarre Intermediate School had plenty to celebrate at the end of the school year.
Grocery-based shopping center possible
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A major international company is eyeing development of a large grocery-based shopping center along the U.S. 98 corridor west of Navarre.
Deputies respond to a rollover at the intersection of Shipton Street and Seascape Lane Friday, June 4.
Written by Staff Reporters on . Posted in News.
Residents along Shipton Street and Seascape Lane could hardly believe what they saw Friday afternoon. On the backroads of Navarre, at approximately 4:30 p.m., witnesses saw an orange Jeep traveling east at a high rate of speed overturn in the middle of the street, stopping short of careening into a neighboring occupied house and backyard.
Judge dismisses former principal’s lawsuit
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A former principal’s gender discrimination lawsuit was dismissed May 27 due to lack of evidence.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
Hurricane season officially started Monday. Make sure to check out our Hurricane Guide so you can be prepared. Our local Ace Hardware carries many of the supplies you should keep on hand. You will also see Vanderheyden storm shutters advertising. We have Vanderheyden’s fabric shield window coverings for the Navarre Press office. Thankfully we haven’t had to use them yet, but if we are threatened by a storm, we know how our windows and doors will be protected. We also have the aluminum roll-down shutters for our upstairs windows so we don’t have to crawl around on a steep metal roof before a potential storm.
Kiosk accepts traffic tickets, child support payments
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A new kiosk at the county administration building now accepts traffic ticket payments and child support payments. The kiosk, which accepts cash and credit card payments, is located across the hall from the Tax Collector’s Office at 6495 Caroline St. in Milton.