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Commission set to rehire state lobbyist

Written by Staff Reporters on September 18, 2014. Posted in News.

Commissioners are at odds over whether or not to rehire a state lobbyist. At Monday’s committee meeting the board was divided on the issue until Commissioner Bob Cole leaned in favor of the hire. The board will vote on the matter today.

The 4 hs in 4H stand for head, heart, hands and health.

Written by Staff Reporters on September 18, 2014. Posted in News.

“4H has expanded so much, but of course it still includes poultry and cattle,” said Dawn Keeton, whose sons Lance and Landyn are members of the Homegrown Ocean Investigators 4H Club.

SRC students certified job ready

Written by Staff Reporters on September 18, 2014. Posted in Education.

By the end of the 2012-2013 school year, 787 local high school students shaved off anywhere from $4,000 to $10,000 of the cost toward nailing down a future career. These students walked away from graduation with a diploma and industry certifications like agricultural technician, ASE suspension and steering, Adobe Illustrator expert and Pharmacy technician.

Out and About

Written by Sandi Kemp on September 18, 2014. Posted in Opinion, Out and About.

If you thought citizens did not seem to care about the fate of their own community, you were in for a surprise. If you were late to the Sept. 15 and 16 incorporation town hall meetings, you were also in for two hours of standing.

NHS honors 9/11 victims with community

Written by Staff Reporters on September 18, 2014. Posted in Community.

Light rain joined voices singing the national anthem at the Navarre High School 9-11 commemoration ceremony. As soon as the anthem concluded, so did the rain.

Residents weigh beach umbrella ordinance

Written by Staff Reporters on September 18, 2014. Posted in Beach.

A rock and a hard place. That’s where county officials find themselves when it comes to enforcing complaints about beach umbrella vendors.

Water fountains/lighting planned for beach path

Written by Staff Reporters on September 18, 2014. Posted in Beach.

There’s refreshing news for users of the fitness trail on Navarre Beach. The Beach Beautification Committee is planning to install three water fountains and lighting along the popular multiuse path which parallels Gulf Boulevard. The group also plans to pursue irrigating the route with reclaimed water.

Fire districts face busy weekend, preventable fires

Written by Staff Reporters on September 18, 2014. Posted in News.

Holley Navarre Fire District had higher than usual call volumes the weekend of Sept. 13 and 14 which included one brush fire set by a 9-year-old, an unattended yard fire and an unattended kitchen fire.

A portion of Hwy. 98 named after community leader

Written by Sandi Kemp on September 18, 2014. Posted in News.

Warren E. “Charlie” Brown was memorialized Thursday, Sept. 11, by the naming of the very road that he traveled tirelessly while he was alive, serving and representing his community, Navarre.

East Milton success story lures gubernatorial campaign

Written by Staff Reporters on September 18, 2014. Posted in News.

Florida Governor Rick Scott is hoping more than 620,300 new private-sector jobs created since he took office will lead to his re-election. He’s on bus tour with other state leaders, campaigning on tax cuts and economic growth. The “Let’s Keep Working” campaign stopped Sept. 10 in East Milton, highlighting The Ropella Group’s success as an example of how the state economy is prospering.