Six candidates, one seat
It didn’t take long for the Republican field to sprout candidates after Governor Rick Scott announced April 3 the special primary election for House District 2 seat will be held May 14.
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Navarre Beach hotel definitely a go
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The owners of Margaritaville on Pensacola Beach and Crowne Plaza in downtown Pensacola are moving forward with plans to rebuild a hotel on the 20-acre parcel they hold for a long-term lease on Navarre Beach.
Air Force pushes for more base closings as military cuts loom
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Approximately 50 representatives from Santa Rosa, Escambia, Okaloosa, Walton and Bay counties traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with Pentagon and Congressional leaders regarding Panhandle military issues at the annual Northwest Florida Defense Coalition Symposium.
Child abuse prevention begins with blue bows
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A sea of blue bows will line the Navarre Beach Bridge and blanket mailboxes and front doors around town this month.
City of Milton allows alcohol downtown on Sundays
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Recently the City of Milton enacted an ordinance establishing a downtown entertainment district to be known as the City of Milton Tourist Development District. Now the council has approved serving alcohol within that area on Sundays, breaking a long-standing position against alcohol.
Former state senator unaware of abatements
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Four structures on property owned by Vic’s of Navarre, LLC, a corporation listing former state senator Charlie Clary as managing member, were recently presented to county commissioners to begin abatements.
Out and About
Written by Sandi Kemp on . Posted in Opinion, Out and About.
It used to be that when one of our employees said, “I’m moving when my house sells” we had about 12-18 months to not worry about it. However, the market is officially picking up because we recently had an instance when a house went on the market on Monday and sold for more than the asking price on Wednesday and it was a pricey home with a swimming pool. Thankfully, the closing process is still pretty slow so we had four weeks to find a replacement.
Petition to pave Eglin Range Road circulates
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A member on the Facebook group Concerned Citizens of Navarre has created a petition to gather signatures to pave Eglin Range Road.
Panhandle Butterfly House opening
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The Panhandle Butterfly House will hold its annual spring grand opening from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, April 19.
Breaking the beach bottle neck
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Spring and summer bring tourists to Navarre Beach and with the tourists come the cars. That’s when the Navarre Beach Causeway and Gulf Beach Boulevard becomes a parking lot.