Packed house, lack of rule enforcement leads to 6-hour meeting
May 2, 2024
The April 25 Santa Rosa County Board of Commission meeting was an example of what an informed public can accomplish when it’s paying attention.
Ready to get started
April 25, 2024
Some of my favorite childhood memories are summer days spent running around my grandmother’s yard in DeFuniak Springs. Back then, a “vacation” for our family meant a four-hour drive to Florida to see…
Navarre Deserves To Vote
April 25, 2024
Ten years ago, a group of local citizens considered what it would mean for Navarre to become its own town. This group raised over $38,000 and held meetings that led to a vote. They very nearly succee…
Our North Star – pass the Press Act
April 18, 2024
On April 11, award-winning investigative journalist for CBS News and Fox News prior to that, gave strong and compelling testimony on Capitol Hill regarding the Press Act, and the importance – no, the…
Property rights and growth
April 11, 2024
We listen to the residents who speak at the county commission meetings. Growth is an issue. Maybe growth is THE issue. We want the residents to be informed about development and how it works.
The truth is our currency
April 4, 2024
We recently published a story about a situation at Lighthouse Private Christian Academy. Most people are familiar, but if you are not, the school came under scrutiny from the Midway fire marshal and…
A time of renewal
March 28, 2024
For Christians around the world, Easter represents a time of renewal, and a time of remembrance of the death of Jesus and his resurrection. However you choose to celebrate Easter, whether it is in Ch…
CRAs could give residents more control without incorporating
March 21, 2024
Residents in the southeast corner of Santa Rosa County regularly debate two evergreen questions: Should some combination of Navarre, Navarre Beach and Holley incorporate? And second, should the count…
Making a splash: RaceTrac decision prompts wellfield discussion
March 14, 2024
In February, Santa Rosa County commissioners approved letting RaceTrac install underground fuel storage tanks in a wellfield zone that supplies clean drinking water to about 100,000 residents. On Mon…
Learn the Facts
March 12, 2024
As interim State Commissioner, Pam Stewart keeps reiterating, there’s a difference between curriculum and standards. The author of an article written on Thursday, August 8th, wrote as if they are on…