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Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachNavarre residents who do not want incorporation were caught off guard this morning after a local pro-incorporation group announced that District 4 Commissioner Ray Eddington plans to add an item on the May 6 Commission meeting agenda to discuss placing a non-binding incorporation referendum. called a straw poll, on the November 5 General Election ballot. The move came after Eddington on Saturday, April 27 attended a meeting which was led by an i…See the Story
Pro-incorporation group claims Commissioner will put Incorporation vote on May 6 Commission agenda - South Santa Rosa News
Baseball · Santa Rosa BeachCentral had its most productive inning in the third, scoring 11 runs to take a 14-11 lead after three innings of play. Paxton closed the gap to 14-13 after five and tied the game in the top of the sixth before Central went back on top 16-14. The two teams combined for 24 hits, including 12 by the Jaguars. Addie Grace Holland, Kathryn Riley, Shelby Zigler and Kylie Goodale all tallied two hits apiece, with Holland and Goodale each driving in two …See the Story
Jaguars fall short in wild game against Paxton | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachA 54-lot RV park is planned for 78 acres on Hwy. 87 N in the Allentown community. Records show other proposed amenities include a pool with poolhouse, meeting facility, shower house, BBQ paviions, tiki hut, playground, office, gym and recreation areas. Additonally, eight waterfront cabins are planned around the perimeter of a natural pond. The property, owned by the Smith family, is located at 8855 Hwy. 87 N, about a mile north of the main entra…See the Story
RV Park Planned for 87 N north of Milton - South Santa Rosa News
Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachJeffrey Holley, 53, was arrested Saturday after allegedly holding a woman captive on Dellran Drive in Milton. The victim had a large bruised right eye along with other red marks on her face, neck and throat. Her wrists and ankles had been bound with duct tape, according to the arrest report. “Our suspect, Jeffrey Holley, got out of the Florida Department of Corrections two months ago,” said Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson. “… He was in th…See the Story
Man charged with kidnapping, battery of same victim from previous arrest | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
Santa Rosa Beach · Santa Rosa BeachPayton Kanis of Pace was a runner-up in the javelin, hitting a height of 10-10, while Alyssa Clark earned a second-place finish in the 400, crossing the line in 1:00.31. For the boys, Brayden Gates finished second in the javelin with a throw of 175-8. Teammate Jiavers Yacinthe took second in the 110 hurdles with a time of 14.86. Top performances from FHSAA District 1 Track Meet Girls (Top 10) 100: 9. Payton Kanis, Pace, 13.03 200: 7. Emma Barry…See the Story
Pace athletes compete in district track meet | Santa Rosa Press Gazette
MLS · Santa Rosa BeachMLS photo of property Developer Bob Benaquis in January withdrew a controversial zoning request which would be required to bring his planned Navarre Town Center development to fruition. Now he’s listed for sale two of those parcels on U.S. 98, totaling 1.24 acres, and the $1.86 million listing states more acreage is available. The two parcels are listed together and provide 270 feet on U.S. 98 between Presidio Street to the west and Luneta Stre…See the Story
TC’s Front Porch Developer to sell portion of Navarre Town Center Property - South Santa Rosa News
Argos · Santa Rosa BeachReed transferred to UWF in 2019 from Southern Illinois and won the starting job, leading the Argos to their first NCAA Division II title in program history. He threw for 4,089 yards and 40 scores during the memorable march to a championship. After the 2021 campaign, he hopped into the transfer portal and landed at Western Kentucky, where he threw for more than 8,000 yards and 71 touchdowns. Reed played his high school football at St. Augustine, …See the Story
