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By Rob Johnson rob@navarrepress.com Jack Sanborn wants some light shed on allegations that he violated Florida’s Sunshine Law last June by speaking to another volunteer member of the Tourist Development Council. “I’d like to face my accuser and hear exactly what I said that supposedly violated the law,” Sanborn told the Navarre Press this week after State Attorney Bill Eddins filed a non-criminal charge. Sanborn can ask for a trial when he is scheduled to appear in Santa Rosa County Court on Dec. 5., according to Eddins: “If there is a trial, we would have to present evidence.” Sanborn suspects that the complaint originated with paid Tourist Development Director Julie Morgan after he had raised questions about some of her travel expenses. Morgan responded to a reporter this week that she has Morgan See SUNSHINE LAW 7A
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Submitted photos Navarre resident David Piech announced his candidacy with the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections office. Piech is a recently retired Colonel from Headquarters of Air Force Special Operations Command and holds two master’s degrees. He says his campaign will focus on planning for the future, infrastructure improvements and more.
Piech files for District 4 commissioner
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The rebellion among Holley Navarre Water System board members against proposed debt restructuring by Kelly the collective that supplies their water focuses on concerns that the motive behind the deal is actually to enrich the City of Gulf Breeze. “It’s a money grab,” said Brian Kelly, an HNWS director and finance committee chairman in an email he recently sent to this newspaper. See HNWS 7A
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Until Friday, current District 4 County Commissioner Rob Williamson was unchallenged for re-election to that seat in 2018. However, a new candidate has thrown his hat in the ring. David Piech, who resides on Admiral Street in Holley by the Sea, announced his candidacy with the Santa Rosa County Supervisor of Elections office. Raised in Chicago, Piech has
lived in Navarre since 2015. Piech, 52, served as an Air Force engineer for nearly 28 years. He retired as a Colonel from Headquarters of Air Force Special Operations Command in February 2017. His most recent assignment before returning to Hurlburt Field was as the 27th Special Operations Mission Support Group commander at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. He has a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Colora-
do and a Master of Science in engineering and environmental management from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He also has a master’s degree in strategic studies from Air War College, Air University Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. “I have always had the desire to serve my country and community, and I see the role of Santa Rosa County Commissioner as an opportunity to continue my service and help to build a stronger,
safer and more prosperous community,” he said. “My strengths lie in my ability to build teams that will focus on goals and solve problems.” Piech indicated his campaign platform will include planning for the future, infrastructure improvements, economic development, community and honesty. Williamson has been serving on the Board of County Commissioners for three years. He announced his candidacy March.
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Navarre’s continued growth is a known trend, and the influx of residents means an increased demand for housing. Among the potential developments is a proposed new apartment complex on Whispering Pines Boulevard. The Sanctuary Apartments would be a 164-unit, seven building complex located at the northern end of Whispering Pines Boulevard just south of Pouder Lane. The development would sit on roughly 53.9 acres of land, nearly half of which would remain undeveloped.
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