VICTORY, FOR NOW. COMMISSIONERS UNANIMOUS!!

The Santa Rosa County Commissioners voted unanimously against an amendment to the lease which would have allowed a hotel on the privately owned parcel in the middle of Navarre Beach Marine Park.  They also disagreed with the owner's interpretation of the lease wording, "any facilities necessary for the comfort and convenience of boatmen and fishermen" meant to include a hotel or RV park.

VICTORY for now.  But until the property is traded or purchased by the county, there would still be a possibility that the owner could come before the commissioners again and ask for an amendment.  This is the second time the commissioners have turned them down, but if there should be a third time, we need to be on top of it.  The owners still have the right to build a marina.  However, currently, there would be no money in that as long as there is no pass (which the military does not want).

So THANK YOU everyone that signed the petition!!  We currently have 3423 signatures!  Your help made an impact and surely helped to pursuade the commissioners.  And thank you to the commissioners for standing up to protect and conserve this park for the wildlife, the people who love it and for our future generations.  We need to find a way to protect it in perpetuity.