Judy Chernoski enjoys a dip in the water at Navarre Beach. According to Chernoski, she had not been in open water in 30 years.
Residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities spend most of their time on the property of their respective facility. Navarre Gardens, which has locations on Highway 87 and Highway 98, is an assisted living facility in Navarre.
While many of the residents at Navarre Gardens spend much of their time on property, occasionally they can visit other places. On Thursday, Sept. 14, several residents from Navarre Gardens on Highway 87 visited Navarre Beach.
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State buys Wolfe Creek Forest land for preservation
Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved spending $141 million to buy more than 42,000 acres, including more than 1,500 acres in the Wolfe Creek Forest northeast of Milton in Santa Rosa County.
BoCC to hold final 2024 budget hearing tonight
The Santa Rosa County Commission will have its final Fiscal Year 2024 budget hearing at 6 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Commission Meeting Room, 6495 Caroline St., Milton. The Board of County Commissioners is expected to officially approve a total overall budget of $251,355,646.
Hurlburt Field looks to make airpark open to public
With names like Wicked Wanda, The Ultimate End and Big Daddy, there’s a story behind each aircraft and monument on display at the Hurlburt Field Memorial Airpark.
For the first time in more than 20 years, Hurlburt Field plans to open its airpark to the general public in spring 2024 – allowing visitors to see the aircraft first-hand and learn more about the history of Air Force Special Operations Command.
SRCAS to Host Community Cats Day Sept. 20
Santa Rosa County Animal Services is hosting a Community Cats Day for Santa Rosa County residents on Wed., Sept. 20 at Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter, 4451 Pine Forest Road in Milton. Up to 30 stray/feral cats will be accepted for free spay and neutering through community cats program funding.
Baptist Health Care making transition to new campus


Baptist Hospital will be moving patients from its E Street location to its new campus at the corner of Brent Lane and I-110 in Pensacola Saturday, Sept. 23.
This includes the new Baptist Hospital Emergency Room on Brent Lane opens Sept. 23, at 3 a.m. The emergency room on E Street will close at the same time. Other Baptist Health Care ERs are open 24/7, including the ERs at Gulf Breeze and Jay hospitals and the free-standing emergency room at Baptist Medical Park-Navarre.
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Bringing community together ‘pretty rewarding’ for Col. Allison Black
Col. Allison Black was soaking in the best of both of her worlds under the lights of Friday night.
The 1st Special Operations Wing Commander at Hurlburt Field stood on the home sideline of Bennett C Russell Stadium talking about her job in the military as well looking forward to the chance to watch her sons, Connor and Cooper, play football for the Navarre Raiders.
The 1st Special Operations Wing Commander at Hurlburt Field stood on the home sideline of Bennett C Russell Stadium talking about her job in the military as well looking forward to the chance to watch her sons, Connor and Cooper, play football for the Navarre Raiders.
Harmony Park breaks ground
At 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, Navarre Rotary Club members gathered in Navarre Park to celebrate the start of construction on something four years in the making.
Raider football star Connor Black inspires importance of being inclusive
Connor Black is a leader on the football field. He’s also an example to follow off the field.
His play in one of his games for the Navarre Raiders last season at Bennett C Russell Stadium caught the attention of young Joey Nandin, who is autistic, and a friendship was formed that night.
His play in one of his games for the Navarre Raiders last season at Bennett C Russell Stadium caught the attention of young Joey Nandin, who is autistic, and a friendship was formed that night.
Harmony Park breaks ground
At 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11, Navarre Rotary Club members gathered in Navarre Park to celebrate the start of construction on something four years in the making.
Raider football star Connor Black inspires importance of being inclusive
Connor Black is a leader on the football field. He’s also an example to follow off the field.
His play in one of his games for the Navarre Raiders last season at Bennett C Russell Stadium caught the attention of young Joey Nandin, who is autistic, and a friendship was formed that night.
His play in one of his games for the Navarre Raiders last season at Bennett C Russell Stadium caught the attention of young Joey Nandin, who is autistic, and a friendship was formed that night.
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