Award puts Brown in select company
Sarah Brown is in elite company.
Month: September 2018
New babies herald Gulf Breeze Zoo growth
Gulf Breeze Zoo is expanding in many ways. The zoo welcomed two new babies in July, and they are now ready to greet visitors.
Shorebird nesting boosted by quiet storm season
After two years of dwindling nest numbers, shorebirds along Navarre Beach produced nearly 100 chicks that reached fledgling status.
Beaches to Woodlands Tour boosts off-season tourism
For coastal communities, Labor Day weekend often marks the end of the peak season. Belts are tightened. Hotel room rates are reduced to attract more visitors.
Revitalized chamber redirects its focus
On August 7, 2017, Tamara Fountain stepped into the role of CEO and president for the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.
National turtle researchers come to Navarre Beach reef
Lei Lei is much like any other loggerhead sea turtle. She cruises the waters of the Gulf of Mexico just off the coast of Navarre Beach, munching on shellfish.
Agencies stonewalling on bridge flaws
Sen. Bill Nelson’s office is warning that thousands of cracks found in construction on the Pensacola Bay Bridge, among others, “may involve inadequate supervision.”
Raiders proactive in approach to safety at football games
Last weekend was one of the most violent on a football Friday night. There were three shootings outside stadiums in three different states, including Florida, and that has prompted a more proactive approach to preventing future incidents.
Scott calls for reallocation of safe school funds
Gov. Rick Scott is urging Florida lawmakers to redirect the roughly $58 million remaining from the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program and send it instead to the state’s school districts for additional school safety funding.
New school board seeks harmony with teachers
With two teachers union-backed candidates winning seats on the Santa Rosa School Board, some members foresee more cooperation on the lingering pay dispute that could ease contention with District Superintendent Tim Wyrosdick.