Month: November 2020

Child killed in I-10 rollover wreck

Written by Staff Reporters on November 5, 2020. Posted in News.

A 12-year-old Destin girl is dead following a Sunday morning accident on Interstate 10 in Santa Rosa County. The girl was one of three children in a pickup truck driven by a 26-year-old Destin man.

Fatal shooting poses ‘complex’ case

Written by Staff Reporters on November 5, 2020. Posted in News.

First Judicial Circuit State Attorney Bill Eddins said it could be weeks or even months before they unravel what happened early in the morning of Oct. 22 at a local boat ramp.

Weather Channel in town for new show

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on November 5, 2020. Posted in Community.

The Weather Channel isn’t talking but, according to local folks, a crew was in town Friday filming a documentary-type show in the wake of Hurricane Sally.

Council on Aging shifts to online fundraiser this year

Written by Brian Lester on November 5, 2020. Posted in Community.

As the Council on Aging continues to provide more programs and services for senior citizens in need in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, it is doing so with less income and donations. That is partly due to the impact COVID-19 has had on holding fundraisers in person.

Paychecks for Patriots Job Fair going virtual

Written by Staff Reporters on November 5, 2020. Posted in Community.

CareerSource Escarosa announced last week that Paychecks for Patriots, a special statewide hiring fair in November dedicated to employing Florida veterans, will be virtual this year.

On the mend: paralyzed skateboarder hopes to surf again

Written by Kaitie Kiger on November 5, 2020. Posted in News.

Elis Hines started the year traveling the West Coast, surfing Pacific Ocean waves and skating big hills with his friends along the way.

He is ending it learning how to walk again.

Club membership dwindles to 2

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on November 5, 2020. Posted in Community.

Ron Fetter can name many of his former Navarre Beach Optimist Club members, but it makes him sad. He trails off midway, lost in time.

“We were Optimists,” he said. “We had really spirited meetings. Too many good memories come back.”

Now, he and his wife, Donna, are the only members in the once thriving club. He’s the president. She’s the secretary and treasurer.

Wise Words

Written by Wendy Victora Rudman on November 5, 2020. Posted in Opinion, Wise Words.

After spending my first nine years of education in a small Catholic school, I had an eclectic stew of information about moms.

Navarre turtles rehabbed, released

Written by Staff Reporters on November 5, 2020. Posted in Beach.

The Gulfarium’s C.A.R.E. Center released four rehabilitated sea turtles Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27, at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park off West County Highway 30A.