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Each year, neighbors across the country come together for one simple but powerful act of kindness during the Stamp Out Hunger Letter Carrier Food Drive—and the Navarre community continues to make a remarkable impact. This year’s drive will take place Saturday, May 9, when residents are encouraged to leave plastic bags filled with non-perishable food items in or by their mailboxes. As letter carriers make their regular routes, they will collect the donations and help deliver hope to families in need.

Veterans experience high rates of chronic pain, which is strongly associated with addiction, depression and suicide risk. Care for veterans can be hard to find, and their pain is often difficult to treat.

Enter Dr. Llaird Likens.

Dr. Likens of Navarre Chiropractic has been providing non-opioid pain solutions to area veterans for more than 20 years. In addition to treatments such as chiropractic care, acupuncture and massage therapy to reduce pain, Dr. Likens is using acupuncture specifically to combat addiction.

Did you know that 97% of Americans now own a cellphone, and 90% of those people own a smartphone? With a vast majority of our population looking at screens every day, it is important to know how to effectively market to those eyes. That’s where Sandpaper Marketing can help you find customers.

For a woman who has experienced the unthinkable, the effects of trauma can be completely debilitating, preventing her from maintaining healthy relationships, holding a job, functioning as a wife or mother or living a full, productive life. In many cases, professional trauma therapy is the only way to untangle all the complex, involuntarily emotional responses triggered by the trauma experienced by survivors of human trafficking, sexual assault, sexual exploitation or abuse.

Springtime is here and they don’t call it “Spring Break” for nothing. If you’re in need of a pick-me-up, stop by Bella Luna in Navarre and try their Espresso Martini, a delicious blend of vodka, Kahlua, and real Lavazza espresso, which is brewed fresh by the order.

In a growing community like Navarre and Northwest Florida, finding reliable, affordable home services can feel overwhelming. That’s where Dirt Boyz Home Services stands out—not just for what they do, but for how they do it.

From the moment you walk through the door, Southern Specialty offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere filled with friendly faces and unique finds. Shoppers can experience that charm at the store’s new Highway 87 location, where creativity and community come together in a beautifully expanded space.

A new cultural gem has quietly taken root in Navarre. Navarre Classical Ballet, a subsidiary of the 501c3 non-profit Performing Arts Cultural Exchange Foundation, is bringing internationally recognized classical ballet training to the community—while making it accessible to adults of all ages.

“People keep telling us the same thing,” director Sheila Willis Kleiman said. “They’ve been waiting for something like this.”

Every day in Northwest Florida, nonprofit organizations are powering strong communities. Consistent, hands-on service and community donations play a critical role to help ensure families are supported, essential programs remain strong and local nonprofit organizations can continue serving those who depend on them.

As seasons change, do you find yourself suddenly having cold-like symptoms when it may be seasonal allergies? Although colds and allergies may share some similarities, they are different and should be treated that way. How can you tell the difference?  

“Allergies and colds can feel very similar, but their causes and treatments are quite different,” said Traci Bourgeois, M.D., primary care physician at Baptist Medical Group. “If symptoms linger or keep coming back at the same time each year, that’s a good sign it may be allergies. A primary care provider can help you pinpoint the cause and find relief sooner.”