Community Archive

Despite the rain, a crowd of over 50 people gathered beneath a pavilion at Navarre Park Monday, Nov. 11, to pay tribute to veterans and honor the sacrifices they and their families make. Each Nov. 11, groups such as American Legion Post 382, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 11367, Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, and local Scouting America (Boy Scout) troops gather at Navarre Park to celebrate Veterans Day.

The Gulf Breeze Zoo is proud to announce its newest member, a baby Nile hippopotamus. Cleopatra gave birth to a healthy male calf weighing approximately 75 pounds on September 23 after an 8-month pregnancy. Both mother and Chibuzo are in excellent condition and are on exhibit for viewing.

The UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Extension Service is hosting a Chainsaw Safety for Home Landscapes workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Extension Offices, 6263 Dogwood Drive in Milton.

UWF recently announced a $320,000 gift from the Andrews Institute and Baptist Health Care to name the Andrews Institute and Baptist Health Care Master of Science in Athletic Training program, housed in the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health (UKCOH). The gift will also support intercollegiate athletics.

Mike O’Brien isn’t like most 70-year-olds. Most 70-year-olds don’t trek across the country on a bicycle, but for O’Brien it was one big adventure.

Today, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and their division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) want to remind everyone participating in Halloween festivities to prioritize safety while gearing up for some spooky fun and exciting activities!

Churches across the Emerald Coast have held events this fall, seeking ways to be involved in the community and draw interest in their services. Coastline Calvary Chapel is no exception.

On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Oriole Beach-based church held its annual fall festival at the Gulf Breeze Community Center on Shoreline Drive.

The Fenner Ride, a crucial Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida fundraiser, drew 275 registrants this year.

One Navarre family is taking Halloween seriously, to the point of having a haunted trail in their backyard.

Jeff and Sharon O’Dell built the trail behind their home on Rosemont Drive. It weaves between terrifying corridors and features actors and other spooky details to scare those who dare to enter. The trail is open to the public on Oct. 30 and 31 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

On Aug. 10, 2024, the Santa Rosa County racing community lost a beloved figure. That day, James Fox, 33, of DeFuniak Springs, suffered a medical emergency during a race at Southern Raceway in Milton. His car crashed into the concrete wall and fence that surrounded the track.