Apr 14, 2016
Tough Mudder competitors test their limits
Swinging over pits of water, climbing up slopes as you struggle to gain footing on a slippery surface and jumping into a bath of ice might not seem like the most enjoyable way to spend a weekend.
Apr 14, 2016
Panhandle Butterfly House Annual Grand Opening
The Panhandle Butterfly House will celebrate its Grand Opening for the 2016 season on Saturday, May 7 at 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Apr 7, 2016
Florida governor calls for review of tourism marketing agency
Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants state officials to review spending by Visit Florida, the state’s tourism marketing agency.
Apr 7, 2016
Santa Rosa’s newest ambassador
Santa Rosa County has a new ambassador that will call the Florida Welcome Center on I-10 home. Her name is Myrtle the Turtle and she has her own hashtag (#myrtletheturtle).
Apr 7, 2016
Crawling for a Cause
Air Force veteran Robert Reyes had the idea to have a Pub Crawl in Navarre to support local businesses and to raise money for the Fisher House of the Emerald Coast. Little did he know then – that six years later, he would be the owner of a local business, O’Connor’s Pub and Grill. “That never crossed my mind six years ago, but here I am.” Reyes told Navarre Press.
Apr 7, 2016
Navarre Beach signage absent near new Pensacola bridge
Although the planned new bridge across Pensacola Bay has a budget of more than $450 million, there aren’t any plans for signage that points the way to Navarre Beach from the revamped northwestern gateway to Santa Rosa County.
Mar 31, 2016
Family movies coming to Navarre
Jim Norton, former owner of Gulf Breeze Cinema 4, and a leader of the nonprofit organization The Pensacola Film Festival, is bringing family focused movies to Navarre for the next few weeks under the auspices of Navarre Community Cinema. The features are shown every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and the $5 admission covers free admission to the movie and a small popcorn and soda. Showings are at Henderson Hall, next to St. Augustine Church at 7810 Navarre Parkway.
Mar 31, 2016
Reptiles bring smiles
The one-day reptile show held in various cities all over the country came to Navarre on Saturday. In the pouring rain, Reptiday brought out the curious, the squeamish and the serious to the Days Inn Conference Center to see the reptiles on display and for sale.
Mar 31, 2016
Holley-Navarre Historical Society forming
Navarre, FL – The Holley-Navarre Historical Society is forming, and new members are sought to help gather and preserve historical photographs, mementos and information about local families, schools, businesses, churches, events and more.
Mar 24, 2016
Kayak launch coming to Navarre Park West
In a little known park at the end of Blue Tip Drive in Navarre, Santa Rosa County will be installing a new kayak launch. The request for the addition came from James Broxson, owner of Broxson Outdoors located at the corner of Blue Tip Drive and Navarre Parkway and District 4 County Commissioner Rob Williamson.