Santa Rosa County Sheriff Wendell Hall issued a proclamation May 5 joining the State of Florida in recognizing May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
State Reps. Mike Hill and Doug Broxson partnered May 8 with Farm Share, a nationwide relief organization, to distribute food and supplies to Santa Rosa County residents impacted by the flood. Even before the distribution officially began at 10 a.m., cars were lining up in the Winn Dixie parking lot waiting to receive food and supplies.
Numerous signs and red flags were posted in Navarre Park letting residents and tourists know they should stay out of the Santa Rosa Sound due to potentially contaminated water from recent flooding.
Organizers of the Navarre Fishing Rodeo have announced the second annual event will be held Sept. 27 and 28. The event had originally been scheduled for Father’s Day weekend June 14 – 15.
Area residents were in Navarre Park before 10 a.m. Saturday waiting for the Panhandle Butterfly House to open for the season. Mary Derrick from University of Florida Extension Service told the crowd improvements had been made for this year.
I don’t know about accents on folks that are born and raised in Hanoverton, Ohio, but I know a soft voice when I hear one, and Esther Loudon Leatherberry was speaking softly.
Some Holley-Navarre Water System (HNWS) customers have noticed the water coming out of their faucets this week smells and tastes different from normal. HNWS General Manager Ken Walker said the water is different but it is safe to drink and meets all drinking water standards.
Paul and Cynthia Villanova from Navarre headed to the Boston Marathon this year to raise money for a charity that helps people with developmental disabilities. Paul had run Boston twice before. Cynthia had not run Boston before but grew up in a town that is on the race route. They entered the race with different perspectives but agreed it was emotional for runners and spectators alike.
Hundreds of reptile enthusiasts packed the Days Inn Navarre Conference Center April 25 and 26 for the Third Annual Repticon Navarre Show. Repticon is a national leader in reptile and exotic pet shows. The show provides a venue for curious minds to see reptiles up close in a controlled environment through the live animal encounters.
