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.
Anja Machado recently joined the United Way of Santa Rosa County as a brand development specialist. “I see living within Santa Rosa County very caring people willing to unite in order to answer on a large scale the prayers of people in need,” she said. “I believe United Way offers the best opportunity for impacting the most people in need within our neighborhoods.”
A report released April 22 by Florida Realtors® showed single family home sales in the area were up in March when compared with last year, but the sales volume for condos and townhouses was down significantly.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Florida is $3.74, which is up 30 cents from this time last year. According to a report released April 27 from AAA-The Auto Club Group, the average price in Florida dropped 2 cents from a week ago, while prices increased in Georgia and Tennessee.
A report released last week shows more adults and children in Florida suffer from “food insecurity,” than the national averages. The US Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as a “socioeconomic condition of limited or uncertain access to enough food to support a healthy life.”
Gov. Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented Vicky Bell with the Volunteer Florida Champion Service Award for her dedication to the Ronald McDonald House of Northwest Florida. Bell received the award April 22 in Tallahassee during a meeting of Florida’s Cabinet.
