There is nothing like curling up with a good book during time off from school or work, but for some people, time off means an opportunity to roll up your sleeves and help others. Luckily for one organization in Navarre, they are doing both at the same time.
With snowbirds flocking south, the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office is opening their doors once again and hosting fun events for the seasonal residents during the next few months. Reservations are required for each class. You may only reserve a spot for yourself and 1 additional person. No full-time residents, please. In-person signups are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday, coinciding with engaging rock painting sessions and self-guided social and game hour. Reservations are required for each class except the Snowbird Expo.
Although he is now known as the “Reggae Redneck,” (in honor of one of his songs), Rickie Joe Wilson began his life and career in music in the Hoosier state. Originally from southern Indiana, Wilson has worn many hats over the years, from musician to minister to Radio Disc Jockey.
Navarre High School was well represented in Florida’s All-State Chorus. Six students traveled down to Tampa Jan. 10-13 to sing with the best high school singers in the state.
At the end of Clearview St. on Garcon Point, you’ll find a gated, 30-acre property with some interesting inhabitants. The property is home to eight horses, a donkey and a litany of pigs. The people who look after these animals, mostly volunteers, are there not only for the animals but for visitors.
Each New Year’s Day, people flock to Navarre Beach to brave the (sometimes) cold temps and jump into the Gulf or Sound to usher in the new year. For the past few years, there have been a couple of ‘plunges’ on Navarre Beach.
The Pirates on the Panhandle Social Club, a 501c3 nonprofit group, will be hosting their annual ‘Pirate Plunge’ event Monday, Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day), at Andy D’s Beachside Restaurant starting at 11 a.m. with Rowdies Rock Band playing on the back deck.
Although Florida’s winters aren’t nearly as cold as other parts of the United States, the Sunshine State is not without its cold season, especially in the northern part of the state.
Following the grisly attacks of Oct. 7 on Israeli citizens, which claimed 1,200 lives, and the subsequent Israel-Hamas War, the world’s attention has been focused on Israel and Palestine.
