Aug 28, 2014
Outreach Octobus on station
The Navarre Beach Marine Science Station (NBMSS) Outreach Octobus has arrived on station. The bus will allow members of the NBMSS to bring STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education to groups that may not otherwise be able to visit the station.
Aug 28, 2014
Navarre says bye bye to birdies
The skimmer season is almost at its end. In just about two weeks most of the chicks found on the Navarre Beach Causeway will have migrated away from the popular nesting location for black skimmers and least turns.
Aug 21, 2014
Here’s looking at you Mary Frances Dohn
“I’m a Southern lady,” Frances Dohn said, then laughed when I asked her if she grew up in the hills of South Carolina; city boy figures all those Carolina places are hill country.
Aug 21, 2014
Fire department gives back to the community
Dozens of children squealed with delight while sliding down giant waterslides at the Midway Fire Department’s annual open house Aug. 16. The fun-filled event has been held for 30 years, but in recent years waterslides and kiddie pools were added to the activities, making it a splashy end-of-summer celebration.
Aug 21, 2014
Caring hearts tend long-forgotten graves
Winds off East Bay gently whisper amid moss-draped oaks near historic Holley Point Cemetery, where a simple, white wood church once stood. In yesteryear the site, which also served as a school, was constantly abuzz with children playing after school and families enjoying Sunday dinner on the grounds. Now the property remains quiet and has been, mostly, forgotten.
Aug 21, 2014
‘Charlie Brown’ Memorial Highway coming soon
Navarre area resident Warren “Charlie” Brown was a well-respected local leader who did much to benefit his community before his passing in 2011.
Aug 21, 2014
Flood insurance changes ‘a numbers game’
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) experienced a major overhaul in 2012 and then again in 2014. Making sense of the changes is no easy task according to a coastal planning specialist with Florida Sea Grant.
Aug 21, 2014
Fire districts operating short-staffed
“We make do with what we’ve got as safely as possible,” said Navarre Beach Fire Department (NBFD) chief Mike Howard.
Aug 14, 2014
Here’s looking at you Bill and Mary Davis
When Billy Davis smiles or laughs, it’s real. Like his chuckles, laughter and smiles comes from his heart. Look close, and in your mind’s eye will see a toothy Jimmy Carter smile in those expressions.
Aug 14, 2014
Building “Bridges Out of Poverty”
In Santa Rosa County, roughly four out of every 10 people are living in poverty conditions. To address their unmet needs, Dr. Karen Barber, a school district administrator, and other community leaders are starting a nonprofit organization called Santa Rosa Bridges.