Mentoring program seeks ‘little’ brothers and sisters
For more than 26 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida (BBBS) has provided professionally supported mentoring services for children, and the organization is currently in need of more “littles” in the Navarre and Gulf Breeze area.
Former Navarre teacher co-authors children’s book
Kirsten Brown never imagined she would be an author. She worked as a history teacher for three years, including one at Navarre High School, and then went on to become a lawyer in South Florida.
TDO announces local marketing grant program
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Office and Tourist Development Council have adopted a new grant program for funding local events and related marketing.
Jayer Williamson earns special designation
The Florida Association of Counties presented District 1 Commissioner Jayer Williamson with the Certified County Commissioner designation following his completion of a comprehensive study program developed by the association.
Navarre teen takes Fashion Week by storm
Angela Longton never knows what she’ll be doing from one day to the next. She might get a call Sunday night about a Monday morning flight to London, or maybe she’ll get six hours’ notice before jetting off to California.
World Giraffe Day
This June, the Gulf Breeze Zoo along with zoos, schools and conservation organizations all over the world, will celebrate the second annual World Giraffe Day June 21.
FWC commissioners set to cast final vote on bear hunting
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will meet in Sarasota Tuesday through Thursday of next week for a final vote on creating a limited season for bear hunting.
Conflict between tourism staff, committees continues
In spite of an anticipated record season for local tourism, the on-going stress among county tourism staff and the Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC) committee members continues.
Jayer Williamson takes helm of regional transportation board
Santa Rosa County District 1 Commissioner Jayer Williamson June 10 was named chairman of the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO).
Community Foundation of NWF donates to CIC
The Community Foundation of Northwest Florida showed support to Children in Crisis by donating $2,000 to help feed, clothe and care for the more than 100 children each year that will call the CIC Neighborhood home.











