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The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office recently elevated Sgt. Chrystal Bozard to the role of supervisor of the K9 Unit. It marked the first time a woman has held the role, something Bozard doesn’t take lightly.

“I am blessed to be here, it was always my goal to get back into the unit,” Bozard said. “Its always harder for women in this career field because there’s not as many but I feel extremely blessed.”

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz was joined by his father, Former State Sen. Don Gaetz, at a rally at Navarre Park Monday, Oct. 30.

Despite the lack of a Navarre Pass, Navarre Beach has a significant boating culture. One part of the boating scene along Navarre’s coast is the Navarre Beach Yacht Club. Founded in 1991, Navarre Beach Yacht Club has been a group of, by and for boaters and boating enthusiasts throughout the years. According to their website, the Navarre Beach Yacht Club’s purpose is to “provide a venue for fun and enjoyment of the members allowing captains to share their boating enthusiasm with people of like-minded attitudes… and latitudes.”

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is holding a campaign rally in Navarre Oct. 30. According to Gaetz’s Office, the rally will be held at Navarre Park by the Santa Rosa County Visitor Center.

The Pensacola Beach Veterans Day Parade will be Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 2 p.m.  A program honoring veterans will be conducted at the Casino Beach Pavilion immediately after the parade. The Veterans Day Parade is sponsored by Pensacola Beach Elks Lodge # 497.

Navarre’s Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge held their annual “Batty Fang-tastic” Halloween event Saturday, Oct. 21, to raise awareness and funds for their animal rehabilitation program, in addition to the other work they do there.

Fall under the spell of autumn as Boo at the Zoo returns to the Gulf Breeze Zoo for another year of family fun for Gulf Coast residents with activities for all ages. Boo at the Zoo offers families a safe atmosphere to trick-or-treat while enjoying festive Halloween decorations in the wild and not-so-spooky setting of the Zoo.

Genealogy is a pastime that fascinates most. It offers a narrow glimpse into the past to learn more about a family’s lineage. Some can trace their ancestors back a few hundred years, but others have detailed family trees that outline their history.

Jane Debellis, the Technical Processing Coordinator of the Santa Rosa Family History & Research Center, offered insight into why she thinks people are so captivated by genealogy.