Community Archive

Despite rain clouds in the distance, weather wasn’t a deterrent for the Emerald Coast Amateur Radio Association’s annual American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day. ECARA was joined by the Santa Rosa County Citizens Corps’ Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) group.

Navarre residents and visitors flocked to Navarre Beach to catch a large scale fireworks display Friday night, July 4. The Independence Day celebration is put on by Navarre Beach Fishing Pier and Santa Rosa County. 

A Milton family is seeking sponsors for a charity 5K run/walk to help the family purchase a wheelchair-accessible van for their disabled son.

Although school’s out for summer break, local educator Angie Taylor is still being celebrated for her accomplishments in the classroom and community.

An Exceptional Student Education (ESE) teacher at Navarre High School for the past 23 years, Taylor was recently recognized as “Educator of the Year” by the Arc Gateway, an organization providing academic, social skills and workforce training for people with special needs.

Grady Kelly is best known for making tackles on a football field, his wife, Eliana, cheering him on.
Together, the Navarre High alumni are tackling a new business in their hometown.

Late last month, Dr. Natalie Dyson of St. Francis Veterinary Center got a call late in the afternoon asking if she could open the clinic after hours for a patient in desperate of need of help.

She didn’t hesitate to say yes.

Certiport, a Pearson VUE business and a provider of performance-based IT certification exams, recently recognized Kim Kayser, career and technical education (CTE) instructor at Woodlawn Beach Middle School, as recipient of the Certiport Educator of the Year award.

When the Holley-Navarre Fire District doesn’t have its hands full with calls, some of its firefighters can be found helping a new generation find its footing in the fire service.

Through its monthly cadet program, teens interested in firefighting come together once a month to train, familiarize themselves with equipment and learn more about what it takes to be a firefighter.

As a strong line of severe weather made its way through the Navarre area Monday evening, June 23, emergency crews from across south Santa Rosa County had their hands full. At approximately 6:30 p.m., there were at least five calls for service answered by first responders, namely Holley Navarre-Fire District and Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District. Midway Fire District also ran a call in HNFD’s district at the time.

Santa Rosa County Animal Services (SRCAS) is proudly joining forces with Petco Love, a national non-profit working to lead and inspire change for animals, and animal welfare groups across the state of Florida on a shared mission to find homes for 2,000 dogs and cats in shelters. The Petco Love Florida MEGA Pet Adoption Event will take place June 27-29 in Petco pet care centers and local animal shelters.