Community Archive

After taking its usual two-month summer hiatus, the Emerald Coast Woman’s Club is gearing up for a new year.

Santa Rosa County citizens had a unique opportunity to discuss local matters with several local and state leaders at a “Meet & Greet” for elected officials hosted by the Santa Rosa Young Professionals (SRYP) on July 31 at the Santa Rosa County Auditorium.

Within a sleepy, unassuming corner of the Holley community lies one of the biggest pottery kilns in the country. It’s one of various sized kilns, wheels, and other pottery-making paraphernalia belonging to Holley Hill Pottery, a family-owned-and-operated business for more than 30 years.

John Parrish, 90, was born in El Dorado, Ark., in 1923 and grew up in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. Those years were also known as “the Dirty Thirties.”

Obesity, and related health issues, are not just problems for people. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, it is estimated that 54 percent of dogs and cats in the country are overweight or obese. That translates to roughly 80 million pets at increased risk for weight-related disorders such as diabetes, osteoarthritis, high blood pressure and many cancers.

Two groups of local dance students took top honors at the NYLA national dance competition held in June in Biloxi. The dancers are students at A Time To Dance, a local studio with locations in Gulf Breeze and Navarre.

United Way Santa Rosa’s 14th annual Cram the Van drive last Thursday was another successful mission of collecting school supplies for students in need. The cram-a-thon was held at three Wal-Mart locations in Gulf Breeze, Pace and Navarre.

Friends and coworkers of Tina Doubleday, server at the Pier Bar and Grill on Navarre Beach, are collecting donations for funeral expenses for her son, who was found dead July 15.

Kyle Hayes and Chandler Moorer represented Navarre at this year’s Boys State conference in Tallahassee.

The words and pictures of books will come to life in a very real way on August 16 and 17 when the Navarre Library hosts local authors and artists as part of the statewide Viva Florida 500 celebration.