Community Archive

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.

Frank Giaimo’s Italian accent, fertile as the vineyards of the old country, lends color to his reflections of growing up in New York. His memories of the shenanigans he and his siblings pulled could have been a script from an Our Gang or Little Rascals movie short.

Pets are sure to rest easy when around Tammy Jones, a natural health pet consultant and reflexology instructor. Jones uses essential oils and a gentle touch to help relax and pamper pets in Navarre and surrounding areas.

Landen Knoth had been fishing about an hour from Mom’s Beach in Navarre when he suddenly felt the pole move. Using squid as bait, the line started to whine as it was pulled off the reel.

What started as a family singing together in church on Sundays is now a full-fledged band, about to release a new EP and hit the road as the opening act for Aaron Carter. 

A crowd of plant enthusiasts packed the Sound Orthopedics’ lush patio last Friday as the members of the Navarre Garden Club kicked off its bi-monthly plant sales at its new location.

Proving they’re more than just another pretty flower club, the Navarre Garden Club gave an overview of its many objectives last Thursday when it played host to a distinguished panel of international visitors.

Bill Davidson joined the Air Force in 1962, soon after graduating from Semmes High School near Mobile. By the time he retired in 1985 as a Chief Master Sergeant, he’d left footprints across the globe and volunteered, graduated, and taught at many of the toughest military survival training schools.

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office recently arrested the owners of Kirkham Kattery Rescue in Milton on charges of animal cruelty after 225 felines were removed from their residence. After removal, the cats were taken to the Santa Rosa County Animal Services facility where Dr. Natalie Dyson, a Navarre veterinarian, worked late into the night evaluating the animals.

Dressed in colorful clothing and ornate jewelry, a Samburu warrior came to speak to kids at the Gulf Breeze Zoo Sunday about his culture and his experience growing up in northern Kenya. Francis Lenyakopiro is a member of the African Samburu tribe, a nomadic people who raise cattle and live in huts.