Community Archive

The week before Thanksgiving, a 57-year-old Pace man suffered a heart attack.  Shortly after his wife called 911 and started cardio pulmonary resuscitation, two Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies quickly responded and arrived on scene with life-saving equipment.  Those officers sprang into action and are being credited with saving his life.

These aren’t your ordinary gingerbread houses. Fifth grade students at West Navarre Intermediate School presented their unique creations last Thursday night for the second annual Gingerbread House Contest hosted by thee Northwest Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Lou Jones, 85, chuckles and says “I have memory problems.”

PENSACOLA – The Blue Angels’ homecoming show next November over the skies of Pensacola and Pensacola Beach will be a day longer, the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron announced last week.

The local chapter of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks hosted its annual turkey shoot and festival on Sunday at the lodge. In addition to having fun, the purpose of the event was to help families in need during the holiday season and celebrate the club’s efforts in providing occupational therapy to the children of Northwest Florida.

Santa Claus will trade his sleigh for a paddle board this weekend and will visit the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station on Friday and Saturday afternoon.

Christmas trees are being used as an avenue to spread joy to needy children in the community.

Commissioners took action Nov. 14 to allow developer James A. “Jim” Young, Jr. to construct a borrow pit on property located within the county’s expanded well field protection area.  The commission had adopted an ordinance Mar. 7, expanding the area to provide further protection of the local water supply, including a ban on resource extraction, such as dirt removal.

Business and recreation were intertwined Monday evening as the Tiger Point Community Center was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Grill Restaurant at The Club at Hidden Creek is revamping its image. Pending approval from the Holley-Navarre Water System board of directors, the golf course’s restaurant will undergo a rebranding effort complete with new name, logo and additional southern-style menu items.