Panhandle Butterfly House opening
The Panhandle Butterfly House will hold its annual spring grand opening from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, April 19.
Fire consumes Tiger Point home
In the early morning hours of March 21, a fire consumed a home on Longwood Drive in Tiger Point.
County collects improper homestead fines
The Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser has collected about $400,000 in improper homestead exemptions.
Here’s looking at you … Mac Miller, Colonel, USMCR, Ret.
Colonel Justin “Mac” Miller, 98, a member of the, “The Greatest Generation,” helped win World War II.
Don’t get caught up in March Madness on piers and jetties
Unless you are glued to the tube watching your favorite basketball team, March is the time of year when everyone is ready to charge out on the beach piers and jetties to take part in the spring runs of Spanish mackerel, bluefish, king mackerel, cobia and tarpon.
YMCA scholarships help disadvantaged use facilities
Susie Smith* has fallen on hard times this year. The single mother lost her job so any funds that come in go straight to putting food on the table and keeping a roof over the heads of her two children.
Rejoice! Twinkies, Ding-Dongs will return
Reaction was swift and hilarious March 12 when it was announced the snack cakes division of Hostess Brands had accepted the $410 million bid of two investment firms to snatch it out of bankruptcy and restart the factory ovens to make Twinkies and Ding-Dongs.
Social Media position on hold
Santa Rosa County Commissioners did not act on the Tourist Development Council’s recommendation to hire Denise Haywald, Navarre resident, for the community relations/social media coordinator during the March 14 commission meeting.
Scott appoints water district members
Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced March 12 the appointment of Gary Clark and reappointment of Jerome “Jerry” Pater to the Northwest Florida Water Management District.
CERT adds 9 new members to first aid squad
The Navarre-Santa Rosa Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) added nine members to its 85-plus squad after class-ending exercises March 17 at the E.H. Pullum Senior Center.