Nov 8, 2024
Santa Rosa Extension office to host chainsaw safety workshop
The UF/IFAS Santa Rosa County Extension Service is hosting a Chainsaw Safety for Home Landscapes workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the UF/IFAS Extension Offices, 6263 Dogwood Drive in Milton.
Nov 7, 2024
Andrews Institute gift to UWF leads to naming of Master of Science in athletic training program
UWF recently announced a $320,000 gift from the Andrews Institute and Baptist Health Care to name the Andrews Institute and Baptist Health Care Master of Science in Athletic Training program, housed in the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health (UKCOH). The gift will also support intercollegiate athletics.
Nov 1, 2024
Navarre resident Mike O’Brien completes 1,400-mile trek to The Bronx on his bicycle
Mike O’Brien isn’t like most 70-year-olds. Most 70-year-olds don’t trek across the country on a bicycle, but for O’Brien it was one big adventure.
Oct 31, 2024
FLHSMV reminds Floridians to stay safe this Halloween
Today, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and their division of the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) want to remind everyone participating in Halloween festivities to prioritize safety while gearing up for some spooky fun and exciting activities!
Oct 31, 2024
Coastline Calvary Chapel celebrates over two decades of fall fest, 20 years at Gulf Breeze Community Center
Churches across the Emerald Coast have held events this fall, seeking ways to be involved in the community and draw interest in their services. Coastline Calvary Chapel is no exception.
On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Oriole Beach-based church held its annual fall festival at the Gulf Breeze Community Center on Shoreline Drive.
Oct 30, 2024
Pedaling for Purpose: Fenner Ride raises thousands for Big Brothers Big Sisters
The Fenner Ride, a crucial Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida fundraiser, drew 275 registrants this year.
Oct 29, 2024
Navarre family builds haunted trail in backyard
One Navarre family is taking Halloween seriously, to the point of having a haunted trail in their backyard.
Jeff and Sharon O’Dell built the trail behind their home on Rosemont Drive. It weaves between terrifying corridors and features actors and other spooky details to scare those who dare to enter. The trail is open to the public on Oct. 30 and 31 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Oct 22, 2024
Navarre Beach Car Show held in honor of local racer
On Aug. 10, 2024, the Santa Rosa County racing community lost a beloved figure. That day, James Fox, 33, of DeFuniak Springs, suffered a medical emergency during a race at Southern Raceway in Milton. His car crashed into the concrete wall and fence that surrounded the track.
Oct 21, 2024
Navarre Band, My Father’s Arrows among nonprofits awarded IMPACT 100 grants
The Navarre Band Parent Association is playing joyful music after securing one of 12 IMPACT 100 grants handed out to nonprofits in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties last week.
The announcement was made at IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area’s annual meeting, held Sunday, Oct. 13, at Hilton Pensacola Beach.
Oct 17, 2024
Navarre High School teacher planning France trip for students
From the beaches of Normandy to the streets of Paris to the Riviera in the country’s south, France has a rich history and culture known worldwide. Next summer, a group of around 28 people from Navarre will get to experience it firsthand thanks to a trip planned by a Navarre High School teacher.
Starting in Nice, France, the 14-day bus tour will take the group, most of whom are Navarre High students, to Monaco, Pont du Gard, Provence, Avignon, Lyon, the Loire Valley, Chartres, Paris and Versailles, and Omaha Beach in the Normandy region.