Jan 31, 2023
Pirate Plunge raises $10,000 for local charities
On New Year’s Day, local 501(c)3 organization Pirates on the Panhandle hosted their fifth Pirate Plunge on Navarre Beach by the fishing pier, where participants ran into the cold Gulf of Mexico.
Jan 31, 2023
Navarre NJROTC program beneficial but not mandatory
There appears to be a growing trend of students being forced into JROTC programs at high schools across the country.
Data collected from more than 200 public records, according to The New York Times, shows that dozens of schools have made the program mandatory.
Jan 24, 2023
Young at Heart: Navarre resident celebrates 95th birthday
Saturday, Jan. 21, brought lots of smiles and joy for Bettie Appleberg.
Her friends and church family were throwing a surprise party at Navarre United Methodist Church in honor of her 95th birthday, which was on Jan. 20.
Jan 12, 2023
Collectible K9s: Sheriff’s Office hands out specialized cards to community
Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office has gone to the dogs! Or, at least, they are very excited about telling the community about them. The law enforcement agency recently started an initiative to reach out to the community and positively engage them in what the K9 unit does. As a part of that initiative, the Sheriff’s Office has created a special set of trading cards that highlight the various K9s in the unit.
Jan 11, 2023
Turtle ride: Navarre residents gather to see unveiling of new sea turtle rescue van
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) welcomed a new arrival at their facility Saturday, Jan. 7. While most of their new arrivals have shells and flippers, this one had tires and an engine.
The center acquired a new rescue van to help transport turtles in a safe and secure environment.
For NBSTCC Director Cathy Holmes and the NBSTCC Sea Turtle Rescue Team, the new van is a major improvement from what they had been using.
Jan 10, 2023
50 years: Navarre Beach Area Chamber looking back and forward in 2023
50 years ago in the small, seaside community of Navarre, a group of business and community leaders got together to form what would become the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.
Jan 2, 2023
Navarre residents brave winter waters for 14th annual Penguin Plunge
What started out as a foggy first morning of 2023 soon cleared, giving way to the 14th annual Penguin Plunge n’ Paddle at Juana’s Pagodas on Navarre Beach.
The fun and festivities of the New Year’s Day event benefited Healing Paws for Warriors for the fourth consecutive year.
Dec 27, 2022
Holley by the Sea cuts ribbon for Hawthorne Park
Holley by the Sea board members recently cut the ribbon on Hawthorne Park.
Dec 20, 2022
Caring and Sharing for Christmas
This Christmas, children and their families are being assisted by Caring and Sharing of South Santa Rosa County.