Oct 20, 2021
Community Briefs
Jameson Ray Willis had been put down for a nap but managed to get out of the house, which was locked and barricaded to prevent him from wandering off, his foster parent told Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office.
The foster dad and his daughter searched the property, before finding the little boy in a pond. His foster dad began CPR on the child, who was taken by helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital. The Sheriff’s Office is investigating but said preliminary reports indicate it was an accidental drowning.
Oct 16, 2021
Annual charity fundraiser brings in more than $4,600
A fundraiser for Caring and Sharing of South Santa Rosa County raised $4,618 Sunday between the proceeds of a chili cook-off and a volleyball tournament.
Oct 15, 2021
COVID survivor on oxygen completes Navarre Beach 5K with sisters
Mary Lococo crossed the finish line of Run for the Reef 5K with her oxygen bag on her back and her sisters by her side. Lococo had COVID-19 at the beginning of May and is still on oxygen.
Oct 14, 2021
Struggle not over yet for young breast cancer survivor
The last time Crystal Ji remembers feeling healthy was more than four years ago. In the spring of 2017, she was 32, breastfeeding her youngest child and teaching yoga and fitness.
Oct 13, 2021
Navarre boy takes second place on birthday weekend
Peyton Karahalios, a 14-year-old Navarre resident, competed in the Navarre Fishing Rodeo during the first weekend of October.
Oct 13, 2021
Navarre Beach townhome community honors those who helped after Hurricane Sally
Residents of a townhome community devastated by Hurricane Sally a year ago have finally recovered enough to throw a thank you party for all of the folks who helped them.
Oct 13, 2021
Check out our Homecoming Photos
The Navarre Homecoming Game was held Friday night and the Homecoming Court was introduced prior to the game and the queen was announced at halftime.
Oct 13, 2021
Community Briefs
Spring break completion of Navarre Beach light less likely
District 4 Commissioner Dave Piech gave an update on the proposed traffic light on Gulf Blvd. at Thursday’s Tourism Development Council meeting. The new traffic light system will cost $350,000 and will require over 250 days to execute.
Oct 12, 2021
Sailfish puts up mighty fight; kayaker prevails
Eddie Schulze can now check an item off his bucket list after reeling in an impressive catch at the Navarre Fishing Rodeo earlier this month.
Fishing off his kayak, Schulze snagged a sailfish that measured at right around 7 feet.
Oct 6, 2021
Community Briefs
New nonstop service offered locally to Minneapolis, Las Vegas
Allegiant Airlines announced last week that it would be offering new nonstop service to Minneapolis and Las Vegas out of Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport.