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Dec 15, 2021

West Navarre Primary gets jolly surprise

Jolly Saint Nick and the Holley-Navarre Fire District paid a visit to West Navarre Primary School on the morning of Dec. 15. Santa Claus arrived sitting on top of a firetruck to the sound of hundreds of students singling “Jingle Bells” as he passed.
Dec 14, 2021

Midway Fire hosts reverse Christmas parade

Midway Fire District (MFD) held its very own reverse Christmas parade on Dec. 14 at Tiger Point Park in Gulf Breeze. The “parade” consisted of multiple stations with firemen and Santa Claus himself handing out festive treats like cookies, candy canes and hot chocolate to attendees who remained in their vehicles.
Dec 13, 2021
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Military instructors fly Santa in for quick visit

Students at Gulf Breeze Elementary school were visited by Santa Claus, who arrived by helicopter thanks to the HT-8 Eightballers, a helicopter training squadron assigned to Training Air Wing Five at Naval Air Station Whiting Field.
Dec 11, 2021

Local groups recognized for philanthropic work

The Association of Fundraising Professionals West Florida Chapter announced recipients of the 2021 National Philanthropy Day awards during its annual awards ceremony Nov. 16.
Dec 10, 2021

Middle schoolers craft holiday cards for assisted living homes

Students from Woodlawn Beach Middle School (WBMS) are taking time to make holiday cards for residents and employees of assisted living homes in the area.
Dec 9, 2021

One last hoorah for Navarre Beach Optimists

The Navarre Beach Optimist Club has served the community’s children for decades.

Unfortunately, all things eventually come to an end.

Dec 8, 2021

Students combine Christmas spirit with STEAM skills

West Navarre Intermediate School hosted the Gingerbread House STEAM Event Dec. 2, as it has done for the last 10 years.
Dec 8, 2021

Community Briefs

Temporary Animal Services hours extended through December
Santa Rosa County Animal Services has extended their temporary hours of operation through the month of December.

This will continue to allow time for staff training and on-boarding of new shelter employees.

Dec 4, 2021

Santa Claus on duty at Holley by the Sea home

A Navarre couple has turned their front yard into a Christmas experience, complete with regular visits from Santa Claus. The Christmas photo opportunity at 2010 Commodore Drive in Holley by the Sea, is open for visitors through Dec. 20.

Santa Claus, aka John Delbert, will be out there every Friday and Saturday evening from 6 to 8 to meet with children and give out gift bags.

Dec 1, 2021

Local charity takes care of 200-plus families

A South Santa Rosa County non-profit gave back to the community the weekend before Thanksgiving by boxing up non-perishable food and adding toiletries, a grocery gift card, and an Interfaith Thrift Store and Ministries holiday shopping gift certificate for over 200 families.
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