Oct 27, 2021
Batty Wing-Ding teaches children about wildlife
Hundreds of children and parents dressed in costumes flocked to Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge (ECWR) for the 1st annual Batty Halloween Wing-Ding Oct. 22 and 23.
Oct 26, 2021
Science-by-the-Sea Spooktacular attracts record numbers
For the past 10 years, Navarre Beach Marine Science Station has been putting on their annual fundraiser called Science-by-the-Sea Spooktacular.
This year had the highest attendance ever with a total of 750 people.
Oct 21, 2021
Beach townhome community thanks volunteers with cookout
Residents of Buena Vida, a Navarre Beach townhome community, hosted a thank you cookout for the group volunteers that helped them recover after Hurricane Sally devastated their community.
Oct 20, 2021
A day in the life of a commercial crabber
There are two things that run in the Griffis family – commercial fishing and the name Earl.
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.