Apr 25, 2021
Carnival celebrates students in military families
Joe Simmons has moved around quite a bit in his life. It comes with the territory of being in a military family.
He’s lived in Alaska, Utah, Virginia and Florida.
Apr 23, 2021
Joe celebrates big 9-0
Breakfast with his family turned into a birthday celebration with all his friends for Joe Checkley Tuesday morning.
Apr 19, 2021
Vintage Fest brings something old, something new to Navarre Beach
The sun finally came out on Sunday for the inaugural Vintage Festival, the first car, motorcycle, boat, and surfboard show at the Navarre Beach Lifeguard Headquarters. Old-time rock and roll played on loudspeakers as visitors walked around admiring the vehicles and taking pictures. Sponsored by the Navarre Beach Fire Rescue, the Vintage Festival benefitted the junior lifeguard division at the beach. Sixty-three vehicles registered for the event.
Apr 19, 2021
Wildlife refuge celebrates Earth Day by celebrating its animals
The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge celebrated the 51st anniversary of Earth Day Saturday, April 17 with a family-friendly event for the community.
Apr 15, 2021
Park ranger recognized for saving two Navy cadets from drowning
Violent waves crashed the shore March 27 as U.S. park ranger Andrew Robinson dove into the cold Gulf of Mexico at Opal Beach to save two distressed swimmers about 100 yards out.
A 25-year-old male and a 19-year-old female, both Navy cadets, got caught in a rip current that pushed them out into the rough waters past the breaking point that Saturday afternoon. Robinson scanned the water after being alerted by a beachgoer and noticed them struggling to stay afloat. He immediately took action.
Apr 14, 2021
Rain pushes Vintage Festival back one day
UPDATE: Rain delayed the Vintage Festival by one day. Check it out on Sunday, April 18.
Saturday’s Vintage Festival on Navarre Beach is looking like it’s going to be a huge success, according to organizers.
Apr 13, 2021
Visitor pops big question on Navarre Beach Pier
A last-minute trip to Navarre Beach for a vacation turned out to be more exciting than Lauren Dunn could have ever imagined.
Apr 12, 2021
Turner House owner misses first deadline
The first deadline for the forced rehabilitation of the “Turner House” on Navarre Beach came and went Monday with only three of the five checklist items completed.
Apr 8, 2021
Local fire district wins first responder award
Holley-Navarre Fire District has been recognized as the March “First Responder Friday Honoree” by Cumulus Media/Fort Walton Beach, Mountain Dew and Eglin Federal Credit Union.
Apr 8, 2021
Organizer: Milton Mardi Gras parade drew folks from out of town, out of state
Organizers of the only Mardi Gras parade to roll locally this year said that the scarcity of parades actually helped make it successful.