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Mother, daughter graduate together
Nov 12, 2020

Mother, daughter graduate together

Some high school graduates move far away from their moms to go to college. They are excited to finally have independence and find their place in this world without mom watching their every move.

That was not the case for 22-year-old Navarre native Aubrey Hedlund. She went through the Pensacola State College registered nursing (RN) program alongside her mother, Holly Bartlett. Both of them will be graduating next month from the accelerated RN program.

Navarre Park turtles wrangled, relocated
Nov 12, 2020

Navarre Park turtles wrangled, relocated

More than a half-dozen Santa Rosa County employees, including three from the environmental services office, have recovered 120 turtles from the former retention pond in Navarre Park.
Nov 5, 2020

Scout helps ospreys find new home

A local teenager has completed a relocation project for an osprey nest that was damaging light fixtures at the Tiger Point Park & Recreation Facility.
Nov 5, 2020

Weather Channel in town for new show

The Weather Channel isn’t talking but, according to local folks, a crew was in town Friday filming a documentary-type show in the wake of Hurricane Sally.
Nov 5, 2020

Council on Aging shifts to online fundraiser this year

As the Council on Aging continues to provide more programs and services for senior citizens in need in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, it is doing so with less income and donations. That is partly due to the impact COVID-19 has had on holding fundraisers in person.
Nov 5, 2020

Paychecks for Patriots Job Fair going virtual

CareerSource Escarosa announced last week that Paychecks for Patriots, a special statewide hiring fair in November dedicated to employing Florida veterans, will be virtual this year.
Nov 5, 2020

Club membership dwindles to 2

Ron Fetter can name many of his former Navarre Beach Optimist Club members, but it makes him sad. He trails off midway, lost in time.

“We were Optimists,” he said. “We had really spirited meetings. Too many good memories come back.”

Now, he and his wife, Donna, are the only members in the once thriving club. He’s the president. She’s the secretary and treasurer.

Mar 22, 2018

Miller shares story of overcoming adversity and passion for dancing

Lou Miller wakes up every morning and heads over to the Holley Navarre Senior Center. He’s the maintenance guy and spends a couple of hours each day doing something around the center, whether it’s cutting the grass, trimming bushes or even power-washing the walls of the building.
Mar 22, 2018

The Arbors filling up before it’s even finished

Although the new Arbors senior living community won’t be fully open until May, 20 residents have already moved into the City of Gulf Breeze retirement spot.
Mar 22, 2018

Gulf Breeze students join national gun protest

At 10 a.m. March 14, students across the U.S. stood up and walked out of their classrooms for 17 minutes as part of National School Walkout.
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