Dec 22, 2021
Still smiling after 65 years
Sandy Conner was on a date with someone else the day she met John, her future husband.
Her date’s car battery died in front of the house Sandy was staying at that night with a friend. He was dropping her off.
John happened to be down the street in his front yard hanging out with friends.
Dec 17, 2021
State representative announces 2022 art competition winners
Rep. Jayer Williamson (District 3) has announced the winners of his 2022 legislative session “Why I Love Northwest Florida” art competition from over 60 entries submitted by students attending schools from schools located across House District 3.
Dec 15, 2021
Donations needed to fill Manna’s shelves
This holiday season, Krewe of Lafitte, Astro Lincoln, Pensacola Blue Wahoos, WKRG News 5, and Manna Food Pantries invite the public to Pack the Pirate Ship with healthy nonperishable food donations for our neighbors in need in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties
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
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.






